The Russian Jupiter-12
is a high quality wide-angle lens for the Leica type rangefinder cameras.
It is a copy of prewar Zeiss Biogon and is regarded as one of the best
Soviet made lenses, in both 39 mm LTM and Contax RF mounts.
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35.7 mm
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1:2.8 (settings from 2.8
to 22)
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62?50'
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1 m - Infinity
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M40.5x0.5 mm
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M39x1 mm (LTM). The lens
mounts and RF couples with any Leica or Leica copy (FED, Zorki,
etc)
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- The glass is coated,
the barrel has a black enamel finish
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This lens was made in the 1970's. It is EXC- condition and comes complete with both lenscaps and a case. This Jupiter-12 is shown mounted on
a Leica IIIa (not included).
The lens
is sharp and contrasty, you can use with any threadmount Leica or Leica
copy. Note for Bessa-L and Bessa-R users: this lens will mount on these bo
dies, but will not focus properly.
