The Russian Jupiter-8M
is a high quality lens for the Contax/Kiev type rangefinder cameras. It
was sold as a standard lens on the most common Kiev models - Kiev-4 and
Kiev-4a. The lens is an improved version of the original Zeiss Sonnar
50/2 copy, Jupiter-8.
The aperture dial was engraved
on both sides of the lens, so the settings are visible regardless of the
lens position. The aperture was set in the fixed (with stop-clicks) positions.
And, of course, the name was changed to Jupiter-8M.
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53 mm
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1:2 (settings from 2 to
22)
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0.9 m - Infinity
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M40.5x0.5 mm
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Contax (Kiev) Internal Bayonet
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- Coated glass. Chrome
finish.
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The lens is shown mounted on a
Contax II (not included); it can be used with any Kiev or Contax rangefinder.
