Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/28
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> >Uhm.. We are talking Jupiter 12 (2.8/35) here. This lens
> >have sunshade built-in..
> >Jupiter 9 (2/85) is a Sonnar copy. As such, it has only
> >three groups and six air-glass surfaces. Such a design has a
> >little flare from day 0.. :-)
> >--------
> >St.
>
>
> No, we are talking about the Jupiter 9. Read on.
No. Flare thread was started with Jupiter 12. Your turn... :)
> I'm in the look for a Jupiter-9 85mm f2. I've looked in the archives
> for comments on this lens, but there's one thing I cannot find: What
> years are the safest to go with? I'll probably be buying from ebay,
> unless someone suggests a good source for these things in the San
> Francisco bay area, so I won't be able to try before I buy.
>
> Are lenses older than 1965 better, should I go with one from the late
> 70's, does it matter at all?
My experience is that earliest ones and latest ones are the best.
I observed something like peak of quality at 1975 - 1978 and then
total disease in 80-th, but you definitely should check this by
yourself. I like black, coated ones, if you like chrome then, well,
buy chrome. But YMMV, for me Elmar 4/90 is thae way to go, just
bacause I want something LIGHT.. :-)
greetz
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