Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/14
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> So, after adding the necessary screw to bayonet adapter they should work,
> yes, but it is worth taking greater precautions when buying Soviet lenses
> than those from other sources. Try to ensure you get a refund option and
> check them out as soon as you can.
Agree. Saw a Jupiter 12 with mis-screwed rear element... Was about 12 degrees
off optical axis... :)
But some of them are really worth buying:
Russar - good quality on center, rectilinearity, compactness.
Not rangefinder coupled, so be warned...
Jupiter 12 (2.8/35) I have one - very, very sharp design, self-
contained in sunshade :-), nice Biotar copy
Jupiter 3 (1.5/50) - one of rare Sonnars in LTM :))) - Noctilux
at a tight (50$ ?) budget, sharp wide open, very little flare,
light...
Jupiter 9 was also told to be good, but one I tried was hopelesly
soft... Returned.
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