Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]We were discussing the Jupiter 9 (85/2) in LTM and its worth as a well made shooter for the 90 range. After I raved about mine the other day I dropped mine from about 3 feet high. I tested it that afternoon on the Bessa R with half a roll of TCN rated at 800ISO. The lens is still working as well as ever. (Must have been made on a Wednesday.) :) Here are some of the resulting test images: http://www.goodphotos.com/images/Jupiter9atF22.jpg and http://www.goodphotos.com/images/Jupiter9atF22a.jpg They were scanned from a 4X6 'pebble finish' prints (hey, I was anxious and in a hurry to see if it was still working) both shot about 1/1000 at f/22 on Main St. in beautiful downtown Bridgton, Maine. (pop 3500, salute!) Not bad for a $100 lens. Carpe Luminem, Michael E. Bérubé http://www.GoodPhotos.com