Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/09/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Luis, Hoppy, Jeffery, Jack and Ric. I suppose that the Agfapan APX400 might account for the "noise", or grain, Luis. It isn't a fine-grain film. But as Ric noted, it can deliver some nice tones (the Sonnar design helps). Jeffery, I have two Jupiter-9's and they both perform like top notch lenses. Well, the silver one can flare easily, but that probably has to do this the deep gash on the front element. BUT ... both of them are for the Contax/Kiev mount. I think the difficulties involved with getting a good Jupiter-9 might be more in connection with finding a good one in Leica screw mount. It's a pity the Contax/Kiev bodies aren't better than they are. They show their pre-WWII age. They were probably superior to the screw-mount Leicas, but if you've used an M, they show their age. Once again, thanks all. I've been booked solid and haven't picked a paw yet. It will be one of them in my showbox: http://www.dlridings.se/gallery/v/Shoebox/2007v39/ http://www.dlridings.se/gallery/v/Shoebox/2007v39/?g2_page=2 They are almost all just test shots, making sure the Kiev body was up to snuff. Daniel Daniel Ridings wrote: > To tell the truth, I am not going to miss not taking a 90/2.0 Summicron > along. The Jupiter-9 (85/2.0 Sonnar), does just fine: > > http://www.dlridings.se/gallery/v/Shoebox/2007v39/07v39-0017.jpg.html > > Daniel > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information