WTB: Various Russian Contax/Kiev Gear

[bob_mcbob]

I have this posted in the classifieds section, but I thought it would

probably be a good idea to post it here since I'll probably get a

better response (I still haven't heard anything back from the original

ad). I'm not entirely sure if it's okay to post WTB ads in here, the

forum guidelines don't say anything on the subject.<p>

 

I'm looking for a few Russian items, and I thought I might as well see

what's available from photo.net members before taking my chances on

eB*y. Here's a list:<p>

 

1) Black Jupiter 9 85mm f/2 Nice condition, perfect glass, preferably

with both caps, not out of adjustment (that's important)<br>

2) Russian 35mm viewfinder<br>

3) Russian 85mm viewfinder<br>

4) Front and rear caps for a Jupiter 12<br>

5) Jupiter 8 or Helios 103 in pristine condition, just to avoid having

to buy another Kiev body to get a spare (my current one has a tiny

scratch on the front element)<p>

 

It would be great to find someone with all of these items available,

but that does seem a little unlikely. Barring that, it would also be

great if the Jupiter 9 came with the 85mm viewfinder, but I'm okay

with buying both the viewfinders on eB*y.<p>

 

Please let me know if you have any of this stuff available, I'm really

feeling the Russian gear-buying itch!

[rogerp]

Probably be hard to better this for a new? Helios 103

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3812177170

[ericd]

If this could wait for about a month I think I might sell a Jupiter-8 as I have orderer a Kiev-4a to fit it with a Zeiss Sonnar 1.5.

[rob_murray]

These things change hands all the time at

www.rangefinderforum.com assuming that

stuff you mentioned is for rangefinders.

[ben_johnson3]

I'm curious why you want a black J-9? From reading many posts and articles on these lenses, it seems the consensus is that the earlier silver ones are often better made. I could be wrong about this generalization, of course, but my 1960 silver J-9 is a gem.

 

Also, if you can't find a rear cap for your J-12, try cutting a 35mm film canister in half and sliding over the rear element. I temporarily lost my rear cap, and this worked fine, although I only did this with an LTM version, but I assume that it would work in Kiev mount.

 

Happy shooting.