Jupiter 9, 85mm/f2 lens performance and EOS camera

[haris_dobardzic]

Hi,

 

On other forum I saw this lens: http://www.lzos.ru/en/jupiter_9.htm. It is

Jupiter 9 lens 85mm/f2 and adapter for EOS cameras,

http://www.lzos.ru/en/lnad_canon_eos.htm. So, as price is very tempting, I

would like to ask if that lens is worth of buying. Price is 75 USD, adapter

price is 30USD, so price is not issue, but what performer is that lens? Does

anyone has experience with that (or simillar) lens. Next what I would like to

ask is how metering is made with that lens+adapter on EOS camera (or if anyone

tried that with other autoeverything camera). Does any type of metering

(evaluate or spot or average) works with that combination, or metering must be

made with handheld meter. And what about focusing, can that combination focus

at all distances (including infinity an near focus distance)

 

I belive it is simmilar like Leica lens on EOS camera, that is lens must be

stopped down to working aperure before metering, but as I have read with Leica

lens+adapter on EOS camera, cameras spot mettering works, and focus on infinity

can't be made, but nearer focus distance are OK.

 

So, to make this short, is this lens (Jupiter 9, 85mm/f2) any good, is it worth

of buying, and how it works on autoeverything cameras. One note, I have EOS500n

and EOS3 cameras.

 

And last question, how reliable dealer(s) of that lens is(are), especially is

official manufacturer, http://www.lzos.ru/en/main.htm, reliable dealer, on

theire site is option to buy from them directly.

 

 

Please, if anyone can aswer this...

 

Thank you.

[supapong_chan]

Hi Harris, I just acquired this fine lens from eBay (NOS). I used to have one in Kiev/Contax mount for my Kiev rangefinder and it gave me wonderful result after RELUBING AND FOCUS CALIBRATION. I tried this one on my EOS D60 and test it on resolution chart. The result can be summarized as, better than every EF lenses I own eg. 50/1.8, 24/85 etc. But I have no L lens to compare though. I later tried it with B&W (TMY 400, HP5) and again, excellent sharpness and bokeh. One point to remember, always put the hood on together with a multicoated UV or skylight filter. The coating on this lens is different from the previous one which was purple but this lens almost has no coating at all! I think it will best suit portraiture more than general outdoor photography where glare and flare may pose problem. The previous one is more suitable for general photo-taking. And I hate the grease they use to lube this lens. It's odour is offensive and as time passes by hardening is usually a problem. Mine needed to be relubed after extracting old grease as much as possible, now it's O.K. Go for it you'll never feel sorry. It is actually a copy of old Zeiss Sonnar.

[rainer_t]

Haris,

 

the J9 is not a bad lens, especially not for the price.

 

I have one and used it a little while for portraits on a 300D.

It's now replaced with a Canon EF 85/1.8 USM which is better in every

regard (but of course costs more).

 

Mechanically, the J9 I got came with a very very stiff running focus.

It's getting better if it's used for a while.

 

The lens has good sharpness, but only mediocre contrast.

 

Rainer

[dan flanders]

Use the "Sunny 16" rule or a local adaptation of it and you will probably produce images as good as can be done with the sophicticated bells and whistles now available at horrendous expense. At least use the rule to verify what your meters and other battery dependent paraphernalia will tell you. I don't mean to put down modern conveniences but perfection in the use of any electronic equipment is dependent upon understanding the principles involved and learning how to cope when Murphy's Law prevails.

[ron c sunshine coast,qld,a]

As with all manual lenses adapted to EOS,this one will work and meter correctly -but only in stopped down mode as you've heard.

<BR>Infinity focus is definitely not a problem

 

<P>Set the camera to 'Av'for automatic metering.

<BR>I've not heard much about spot metering ability but presume some EOS bodies would offer it in combination with manual lenses.

 

<P>Overall the results i've seen from the jupiter 9 85/2 show slightly low contrast and definite softness wide open.

[haris_dobardzic]

Thank you all. I think on that lens some secondhand Zenit or like will be mounted, rather than EOS :)

 

Thanks.