Jupiter M42 lenses
Jupiter was one of the classes of lenses which was produced by lens makers of the former Soviet Union. The name was probably a classification for three-group or multiple-group lens constructions which included one very thick lens element (a "Jupiter" when compared to the other "planets")
Jupiter 85mm F2
A big glass portrait lens! The Russians are renowned for their optics, and these lenses are sought-after and offer great value for money. This lens is soft wide open, and it gives those "dreamy" images which portrait photographers love.
F2 1/3000th
F5.6 1/800th
F2.8 1/1600th
F8 1/320th
F11 1/8th
F8 1/15th
F8 1/15th
F11 1/8th
Jupiter 135mm F3.5
Great value for money! The Russians are renowned for their great quality optics at reasonable prices, and this lens is no exception. We were pleasantly surprised with this lens' wide open performance, albeit showing some Chroma here, but tack sharp from F5.6 upwards with no Chroma.
F3.5 1/1600th
F11 1/400th
F3.5 1/1250th
F11 1/200th