JUST FOR A COMPARISON! THESE are with my 1938 Zeiss Sonnar 5cm F1.5 that I converted to Leica Mount using a Jupiter-3 focus module.
I also took some pictures with my 1938 Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar “T” 5cm F1.5 while testing the Jupiter. This is my best Sonnar. One of the first Sonnars marked “T”, my 1936 Sonnar is factory coated- but no “T”.
1938 Sonnar “T” at F1.5:
1938 Sonnar “T” at F1.5:
100% crop:
Note the actual focus is slightly behind the J-3 shot. We are way past acceptable DOF at this 100% pixel-peep.
I have 3 original Zeiss 5cm F1.5 Sonnars in Leica mount, 4 pre-war F1.5 Sonnars that I converted to Leica mount, and a ZK Sonnar in LTM.
This Jupiter-3 is within a hair of the best of the Sonnars for sharpness, and gives a slightly warmer cast to the colors. Both lenses had a UV filter on them. The 1938 Sonnar is coated on all surfaces, the Jupiter-3 has an uncoated rear triplet.
On Hold.
Lens is sold. M9M funds approaching critical mass.
Brian;2485 wrote: Lens is sold. M9M funds approaching critical mass.
Hello Brian,
Can you shim Jupiter-9? If so, what would be the cost?
I have one that cannot focus correctly with my leica m9.
I only need it to focus close distance. Both if possible.
Thanks
Riko
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