Showing posts with label Kiev. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kiev. Show all posts
Jupiter-8 50mm/2
I own three Jupiter-8 lenses, two for the Kiev and one for the M39 mount. All three are soft wide open , but very sharp when stopped down. The stepped aperture of the Kiev-lenses are easier to use than the stepless one of the M39 lens.
The little wooden piece under the infinity lock makes the distance setting less frustrating.
The Zorki 1 with the J-8, an Altix 35/50mm finder and a selfmade handgrip.
35mm
Zorki 1e with Leitz Summaron 35mm/3,5 and Leitz VIOOH finder.
FSU-Sisters
Zorki 1 (1955), Kiev 4a (1970), Fed 5V (1977), each with the standard lens. The decrease in design (from the oldest to the youngest) can be seen, the loss of quality is obvious when using the three.
Kiev 4a
The Kiev 4a, my model was built in 1970, is a soviet copy of the Contax II. My Kiev came in a kit with the Jupiter-8M and Jupiter-12 lenses. The finder is a Leitz universal finder.
The Kiev has a big rangefinder base for accurate focusing, but the fingers of the right hand have to be held carefully to avoid blocking of the rangefinder window. The shutter is very quiet, especially at long speeds.
The two photos above were taken with the Jupiter-8 2/50mm
The two photos above were taken with the Jupiter-12 2,8/35mm
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