[platinum]

i'm using a lot of times my jupiter-9 85mm f2.0.

usually i use it in f2.8 and it has an incredibile bokeh. cream...


now i ask you: there are others lens nice like the jupiter-9 but with a focal length +100mm and with fast aperture?

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Last edited by platinum; 11-25-2008 at 11:34 AM.

[suro]

Try to find Helios 40-2, 85mm /1.5 Is perfect!

[platinum]

Try to find Helios 40-2, 85mm /1.5 Is perfect!

hello suro :-)

yes, i know Helios 40-2, 85mm but it has the same focal length... 85mm...

i find +100mm

can help me?

[jake.astig]

try the sonnar 180mm 2.8

[jsherman999]

S-M-C Takumar 105 f/2.8, SMC-M 100 f/2.8.

I think there's a Tak, K, F or FA 135 f/1.8 IIRC, but I think it's super expensive.


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[platinum]

and what you do think about
Zeiss 135mm f4 (m42 mount)?

[hinman]

I recommend highly on few lens that are M42 based to go with Jupiter9

1. Carl Zeiss Jena 135mm f/3.5 -- this is quite an outstanding lens when I tried it and sold it later to my good friend Rose in photo.net forum

2. Super Takumar 105mm f/2.8 -- this is a beautiful lens if you find it in good condition. In the short time that I own it, I find this lens outstanding but I ran into few caveats in difficult metering and I also find lens barrel a bit too small for me to get used to. The lens is petite in size which is a plus.

3. I won't recommend the Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 180mm f/2.8 (m42) as it is not for everyone as the lens is heavy at 2.42lb, 119mm lens cap. But I love the lens for what it is -- my Zebra football lens from Germany.

Thanks,
Hin

[platinum]

please, a moment:
i can use jupiter-9 85mm not only in "M mode + green button" (stop down) but also in AV without limits (not only in wide open).
jupiter-9 85mm is a m42.

so i ask you, please when you give me info about a lens, tell me also if then i can use this len in AV or not.
thanks

[platinum]

Try to find Helios 40-2, 85mm /1.5 Is perfect!

suro, i read in the forum that you know russian lens.

about Jupiter 37A, 135/3.5: can i use it in AV mode without limits?

[suro]

suro, i read in the forum that you know russian lens.

about Jupiter 37A, 135/3.5: can i use it in AV mode without limits?

Yes, you can And you have a good choice - Jupiter 37A 135mm /3.5, but Sonnar 135 /3.5 looks better with MC coating

Jupiter is more cheap anyway.

[platinum]

thanks to jake.astig, jsherman999 and hinman
for info

Yes, you can And you have a good choice - Jupiter 37A 135mm /3.5, but Sonnar 135 /3.5 looks better with MC coating

Jupiter is more cheap anyway.

so i can use Jupiter 37A 135mm /3.5 in "mode M + green button" and also in "AV mode" (without limits and so not only in wide open)?
are you sure?

if yes, this is a good info for me

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and about Voigtlander Color-Dynarex 135mm f4 what do you think?

nice lens? nice bokeh? or not?

[Jimfear]

Fast aperture, over 100mm, and good bokeh... I would put a vote on the SMC 135mm 2.5. It is fully manual K-mount so I have no idea what functions are avalable on a digital body.

I can post example pictures if you are interested in the bokeh of the lens.

//jim

[walter]

The Voigtlander 125mm f/2.5 is quite nice.

[platinum]

Fast aperture, over 100mm, and good bokeh... I would put a vote on the SMC 135mm 2.5. It is fully manual K-mount so I have no idea what functions are avalable on a digital body.

I can post example pictures if you are interested in the bokeh of the lens.

//jim

yes, thanks

The Voigtlander 125mm f/2.5 is quite nice.

i know it: very very nice ...but expensive!

and about Voigtlander 135mm f/4 do you have info?

[germar]

These are a bit hard to find, but I suggest the SMC Takumar 135mm 2.5. Version number 43812 has better optics and boy, talk about wonderful bokeh. It's a M42 screwmount and fully manual, but when you find them they are probably under 180 dollars.