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**Jacchini** · 03-03-2018, 08:58 AM - **7 Likes**

It's not the sharpest tool in the box, and it's just about impossible to focus with gloves (temperature -15°C) without touching the aperture ring, or vice versa, but I couldn't resist bringing it to Russia. After all, it adds just about zero weight to the luggage...

A fallen star..?

Площадь Ветеранов (Veteranov Square)

Crossing Ul. Lenina

Last edited by Jacchini; 03-03-2018 at 12:49 PM. Reason: Typo

womble · 03-03-2018, 09:01 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jacchini

It's not the sharpest tool in the box, and it's just about to focus with gloves (temperature -15°C) without touching the aperture ring, or vice versa, but I couldn't resist bringing it to Russia. After all, it adds just about zero weight to the luggage...

A fallen star..?

Площадь Ветеранов (Veteranov Square)

Crossing Ul. Lenina

I like these, especially the last one. K.

womble · 03-04-2018, 02:57 PM - **4 Likes**

Kew Gardens after the "Beast from the East".

Pentax K-3, Jupiter-9 85mm lens.

March 04: Kew Gardens par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

zzeitg · 03-05-2018, 11:17 AM - **4 Likes**

Helios 40-2

Cabessius · 03-05-2018, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by womble

For my "Single in March" challenge I am using my Jupiter-9 85mm f/2 lens on my K-3. I thought I would cross-post a few images here during the month.

March 03: Golf course tree par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

March 1st: Gandhi in a snowstorm (1) par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

Kris.

The tree shot is great.

Topsy · 03-06-2018, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by womble

Kew Gardens after the "Beast from the East".

Pentax K-3, Jupiter-9 85mm lens.

March 04: Kew Gardens par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

I find this quite an unusual composition, pretty cool!

womble · 03-09-2018, 03:42 PM - **4 Likes**

A couple more from my "Single in March" challenge with the Jupiter-9 85mm on a K-3.

Detail of the statue of a Green Man by Lydia Kapinska. The statue is in the corner of Woburn Square, London.

March 09: Green Man par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

Rusty railing

March 8: bokeh par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

Kings Cross after the rain

March 06: Kings Cross after the rain par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

**PenPusher** · 03-11-2018, 06:37 AM

I like the first two in your series which illustrate items of strange beauty that can be found tucked away in obscure corners of even the largest places but the third one sums up all the reasons why I left London more than 50 years ago and why I have avoided cities ever since.

womble · 03-11-2018, 11:48 PM

Originally posted by PenPusher

I like the first two in your series which illustrate items of strange beauty that can be found tucked away in obscure corners of even the largest places but the third one sums up all the reasons why I left London more than 50 years ago and why I have avoided cities ever since.

I would too if I didn't have to work there. Luckily I live in a hamlet sorrounded by fields with sheep and ponies.

womble · 03-12-2018, 04:12 AM - **4 Likes**

Pentax K-3 with Jupiter-9 85mm.

March 10: cloudy tree par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

Helios 1984 · 03-18-2018, 10:26 AM - **2 Likes**

Here's some mallard ducks shot with my Praktica L & Jupiter 21M 200mm on T-Max 100.
Developed with Agfa Rodinal in my Rondinax 35U :-)

Cabessius · 03-19-2018, 09:16 AM - **3 Likes**

@f/11 - on tubes

**PenPusher** · 03-20-2018, 04:38 AM

Very Nice and quite a rare lens too.

**Cerebum** · 04-17-2018, 02:41 PM

Quick question re the zenit fish eye. My friend shoots Nikon. There is an issue with m42 lenses not focusing to infinity on a Nikon, would this be the case with the fish eye?

timw4mail · 04-17-2018, 02:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Cerebum

Quick question re the zenit fish eye. My friend shoots Nikon. There is an issue with m42 lenses not focusing to infinity on a Nikon, would this be the case with the fish eye?

Yes. Although it looks as though there is a cottage industry for converting them to Nikon F mount.

03-03-2018, 08:58 AM - 7 Likes	#3631
Jacchini Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Paris region, France Posts: 141	Industar 50-2 in Perm It's not the sharpest tool in the box, and it's just about impossible to focus with gloves (temperature -15°C) without touching the aperture ring, or vice versa, but I couldn't resist bringing it to Russia. After all, it adds just about zero weight to the luggage... A fallen star..? Площадь Ветеранов (Veteranov Square) Crossing Ul. Lenina Last edited by Jacchini; 03-03-2018 at 12:49 PM. Reason: Typo

03-19-2018, 09:16 AM - 3 Likes	#3642
Cabessius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ibiza, Spain Posts: 471	Helios 44 silver - 13 blades @f/11 - on tubes

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03-03-2018, 09:01 AM - 1 Like	#3632
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Originally posted by Jacchini It's not the sharpest tool in the box, and it's just about to focus with gloves (temperature -15°C) without touching the aperture ring, or vice versa, but I couldn't resist bringing it to Russia. After all, it adds just about zero weight to the luggage... A fallen star..? Площадь Ветеранов (Veteranov Square) Crossing Ul. Lenina I like these, especially the last one. K.

03-04-2018, 02:57 PM - 4 Likes	#3633
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Kew Gardens after the "Beast from the East". Pentax K-3, Jupiter-9 85mm lens. March 04: Kew Gardens par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

03-05-2018, 11:17 AM - 4 Likes	#3634
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Helios 40-2

03-05-2018, 02:31 PM	#3635
Cabessius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ibiza, Spain Posts: 471	Originally posted by womble For my "Single in March" challenge I am using my Jupiter-9 85mm f/2 lens on my K-3. I thought I would cross-post a few images here during the month. March 03: Golf course tree par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity March 1st: Gandhi in a snowstorm (1) par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity Kris. The tree shot is great.

03-06-2018, 07:12 PM	#3636
Topsy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 625	Originally posted by womble Kew Gardens after the "Beast from the East". Pentax K-3, Jupiter-9 85mm lens. March 04: Kew Gardens par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity I find this quite an unusual composition, pretty cool!

03-09-2018, 03:42 PM - 4 Likes	#3637
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	A couple more from my "Single in March" challenge with the Jupiter-9 85mm on a K-3. Detail of the statue of a Green Man by Lydia Kapinska. The statue is in the corner of Woburn Square, London. March 09: Green Man par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity Rusty railing March 8: bokeh par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity Kings Cross after the rain March 06: Kings Cross after the rain par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

03-11-2018, 06:37 AM	#3638
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	I like the first two in your series which illustrate items of strange beauty that can be found tucked away in obscure corners of even the largest places but the third one sums up all the reasons why I left London more than 50 years ago and why I have avoided cities ever since.

03-11-2018, 11:48 PM	#3639
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Originally posted by PenPusher I like the first two in your series which illustrate items of strange beauty that can be found tucked away in obscure corners of even the largest places but the third one sums up all the reasons why I left London more than 50 years ago and why I have avoided cities ever since. I would too if I didn't have to work there. Luckily I live in a hamlet sorrounded by fields with sheep and ponies.

03-12-2018, 04:12 AM - 4 Likes	#3640
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Pentax K-3 with Jupiter-9 85mm. March 10: cloudy tree par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

03-18-2018, 10:26 AM - 2 Likes	#3641
Helios 1984 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saint-Constant, Québec Posts: 747	Here's some mallard ducks shot with my Praktica L & Jupiter 21M 200mm on T-Max 100. Developed with Agfa Rodinal in my Rondinax 35U :-)

03-20-2018, 04:38 AM	#3643
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	Very Nice and quite a rare lens too.

04-17-2018, 02:41 PM	#3644
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Quick question re the zenit fish eye. My friend shoots Nikon. There is an issue with m42 lenses not focusing to infinity on a Nikon, would this be the case with the fish eye?

04-17-2018, 02:45 PM - 1 Like	#3645
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	Originally posted by Cerebum Quick question re the zenit fish eye. My friend shoots Nikon. There is an issue with m42 lenses not focusing to infinity on a Nikon, would this be the case with the fish eye? Yes. Although it looks as though there is a cottage industry for converting them to Nikon F mount.