[marcusBMG]

Updated description and pics for Jupiter 11A
Jupiter 11A 4/135 135mm F4 Lens Reviews - Russian and Zenitar Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database

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135mm f4 based on Carl Zeiss "sonnar" prewar design. Made by Kazan Optical-Mechanical Factory KOMZ see [url=http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/logos/ ] here[/url]. I think, like the helios's, this optical design was made in a variety of places see eg Tair 11A and other 135's.

[i]Typically available with M42 screw mount. In practice, the design of the mount is that of a T-mount see pics. It is straightforward to unscrew the grub screws and replace an M42 with the exterior/bayonet part of a PK T-mount (although I should caution there may be a bit of trial and error/mix and match in getting a good fit). I had no problem with infinity focus. For practical purposes this can be regarded as a swappable T-mount, and this is the case with other Russian lenses as well eg the
[url= https://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/tair-tair3-fs-ta-1048-p3-1060-c-4-5-300.html ] Tair 300 [/url] listed by DME, Tair 11A et al.[/i]


[table]
Optics:| 4 elements/3 groups.
Aperture range:| f4-22, no clicks; to operate like a preset press the aperture ring down and rotate to restrict the aperture range.
Iris:| 12 blade iris.
Focus:| just shy of a full 360 rotation.
CFD:| ~ 1m or a little under.
Filter:|52mm, normally supplied with screw in metal hood that inverts for storage.
Length:| ~ 9.5cm, max ~ 12cm; with hood ~18cm.
Weight:| ~ 390g lens only.
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Last edited by marcusBMG; 12-25-2013 at 05:08 PM. Reason: correct KMZ to KOMZ

[stevebrot]

Just one quick note:

* The pictured lens was made by the KOMZ entity. The KMZ logo is a dove prism.


Steve

[marcusBMG]

Just one quick note:

* The pictured lens was made by the KOMZ entity. The KMZ logo is a dove prism.


Steve

You're right. Didn't look closely enough at the logos they're a bit similar

[Adam]

Done!

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[marcusBMG]

cheers Adam

and Happy new Year to you and the team

[marcusBMG]

As previously I have used noparse so you can just cut and paste.

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135mm f4 based on Carl Zeiss "sonnar" prewar design. Made by KOMZ Kazan Optical Mechanical Factory see [url=http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/logos/ ] here[/url]. Similar sonnar derived lenses eg the Tair 11/11-A were made in a variety of places.
The model year of a Soviet lens can always be determined by the first two figures of its serial number (source: [url=http://allphotolenses.com/lenses/item/c_46.html]Sergei Borodin[/url]) .


[i]Typically available with M42 screw mount. In practice, the -A in the lens name means that the lens has the interchangeable KP-A/N mount (Rus. КП-А/Н) The design of this mount is that of a T-mount see pics. It is straightforward to unscrew the grub screws and replace an M42 with the exterior/bayonet part of a PK T-mount (although I should caution there may be a bit of trial and error/mix and match in getting a good fit). For practical purposes this and other -A lenses can be regarded as a swappable T-mount, and I think this is the case with some other Russian lenses as well eg the
[url= https://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/tair-tair3-fs-ta-1048-p3-1060-c-4-5-300.html ] Tair 300 [/url] listed by DME.[/i]


[table]
Optics:| 4 elements/3 groups.
Aperture range:| f4-22, no clicks; to operate like a preset press the aperture ring down and rotate to restrict the aperture range.
Iris:| 12 blade iris.
Focus:| just shy of a full 360 rotation.
CFD:| ~ 1m or a little under.
Filter:|52mm, normally supplied with screw in metal hood that inverts for storage.
Length:| ~ 9.5cm, max ~ 12cm; with hood ~18cm.
Weight:| ~ 390g lens only.
[/table]

[Adam]

As previously I have used noparse so you can just cut and paste.

Link in OP




135mm f4 based on Carl Zeiss "sonnar" prewar design. Made by KOMZ Kazan Optical Mechanical Factory see [url=http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/logos/ ] here[/url]. Similar sonnar derived lenses eg the Tair 11/11-A were made in a variety of places.
The model year of a Soviet lens can always be determined by the first two figures of its serial number (source: [url=http://allphotolenses.com/lenses/item/c_46.html]Sergei Borodin[/url]) .


[i]Typically available with M42 screw mount. In practice, the -A in the lens name means that the lens has the interchangeable KP-A/N mount (Rus. КП-А/Н) The design of this mount is that of a T-mount see pics. It is straightforward to unscrew the grub screws and replace an M42 with the exterior/bayonet part of a PK T-mount (although I should caution there may be a bit of trial and error/mix and match in getting a good fit). For practical purposes this and other -A lenses can be regarded as a swappable T-mount, and I think this is the case with some other Russian lenses as well eg the
[url= https://www.pentaxforums.com/userreviews/tair-tair3-fs-ta-1048-p3-1060-c-4-5-300.html ] Tair 300 [/url] listed by DME.[/i]


[table]
Optics:| 4 elements/3 groups.
Aperture range:| f4-22, no clicks; to operate like a preset press the aperture ring down and rotate to restrict the aperture range.
Iris:| 12 blade iris.
Focus:| just shy of a full 360 rotation.
CFD:| ~ 1m or a little under.
Filter:|52mm, normally supplied with screw in metal hood that inverts for storage.
Length:| ~ 9.5cm, max ~ 12cm; with hood ~18cm.
Weight:| ~ 390g lens only.
[/table]

Done

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[marcusBMG]

135mm f4 based on Carl Zeiss "sonnar" prewar design. Made by KOMZ Kazan Optical Mechanical Factory see here. Similar sonnar derived lenses eg the Tair 11/11-A were made in a variety of places. The model year of a Soviet lens can always be determined by the first two figures of its serial number (source: Sergei Borodin) .

135mm f4 based on Carl Zeiss "sonnar" prewar design. Made by KOMZ Kazan Optical Mechanical Factory see [url=http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/logos/ ] here[/url]. Similar sonnar derived lenses eg the Tair 11/11-A were made in a variety of places.
The model year of a Soviet lens can [s]always[/s] sometimes (not so in the case of many early helios 44's for example) be determined by the first two figures of its serial number (source: [url=http://allphotolenses.com/lenses/item/c_46.html]Sergei Borodin[/url]) .