JUPITER-8 50mm F/2 lens M39 LTM Fed Leica Zorki Sonnar Micro 4/3 EARLY!!!!

Jupiter-8 is a normal angle (standard) coated (first years with Russian red index n) LTM lens for Leica, FED, Zorki, Bessa and other rangefinder cameras (it was issued also for Kiev-Contax external bayonet). First 35mm Russian lenses for RF cameras (known as BK and ZK lenses) were created at KMZ plant on the base of of Zeiss and Leica equipment, which was imported to the USSR for production towards reparations after WW2. All the Soviet plants which issued photo equipment (include famous KMZ, LOMO and Litkarino plants) mostly issued military equipment, and little part only were for civil purposes, and those civil goods had enough high quality to receive World glory for best ratio price/quality. Being a direct copy of the Carl Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f:2.0 lens, this can't be bad! It can be mounted on any LTM RF camera, include modern Bessa cameras, and it can be used with a lot of digital Micro 4/3 cameras with the adapter. In the main, most all Soviet lenses are exceptionally good and this one is no exception! ITEM'S CONDITION: EXCELLENT+++++ The glass without scratches,without separations or fungus, but some minor pieces of dust inside can be found. Those negative features will not impact on image quality (see the note below, please). Aperture blades open and close smoothly, focusing is smooth too. Cosmetically lens looks in nice condition, just examine item's photos please. All functions are available. * Focus: 50 mm. * Angle of view: 45 degrees. * Relative aperture: 1:2.0 * Aperture: from 2.0 up to 22 (without clicks) * Coated optics with Russian red symbol "n" (it sounds like P=prosvetlenije, this symbol was removed since beginning of 1960s, when all Russian optics became coated). * Mounting: screw mount M39 LTM (Leica Thread Mount). The lens can be used with latest Leica M cameras with simple adapter. * The lens is well-applicable for digital cameras with micro 4/3 system and other with working distance 28.8mm and less, with the use of adapters: All Sony NEX, Olympus, Panasonic: Lumix DMC-G1, DMC-GH1, DMC-GF1, DMC-G2, DMC-G10, Epson, Samsung and other. * Resolution (in pairs of lines per 1 mm): not less than 30 in the center and 14 on the edge of frame. * Filter mount: M 40.5 x 0.75 mm. * Compact and light. * Silver style coating. * The lens was made at KMZ plant at Krasnogorsk city in 1964 year. NOTE: Please remember that manufacturers of Soviet LTM cameras and lenses recommended: "Any replacing the main lens, as a rule, requires lens adjustment according with camera's rangefinder. Adjustment is available at special workshops, where you should bring Your camera with all your lenses." We are more than happy to welcome any international bidders!!! We ship the item FREE WORLDWIDE! Item will be shipped via Russian Mail service immediately upon receipt of your payment. Shipping time is mostly about 2-3 weeks to receive the item as Registered Air Mail package (or by registered and insured Air Mail parcel for heavy items), but sometimes (but not very often) it can be up to two month. If you need really fast shipping, DHL and UPS are available here, but shipping a metal 35mm camera can cost over $100, thus this kind of shipping is rarely used.