JUPITER-8 2/50

Focal length: 50mm
full format, APS-C equiv. 75mm
Mount: M39
Aperture: F 2.0 - F 22
Min focus distance: 1m
Length (from flange): 34/37mm
[+ 11mm for the adapter]
Diameter: 51mm
Weight: 115gr.

Some pictures:


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A6000 and the lens.

Sample pictures: You may click on the sample image (except closest focus) for full resolution. The full resolution image opens in a new window, so you can keep it open for comparison. Focus is on the satellite dish to the right of the big solar panel near the center of the photo.

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F 2. ISO 100.

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F 8.

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F 22.

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Closest focus  is 80cm from the outermost edge of the lens, F 8. Focus on the program wheel of the camera.

Although this is an older lens which can be found for low prices, it's decent. Wide open it's soft, but o.k. for F 2, at F 8 it's fine. At F 22 it only gets a bit blurred due to diffraction, but better than other lenses. This is a problem of the APS-C sensor size, not the lens (see comparison page). The lens has no close focussing capablities. It is relatively small and lightweight, particularly for a F 2 lens. A nice lens which offers 1 usable stop more than standard.

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