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Elmar Lang
Italy
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 Posted - Nov 28 2023 : 05:18:56 AM
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Hello,
I've recently acquired a Jupiter-11, 13,5 cm. f:4 in its "white" aluminum barrel, for my Kiev/Contax outfit.
The only thing I've found strange, is its serial number "N° 916779", thus not beginning with the two digits indicating the production's year.
It's something new to me so, I'm asking whether anyone else encountered similar lenses with such a numbering.
Many thanks in advance,
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xalmaz
Russia
37 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Nov 28 2023 : 12:43:52 PM
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Hello Elmar,
Sometime ago this question was discussed, not remember here or on russian forums. As was defined, KOMZ sometimes mark lens without first digit(in Your case - 5, 1959 year; was found lens from 1957 and 1961 year - not single issue). Why - not defined, suggestions: exported into other countries / batches for dedicated goals(as example, supply for local newspapers photographers) / etc.
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Elmar Lang
Italy
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Posted - Nov 29 2023 : 02:27:07 AM
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Thank you very much for the interesting information. Hopefully, we'll know more about these strange occurrences.
Besides that, I can say that this lens is a very fine one in the practical use, no different from my postwar Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 13,5/4 "red T" s.n. 3091516 belonged to my grandfather, who purchased it late in 1949 for his Contax.
Best wishes,
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Jacques M.
France
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Elmar Lang
Italy
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Posted - Nov 29 2023 : 12:16:07 PM
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Thank you Jacques,
I've read the other discussion in the given link: all interesting info, but I think that until now there is no technical explanation for these strange numbers on Kazan-made Jupiters.
Well, at least it's a new, uncommon addition to my Contax/Kiev outfit!
All the best,
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A Kazan-made Jupiter-11 with Kiev bayonet.
