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Topic author: uwittehh

Posted on: 20100421151308

Hello,

today a nice Jupiter 11A 4/135 in black arrives here. It's for M42 screw mount. I have never seen one before. How often were they built? Serial number starts with 77, so it seems to be from 1977. Manufacturer is KOMZ.

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de

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Reply author: Poolhall

Replied on: 20100421173501

Lot of them about, good lens nice and sharp, mine is 1974. It was replaced by Jupiter 37A, all apparently made by Komz and the end is interchangeable for m-39, m-42, nikon f and pentax k, mine is currently fitted with m-39 end for my early zenits [:)]

Samsung GX-10,too many Russian Lenses, A lot of Zenits, an Almaz 103 a few Yashica,and finally a Minox35GT

Reply author: Kievuser

Replied on: 20100421185548

I have one too, s/n 77xxxx. It has the closest focusing distance of about 1 meter, while Jupiter 37A focus down to 1.2 meter.Earlier silver version focus down to 1.4 meter.:)

Reply author: uwittehh

Replied on: 20100424105946

Thanks. As said, I have never seen one. I have the silver J-11 (the "hand granade"), a 135mm Tair and the J-37A, but have never had a black J-11A :-)

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de