{"id":2554,"date":"2016-06-15T21:29:42","date_gmt":"2016-06-15T20:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=2554"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:41:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:41:36","slug":"review-jupiter-9-85mm-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-jupiter-9-85mm-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Jupiter-9 85mm 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h1>\n
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Sony A7s with Jupiter-9 85mm 2.0 and VM-E close focus adapter (Helicoid)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Jupiter-9 85mm 2.0 is actually a copy of the Zeiss Sonnar 85mm 2.0 and was produced in the UDSSR after WWII. This is my favourite among the Jupiter lenses tested so far, read on to find out why!<\/p>\n

Sample Images<\/h1>\n
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Sony A7s | Jupiter-9 85mm 2.0 | f\/2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sony A7s | Jupiter-9 85mm 2.0 | f\/2.0 | full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sony A7s | Jupiter-9 85mm 2.0 | f\/11 | full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Specifications \/ Version History<\/h1>\n

The outer apperance of the lens has changed over time and regarding the optics early versions may actually use Zeiss glass produced in Germany and some later ones may have different coatings as well. So in case you are curious, take a look at the page sovietcams.com<\/a>, for additional coverage.<\/p>\n

I am reviewing a quite early lens from 1958 here (the first two digits of the serial number are the production year, 58 in this case) which has the following specifications:<\/p>\n