{"id":3052,"date":"2016-06-07T17:58:57","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T16:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=3052"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:42:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:42:26","slug":"review-jupiter-12-35mm-2-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-jupiter-12-35mm-2-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Jupiter-12 35mm 2.8"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h1>\n
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Sony A7s with Jupiter-12 35mm 2.8 and VM-E close focus adapter (Helicoid)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Jupiter-12 35mm 2.8 is a copy of the Zeiss Biogon 35mm 2.8 and was produced in the UDSSR after WWII. The Jupiter lenses belong to the very few “lowcost” rangefinder lenses, but what do they have in store in terms of optical quality? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n

Sample Images<\/h1>\n
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Sony A7s | Jupiter-12 35mm 2.8 | f\/11 | full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sony A7s | Jupiter-12 35mm 2.8 | f\/11 | full resolution<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sony A7s | Jupiter-12 35mm 2.8 | f\/2.8 | 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. Regarding the optics, early versions may actually use Zeiss glass<\/strong> that was produced in Germany and some later ones could have different coatings as well. So in case y<\/span>ou are curious, take a look at the page sovietcams.com<\/a> for additional coverage.<\/p>\n

I am reviewing a quite late lens from 1990 here (the first two digits of the serial number are the production year, 90 in this case).<\/p>\n

The review sample has the following specifications:<\/p>\n