Jupiter-3 "Back Hacks" for the Contax and Nikon S-Mount.

[Brian]

I've taken the left-over parts from my CZJ Sonnar conversion and made some J-3's for the Contax and Nikon out of them.

(SOLD)1958 J-3. Shimmed for the Nikon RF. This J-3 has the front element from a 1974 J-3 on it, to replace the original. The combination produced a softer focus with a "nicer" (you be the judge) Bokeh. I collimated it for the Nikon to offer a portrait lens. Cleaning marks on the front element, nothing to produce any effect on the photo's. This is a good J-3, set in an original Contax mount and shimmed for the Nikon RF.

http://ziforums.com/picture.php?albumid=152&pictureid=1404

http://ziforums.com/picture.php?albumid=152&pictureid=1457
http://ziforums.com/picture.php?albumid=152&pictureid=1458
http://ziforums.com/picture.php?albumid=152&pictureid=1459

Wide-Open with this lens:
http://ziforums.com/picture.php?albumid=97&pictureid=1266

This is what I mean about the Bokeh:
http://ziforums.com/picture.php?albumid=97&pictureid=1267
It is much smoother than a Nikkor 5cm F1.4 or a "typical J-3". Add a nice portrait lens to your Nikon RF for cheap.



(SOLD) 1956 J-3. Shimmed for the Contax RF. I collimated this one for the Contax. Some marks on the front element, nothing that will affect images. This is a good J-3, set in an original Contax mount and shimmed for the Contax. Rotated the aperture ring to line up, and used a sharpie to add the index mark. I took out all the glass, cleaned the surfaces, and reseated them. When I first received it, the first triplet was off.

http://ziforums.com/picture.php?albumid=152&pictureid=1454
http://ziforums.com/picture.php?albumid=152&pictureid=1455
http://ziforums.com/picture.php?albumid=152&pictureid=1456

$65 each shipped in the US, $70 shipped via International First Class Mail. No caps included, will be protected during shipment. Paypal or personal check. I reserve the right to hold shipment until a check clears.

[kpembo]

Brian,

Are you still offering Contax mount J-3 hacks and would you accept a postal money order?

Thanks,

Ken

[Brian]

I just finished another one and am testing it. It is a 1959 J-3 with near perfect glass. I will be putting it up for sale, and a Postal order is fine. I will sell it for the same price as the 1956 lens. I'll run a last test with the TTL viewer and post back.

[Brian]

(SOLD)I checked the focus on the newly converted 1959 lens. It is set for the Contax, and exactly matches the focus on my 1955 KMZ J-3 for the Contax II. I use a through the lens viewer with a high-mag eyepiece to test.

This lens has beautiful glass, as shown in these pictures.

http://ziforums.com/picture.php?albumid=152&pictureid=1664
http://ziforums.com/picture.php?albumid=152&pictureid=1665
http://ziforums.com/picture.php?albumid=152&pictureid=1666
http://ziforums.com/picture.php?albumid=152&pictureid=1667

I will sell it at the same price as the two shown above. $65 each shipped in the US, $70 shipped via International First Class Mail. No caps included, will be protected during shipment. Paypal, personal check, or money order. I reserve the right to hold shipment until a check clears.

[kpembo]

Brian,

Brian,

I don't know how to contact you other than post a message here - I'm sure there must be another way.

I would like to buy the '59 Contax J3 hack. Please let me know where to send the payment.

Thanks,

Ken

[Brian]

Lens is on hold for Ken, as he made the first inquiry. The PM system seems to be off for members without any posts in the "regular discussion forums".

To use the "Private Message" system, you need to have a couple of posts on the forums. The Classified posts do not seem to count.

How about- tell us about your camera!

http://ziforums.com/showthread.php?p=1638#post1638

Also: Ken, I just sent you a "visitor message". Sign on to your account, and look toward the upper right hand of the screen. It should show you have a message waiting.

Post back to the "about Zeiss Forums" if there is a problem.

[Brian]

The '59 Jupiter-3 is sold, boxed, and labeled for Ken.

I hope to see some posts to the forum made with it!

The Jupiter-3 shimmed for the Nikon is still available.

[raid]

I don't have any Nikon RF camera, so I cannot buy this lens.

[Brian]

Raid! You need a Nikon to go with this J-3! An S2 is a great body for a lover of the 50mm lens.

[raid]

Raid! You need a Nikon to go with this J-3! An S2 is a great body for a lover of the 50mm lens.

Brain,
My Christmas wish list for Santa is getting longer!
The key is finding a very clean and fully functional S2 at a low price.