Shy smile

Finally, I managed to play around a bit with my manual focus Jupiter 9 85/2.0 lens (M42).

Got some nicely focused shots of my 2-year old son, Felix, playing with his cars close to the window (natural light).

I quite like the result ... although the crop is not optimal in my opinion.

All comments are welcome

Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: 2.8
Exposure compensation: +2/3
Flash: Off
ISO: 400
Focal length: 85,0mm
Crop, resized, USM applied

Best regards,
Andy

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Andy, That Jupiter seems to be a nice sharp lens.
I was following your other thread with great interest, where you mentioned using these great old lenses on an EOS DSLR via T-Mount(?) adapters.
Nice to actually see an example of what they can do.
-Bruce

It is an M42 to EOS mount. Similar to T-mount, but a different threading.
The difficult thing is to get manual focus right ... and I was lucky in this one (not very high keeper/photo ratio)

Still, this is better than most images I have gotten with my 50/1.8 so far, mainly because the Bokeh is nicer.

Best regards,
Andy

Oh, very nice. that's a great lens, cute kid too.

I'm thinking this is the same adapter I'm using with my Zenitar "FISHY" lens then, as it has the M42 mount as well.

Andythaler wrote:
The difficult thing is to get manual focus right ... and I was lucky in this one (not very high keeper/photo ratio)

This reminds me, I MUST get that Zenitar out and experiment with it. I'm sure I'll have a high percentage of non keepers in the first go around with it.
-Bruce

Good luck with it

And thank you both for your kind comments!

Best regards,
Andy

PS: I am doing something wrong.
Once I post a photo, it still turns into a lens discussion thread

Andythaler wrote:
PS: I am doing something wrong.
Once I post a photo, it still turns into a lens discussion thread

You mean it's NOT supposed to?
-Bruce

Pretty darn good for a $45 piece of glass. I may just buy one

Awesome shot, very cute kid!

that is a wonderful shot of your son .
beautiful expression you captured

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You mean drunk commies can actually make lenses?

Drunk? Nah. Vodka runs through their veins

Nice photo.
Good looking young man too. Felix is one of my all-time favorite names

KevC, Marie, Ayotnoms,

Thanks
Yes, my wife is the one responsible for the good looks.

Here's an image of her with our second son, Christoph!

Doc ...

I think the lenses are ok as long as the makers are drunk ... things get troublesome when they sober up now and then

Best regards,
Andy

Beautiful kids! Congratulations Andy