Used Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 (M39) for Sale — From £71 | UsedLens.co.uk

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Great for: street landscape travel documentary

Jupiter's Biogon-style wide — Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8 in M39, deep rear element, low-cost used.

The Jupiter-12 is a wide-angle lens derived from the Zeiss Biogon 35mm f/2.8 design, made in the Soviet rangefinder line for the M39 (Leica thread) mount and used on FED, Zorki and Leningrad bodies. The Biogon layout places a large rear element deep toward the film plane, a distinctive feature that carries over into this Soviet interpretation of the design.

This is a manual-focus, rangefinder-coupled Leica Thread Mount lens with a 35mm focal length and an f/2.8 maximum aperture. It uses the 39mm rangefinder thread. A practical point specific to this lens is the deeply protruding rear element, which can foul the metering or shutter mechanism of some bodies, so body compatibility should be checked before mounting, in addition to the usual Soviet register consideration.

As a Biogon-derived wide, the Jupiter-12 is known for low distortion and an even, characterful field that suits street, travel and documentary shooting. The 35mm angle of view is a versatile everyday wide, and the lens is compact for its coverage. Rendering can be soft in the corners wide open and improves on stopping down, with the overall look valued for its vintage wide-angle signature.

On the used market the Jupiter-12 is a low-cost way into a Biogon-style 35mm, offering strong value for money. Soviet QC varied by year and factory, so check each sample individually, and confirm the protruding rear element clears your particular body. Adapting to Leica may need a register check or shim. Inspect the rear and front elements for haze and coating wear, feel the aperture ring, and test the focus action. It adapts to mirrorless with an M39 adapter, where the rear element is not an issue.

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