Does the Canon P have a light meter?

These images show the Canon-Meter 2 mounted on a Model P as seen from the back (left) right side (center) and the top (right). You can see what I mean when I say that the meter seems to become part of the camera and when you use the camera the meter is conveniently located and does not get in the way.

Who makes Jupiter lenses?

Zeiss Sonnar optical design
The Jupiter-6 lens is derived from Zeiss Sonnar optical design.

Why are rangefinder lenses so small?

Rangefinders do without the extra weight of prisms, focus screens and flipping reflex mirrors. As shown at the top, wide and normal rangefinder lenses are often tiny because they don’t need to be designed to clear a flipping mirror.

What is the advantage of a rangefinder camera?

Because rangefinders do not have a mirror, they are commonly more compact and have a quieter shutter. This makes them great for street photography. On top of that, the lens sits closer to the film plane in a rangefinder, often resulting in sharper images. A mirror-less body also means no shutter shake.

Is Canon P brass?

The P is a relatively heavy brass body. As a result, with the Jupiter 50/1.5, for example (aluminum), the camera tends to tilt back. It balances ok, with the Canon 50/1.8 (that it typically came with) and the Jupiter-9 85/2. It balances well with the Canon 50/1.5 and the Nikkor 50/1.4.

Are Jupiter lenses good?

Jupiter lenses are well known amongst manual focus fans. Their cheap price point means they can be a great alternative for those who want to shoot rangefinders on a budget.

What lenses fit a Canon P?

The Canon P was designed as a less expensive alternative that had a fixed 1x viewfinder. Despite this, it still has frame lines for 35mm, 50 and 100mm lenses.

Are Leica cameras better than Nikon?

The Leica is usually superior, or at least as good, as the best from Nikon and Canon at the same price. When you also consider that the Leica weighs only a fraction as much as either camera or lens, it’s a no-brainer to see which is the best for outdoor photography.

Is the Jupiter 12 a good lens?

If you’re expecting a Zeiss-killer, this one’s not for you. It’s much too soft, too specific, and too unreliable to really dethrone any of the German lenses. But if you want a decent 35mm lens that’s good for devil-may-care experimentation, the Jupiter-12 is a good candidate.

What rangefinder do the pros use?

The #1 Rangefinder in golf for over a decade The Darrell Survey, one of the most respected research firms in golf, has confirmed once again that Bushnell is the rangefinder of choice for more professional tour pros and caddies than any other.

Are rangefinders sharper than Slrs?

Rangefinder cameras have higher image quality For wide-angle lenses, allowing lens designers to make lenses whose rear elements can come very close to the image plane lets wide-angle rangefinder lenses be much smaller, sharper and have less distortion than SLR lenses.

Is Canon P made of brass?

Is the Canon P mechanical?

The later Canons have much better finders, but the V, L, VI, and P series are works of mechanical art.

What kind of lens is the Jupiter-8?

The Jupiter-8 1:2 5cm (marked in Cyrillic, ЮПИТЕР-8) is a soviet copy of the Carl Zeiss Sonnar 1:2 50mm lens. It was introduced in 1953 and was the standard prime lens for soviet Kiev (Contax copy) and Zorki (Leica M39 copy) cameras. The Jupiter-8 was produced until the 1970ies.

What Mount does the Jupiter 8 come with?

This is where the wonderful Jupiter 8 (ЮПИТЕР-8) comes in, with a very useable L39 Leica Thread Mount or Contax bayonet mount, both of which have a plethora of inexpensive adapters for a wide range of cameras. The Jupiter 8 is a lens you may reach for when you feel creative.

When was the Jupiter 8 camera made?

This copy of the Jupiter 8 was likely manufactured in the early 1960s based on the design and serial number. The lens barrel is made from aluminium, which makes the lens very light, at roughly 130 grams. It is also very common to find the 40.5mm filter thread bent, due to the soft light metal.

What makes the Jupiter-8 so special?

The Jupiter-8 is a very compact 50mm prime lens. It is extremely light (since it is made out of aluminium). It is by far one of the lens expensive vintage prime lenses around and due to its’ compactness. If you want a small lens that offers something different during your trips, the Jupiter-8 is a great travelling companion and back-up lens.