For the opportunity review lens MS Jupiter-37AM 3,5 / 135 Many thanks to Igor Tihan.
Overview of the MS Jupiter-37AM 3,5 / 135 lens
This review presents a multi-coated version. The 'MC' in the lens name stands for 'МtionСloyal permeation '(often also called МultiproСbranching from an English like 'MC' - Multi Coating).
There are several modifications of JUPITER-37, produced at different times:
- MC Jupiter-37AM 3,5 / 135, 1990-2002 (the prefix 'MC' is placed before the lens name, this lens is shown in this review)
- Jupiter-37A 3,5 / 135 MS, 1983-1986
- MC Jupiter-37A 3,5 / 135, 1986-1989 (prefix 'MC' is placed before the lens name)
- Jupiter-37A MS-N-30 3.5 / 135, 1983-1984
- Jupiter-37A 3,5 / 135since 1978
- Юпитер-37AМ 3,5/135, 1990-2002
Perhaps the weight of different versions is slightly different, you won't feel it to the touch. The letter 'M' most likely stands for 'Upgrade' the lens. If someone has more detailed information on the design difference, add it in the comments.
Therefore, in this review I will not dwell on a detailed description of the lens, but I will focus only on the difference in versions. If you read Jupiter-37A 3,5 / 135 review, you will know everything about MC Jupiter-37AM 3,5 / 135.
View of the MS Jupiter-37AM 135mm F3.5 lens when focusing on infinity
Jupiter-37 is a legendary Soviet lens, super portraiture, easy to use, relatively cheap with excellent image quality. Both versions of 'MC' and 'Not MC' are good.
View of the MS Jupiter-37AM 135mm F3.5 lens focused on MDF
The MS Jupiter-37AM 3,5 / 135 lens is very well made, it is pleasant to work with it.
MS Jupiter-37AM 3,5 / 135
Enlightenment of the front lens MS Jupiter-37AM 3,5 / 135:
Enlightenment of the front lens of the MC Jupiter-37AM 3,5 135 lens
Enlightenment of the rear lens and the look of a chic 12-blade aperture lens:
Enlightenment of the rear lens of the MC Jupiter-37AM 3,5 135 lens and aperture blades
This is what a lens with a native metal hood installed looks like:
MS Jupiter-37AM 3,5 135 lens with a clad native metal hood
At one time, the MS version of the lens cost a lot of money. For example, the version without MS was several times cheaper, you can see for yourself... There is also the 'Olympic' version of the Jupiter-37A lens, it is no different from the usual Jupiter-37A except for the original olympic case and production around 1980. I would not bother looking for either the 'Olympic' or 'MC' versions of the lens, but would take the first successful copy of any of the Jupiter-37A.
Case from MS Jupiter-37AM 3,5 / 135
The difference between MS Jupiter-37AM 3,5 / 135 and Jupiter-37A 3,5 / 135
The MC version is marked in red, white and yellow. In the 'Not MC' version, all markings are in white. This is clearly visible in the photo below. Although there are variants of lenses with slightly different designations than the one shown below:
Two lenses Jupiter-37A 3,5 / 135 and MS Jupiter-37AM 3,5 / 135
The difference is enlightenment. The 'non-MC' version has a lilac (violet-bluish) enlightenment. The 'MC' version has a greenish enlightenment. This is clearly seen in the photo below:
The difference in the enlightenment of the front lens Jupiter-37A 3,5 / 135 and MS Jupiter-37AM 3,5 / 135
Enlightenment of the rear lenses is also very different:
The difference in the enlightenment of the rear lens Jupiter-37A 3,5 / 135 and MS Jupiter-37AM 3,5 / 135
Another difference is that the 'MC version' hood cannot be installed backwards. The non-MC version can be installed backwards, making it easy to carry with you at all times. When back-mounted hood access to the focus ring is not lost, but in this position you cannot put the protective cap on the lens.
Sample photos on MS Jupiter-37AM 3,5 / 135
All photos taken on Nikon D700without processing. How to use interchangeable shank lenses on modern Nikon cameras read here, and on Canon here.
How to use with modern cameras?
'A' lenses with an interchangeable shank, such as the one in this review, are very easy to use on almost any modern digital camera (both DSLR and mirrorless), just select correct adapter. The replacement 'A' shank usually has an external M42 thread and an 'H' mount (similar to Nikon F). For use on modern cameras, the easiest way is to add the required adapter from M42 to the desired system or from Nikon F to the desired system to this shank.
Catalog modern brand lenses 'Zenitar' и 'Helios' can look at this link.
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Conclusions
MS Jupiter-37AM 3,5 / 135 and Jupiter-37A 3,5 / 135 - excellent lenses. Both options are good. I recommend this lens to all interchangeable lens camera owners.
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Arkady, thank you for the next, useful review! How does this lens hold backlight compared to the regular 37a?
Almost the same. There are situations when neither the MS nor the regular version can cope and lose contrast. I did not notice any serious differences; on the MC I specially took pictures against the sun.
who are interested in photos from this lens, you can download them here https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0Bzq-SLpGvAHBSS1XNDBTWDdrZGM&export=download
Pts lens is good, it’s a pity that there is no autofocus (((
PS there are not many pictures with 50 mm 1,8 g
thanks for the review! however, on my Jupiter, I found that the marks are colored, although the MC is not written ... here is the proof
http://imagx.ru/big/17d8da815fa21c57af9829fb0a869602.imx
http://imagx.ru/big/6d19c113404cee55b4036fce1a37c058.imx
I wonder what you say
I bought a lens with a hand; a plastic screw hood
Thank. I added to the review that there are different options.
A week ago I bought Yu 37A, the inscriptions are colored, as on the MS version (first figures 86)
my Yu37 And not MS
has a completely identical appearance to the lens presented in this review, and also cannot wear the hood in the "transport" position
the only difference is there are no letters "MC"
produced in 84
I have already supplemented the review with the fact that there are different options with a designation.
Thank you, a very useful article! I think that very many people were interested in this topic, MS or not MS? (This is the question) and what is the significant difference, and is there any difference.
Arkady, I'm sorry that off topic, but you need to make a choice. What do you recommend for macro photography. Wave 9, or a macro lens on a regular lens. And which one is better with a macro lens: Nikon 18-105, Nikon 50mm f / 1.8d, Jupiter 37a.
Look better at Industar-61 with macro rings.
Arkady, I myself use the Jupiter-37A lens, but after this article I got confused…. my copy has a purple glass tint, the aperture markings are green, the lower scale is yellow (as in the photo from the review), the name of the lens in front of the lens is white, and the numbers are green again. Is this some special “colorful” version?
No, as written in this review "Although there are lens variants with slightly different designations than the one shown ..."
AND I HAVE YU 37, THE TRUTH WITHOUT “MS” BUT WITH YELLOW DIVISIONS. EH, Pity THAT CROPE NI AHTI THIS LENS.
In fact, this lens also works great on crop.
I meant that the viewing angle is extremely small at 37ke from the crop. and so zooms this lens closer.
Arkady, I'm sorry that off topic, but you need to make a choice. What do you recommend for macro photography. Wave 9, or a macro lens on a regular lens. And which one is better with a macro lens: Nikon 18-105, Nikon 50mm f / 1.8d, Jupiter 37a. Thank.
Wave-9 is expensive, a good variant of Industar-61LZ, LD and macro rings.
People, read the article. The author wrote that the colors on the inscriptions can be DIFFERENT. Multicoated or not? There is a simple answer - MS marking. Be attentive….
On the topic, Arkady, they say that versions with MS often suffer from the marriage of this same enlightenment (from old age), is that so? I have a lens without MS, really like it)
Yes, they say that MS can climb, MS can warp. My MS instance is in perfect condition, it is difficult for me to confirm or deny these rumors. I have my personal without MS, I also really like it; I don’t see any reason to change to MS after the review.
ju37a with rings works very well as a makrik, moreover, the distance to the object is much greater than that of the i61ls with rings, which allows you not to frighten the living shallowness when shooting)
Wonderful lens. I will look for a full frame in a further perspective.
Arkady, I'm sorry, but (in a whisper) ruby is dark red, garnet.
Yes, something came to me wrong :) If the cage with the elephant says "tiger" - don't believe your eyes :)
You write that structurally all 37s are the same, but the instructions say: “The photographic lens“ MC Jupiter-37 AM ”(hereinafter referred to as the lens) is an upgraded model of the previously produced lens“ MC Jupiter-37 A ”. This model differs from the previous one in higher reliability, as well as in lower weight due to the introduction of design improvements. "
http://www.binoculars.ru/article/rus/objectiv/jupiter37amr.htm
If it’s not difficult, write down what exactly was changed in the design, except for the enlightenment of the lenses.
I did not disassemble it, contact the manufacturer.
Functionally and tactilely, lenses are no different, personally for me this difference is not so important.
I just have MC ... AM, It's still nice to have a "modernized" one, although it is not known what was modernized there.
Well, at least enlightenment :)
Well, it weighs less (see above).
I already added this information to the review.
In my opinion, you didn’t understand much, the link given by me compares both ms, only the second with the letter m at the end of the marking, which apparently means = modernized.
Information is updated, look again.
That is, there are apparently three modifications: simply Jupiter-37A, then MS Jupiter 37-A, and finally MS Jupiter-37 AM.
This information has been added to the review.
That there are more modifications of them, according to Wikipedia, then with the index "A" there were 4 types - Jupiter-37A, MC Jupiter-37A, Jupiter-37AM and MC Jupiter-37AM, modernized versions were produced from 1990-2002, as it says there “ The modernization consists in small cosmetic changes in the frame, as well as in a smaller mass of the lens. ”, Judging by the production period, most likely the modernization was aimed at making production cheaper and easier, although without trying all 4 options it is difficult to judge whether there is a significant difference in the picture :)
there is a division on the grip scale, red, with the signature “R” - what's this?
Infrared shift. infra Red - to compensate for focusing when shooting in the infrared spectrum.
OK.
I asked the same question here on 26.03.2013/13/00 at XNUMX:XNUMX https://radojuva.com.ua/2012/11/hyperfocalnoe-dof-main/
An extended answer appeared there too. As it is written in my section - https://radojuva.com.ua/about-radojuva/ 'I physically cannot answer all the questions' :)
I have a version without MS, my favorite glass :) Tomorrow I will try on the new D600 (after D5100).
I tested my MS and my own, Arkady correctly says ... you shouldn't overpay for MS :)
Really will not miss 5100? There is also a rotary display!
The advantages of the d600 are different than the rotary display of the d5100
Three times the price difference between ms and not ms, most likely due to the fact that in 1991 (on the case with ms), wild inflation has already begun.
I did not indicate a 3-fold difference, I just have pictures of cases for an example. I just wrote that the MS was more expensive and the link to the picture with the case.
Excellent sharpness on an open aperture. I did not notice for my Yuz7 when shooting on film. Now I definitely want to try it with Nikon.
If anyone has an unnecessary lens hood for this lens, please respond.
Namesake Alexey:
Alexey Considering the number of messages from YOU that YOU have a super duper version of the MC ... AM we are all immensely happy for YOU a super lens and we all have the usual UNDISPUTEDLY YOUR lens due to the fact that on it multi-colored letters and numbers will take pictures in two .... no THREE times better than our lenses for complete happiness I can wish (I think everyone present will join me) YOU go to the store and buy yourself a chocolate bar so that your happiness is complete !!!
And if without sarcasm then - namesake will be enough to show off and get the author with his nit-picking and children's show-off, and the author is honored and praised for his patience !!!
PS - I VERY rarely write comments, but I couldn't resist: /
tell me, the lens has a replaceable shank A, in several forums I met a mention of the KP-A \ K adapter - for the pentax mount. Who made it in the USSR? and whether anyone met him alive. In the Russian open spaces, they have established a small-scale production, who is engaged in manufacturing with us? I understand that here they mainly pay attention to Kenon and Nikon, but still.
http://kamepa.ru/price.htm?id=509