Contax RF or Contax-Bayonet Kiev (Nikon S) - bayonet lock lenses and small-format rangefinder cameras, as proposed by Zeiss Ikon in 1932. In Germany Contax-Bayonet Kiev cameras used for «Contax I», «Contax II» and «Contax III». Produced by the company Carl Zeiss interchangeable lenses. Worldwide Contax-Bayonet Kiev is known as a bayonet mount Contax RF.


Contax-RF Bayonet Kiev consists of two interconnected mount - indoor and outdoor. Mounted in the inner bayonet, fixed rate from a spring located on the body of internal bayonet ring. The inner ring is connected with a bayonet and a range finder is also focusing mechanism - the rotation of the ring is his nomination along with the standard lens to the subject.



Helios 103 1,8/53 Russian Contax RF bayonet lens
Helios-103 1,8/53 - standard lens for rangefinder camera "Kiev" - 4, 4A, 4M, 4AM. This lens is somewhat better than its predecessor - the Jupiter-8M, the output is a more clear...     Helios-103 1,8/53 lens history   Standard lens for rangefinder camera "Kiev" - 4, 4A, 4M, 4AM. This lens is somewhat better than its predecessor - the Jupiter-8M, the output is a more clear picture. Preferred for landscape and architectural photography.     Helios-103 1,8/53 lens description   Mount - Bayonet (for Contax RF, Kiev 2,3,4 cameras, Nikon S) Angle of view - 44° Focal Length - 53 mm Relative aperture - 1:1,8 Frame size - 24x36 mm, Number of lenses / groups - 6 / 4 Working distance - 34.85 mm The limits of aperture scale - 1:1,8 - 1:22 Closest focusing distance - 0,9 m Resolution (center / edge) - 55 / 28 lines / mm
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JUPITER 11 4/133 Russian Contax RF bayonet lens
JUPITER-11 lens history Four lens enlightened anastigmat. Equipped with iris. Is based on the Sonnar lens manufacturing Carl Zeiss. Krasnogorskii plant produced in frames: for rangefinder camera...   JUPITER-11 lens history   Four-lens anastigmat enlightened. Fitted with iris diaphragm. Based on the lens Sonnar production Carl Zeiss. Krasnogorsk plant produced in the frame: for rangefinder cameras such as "Kiev" (Contax), rangefinder cameras such as "Zorki" and SLR (M39x1/45, 2). In the version for SLR cameras equipped with a device preset aperture. Produced as the Kazan Optical and Mechanical Plant in a frame M39x1/45, 2 and adapter ring: Jupiter-11A. Camera Kiev 10 and Kiev-15 production association "Arsenal" has produced bayonet version of the "Jupiter-11 automat." Intended to capture remote and inaccessible objects to reporter filming from a distance, as well as a portrait lens, which gives a good perspective     JUPITER-11 lens description   Mount: Bayonet (for Contax RF, Kiev 2,3,4 cameras, Nikon S) Focal distance: 133 mm (133.12 mm) Diapason of aperrure ratio: 1:4--1:22 Relative aperture: 1:4 Working distance: 34,85 mm Angle of view: 18°30 ' Number of lenses / groups: 4 / 3 Closest focusing distance: 2.5 m Resolution (center / edge): 42 / 29 lp / mm Transmittance: 0.78
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Jupiter 12 2.8/35mm Russian KIEV Black wide lens
Jupiter-12 Kiev lens history Wide-angle lens. Equipped with iris. Enlightened optics. It was intended to rangefinder cameras such as "Zorki", produced and bayonet option for rangefin...
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Jupiter 12 2.8/35mm Russian KIEV wide lens
Jupiter-12 Kiev lens history Wide-angle lens. Equipped with iris. Enlightened optics. It was intended to rangefinder cameras such as "Zorki", produced and bayonet option for rangefin...
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Jupiter 8M 2/52 Russian Contax RF bayonet lens
Jupiter-8M 2/52 - Lens with a bayonet connection. Produced at the Kiev factory "Arsenal" for rangefinder cameras of the box type of Kiev. Universal normal speed lens is provided...     Helios-103 1,8/53 lens history   Lens with a bayonet connection. Produced at the Kiev factory "Arsenal" for rangefinder cameras of the box type of Kiev. Universal normal speed lens is provided with iris diaphragm. Iris: dual-ring. Coated optics. The lens is "Carl Zeiss Sonnar 1:2 / 5 cm" for Contax cameras were designed in the early 1930s, Ludwig Berthelot (Ludwig Bertele). Documentation for many German lenses (which included, among others, and Sonnar 2 / 5 cm), together with the technology, materials and equipment for their production have been obtained in the Soviet Union by way of reparations. At the beginning of production at KMZ and labeled - "ZK" - "Zonnar Krasnogorsk." The lens largely been eliminated chromatic and spherical aberration and curvature of image field. Issue ZK 2 / 50 (later received the name of the Jupiter-8) at KMZ began with the release of the camera "Zorki". Jupiter-8 lens Krasnogorsk production with thread also equipped with cameras, "Leningrad," which produced in 1956 - 1966 State Optical-Mechanical Plant in Leningrad (GOMZ, since 1962 - as part of LOOMP, then, since 1965 - LOMO). Bayonet version (Kiev-mount Kontaks) - rangefinder camera production Kiev factory "Arsenal".     Jupiter-8M 2/52 lens description   Mount - Bayonet (for Contax RF, Kiev 2,3,4 cameras, Nikon S) Angle of view - 45° Focal Length - 52 mm (52,4 mm) Relative aperture - 1:2 Frame size - 24x36 mm, Number of lenses / groups - 6 / 3 Working distance - 34.85 mm The limits of aperture scale - 1:2 - 1:22 Closest focusing distance - 1 m Resolution (center / edge) - 32 / 18 lines / mm
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Jupiter 9 2/85 Russian Contax RF bayonet lens
Jupiter-9 lens Telefocus fast lens for rangefinder cameras. Equipped with iris. Originally had the title "HCC-85 - Zonnar Krasnogorsky", 85 mm, and exist in versions for rangefinder came...     Jupiter-9 lens   Jupiter-9 telefocus fast lens for rangefinder cameras. Equipped with iris. Originally had the title "HCC-85 - Zonnar Krasnogorsky", 85 mm, and exist in versions for rangefinder cameras such as" Kiev "and" Sharp ". Design and technological documentation on lenses "Sonnar" Germany's firm Carl Zeiss, as well as equipment for production were put in Krasnogorsk as reparations after the Second World War. Later frames have been converted for use with SLR cameras. Available also in Lytkarino (LZOS) and at the plant "Arsenal" (Kiev, Ukraine). At the end of production produced and multi-layer coating.     Jupiter-9 lens description   Type - RF  cameras with M39 mount ( FED, ZORKI, LEICA...) Angle of view - 28 °  Focal length - 85 mm Relative aperture - 1:2 Frame format - 24x36 mm Number of lenses / groups - 6 / 5. Front vertex focal distance -73.42 mm  Back vertex focal length - 40.71 mm Distance from first to last the surface - 54.35 mm Number of lenses / groups - 7 / 3 Number of diaphragm blades - 15 The limits of the scale diaphragms - 1:2-1:22 Near focusing limit is - 0.08 m The resolving power of TU (center / edge) - 30/18 lines / mm.  Transmittance - 0,75 Mount - Bayonet (for Contax RF, Kiev 2,3,4 cameras, Nikon S)   Jupiter-9 example photos:     Fantactic Bokeh!                  
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Jupiter 9 2/85 Russian Kiev bayonet lens
Jupiter-9 lens Telefocus fast lens for rangefinder cameras. Equipped with iris. Originally had the title "HCC-85 - Zonnar Krasnogorsky", 85 mm, and exist in versions for rangefinder came...     Jupiter-9 lens   Jupiter-9 telefocus fast lens for rangefinder cameras. Equipped with iris. Originally had the title "HCC-85 - Zonnar Krasnogorsky", 85 mm, and exist in versions for rangefinder cameras such as" Kiev "and" Sharp ". Design and technological documentation on lenses "Sonnar" Germany's firm Carl Zeiss, as well as equipment for production were put in Krasnogorsk as reparations after the Second World War. Later frames have been converted for use with SLR cameras. Available also in Lytkarino (LZOS) and at the plant "Arsenal" (Kiev, Ukraine). At the end of production produced and multi-layer coating.     Jupiter-9 lens description   Type - RF  cameras with M39 mount ( FED, ZORKI, LEICA...) Angle of view - 28 °  Focal length - 85 mm Relative aperture - 1:2 Frame format - 24x36 mm Number of lenses / groups - 6 / 5. Front vertex focal distance -73.42 mm  Back vertex focal length - 40.71 mm Distance from first to last the surface - 54.35 mm Number of lenses / groups - 7 / 3 Number of diaphragm blades - 15 The limits of the scale diaphragms - 1:2-1:22 Near focusing limit is - 0.08 m The resolving power of TU (center / edge) - 30/18 lines / mm.  Transmittance - 0,75 Mount - Bayonet (for Contax RF, Kiev 2,3,4 cameras, Nikon S)   Jupiter-9 example photos:     Fantactic Bokeh!                  
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Jupiter 9 Russian Kiev bayonet lens
Jupiter-9 bayonet lens history Telefocus fast lens for rangefinder and SLR cameras. Equipped with iris. Originally had the title "HCC-85 - Zonnar Krasnogorsky", 85 mm, and exist in versions for rang...
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