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26-AUG-2011 Cindy Flood

Swallowtail on a Zinnia

Wisconsin

One of the reasons that I am so crazy about the Panasonic micro 4/3 cameras is that you can adapt old lenses on them. They have no mirror, so lenses with any registration work. I have had a Russian Jupiter 8 (50 f/2) lens for a long time. I recently got a Russian Jupiter 3 (50 f/1.5). It is a Russian copy of the classic German Sonnar design. This lens happens to still have beautiful glass in it. I sent it off to Brian Sweeney who worked his magic on it. I can now focus it closer than the original design, and Brian adjusted the lens for best focus wide open on a digital Leica body. I just took it out for a spin. I love the bright colors and unique bokeh that the lens renders.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 ,Jupiter 3 50m f/1.5
1/500s f/1.5 iso160 full exif

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Lennart Waara28-Aug-2011 12:39
A very fine clear, but still soft, colored flower photo!
Pete Hemington28-Aug-2011 09:36
This excellent image would sell the lens well.
The bokeh is just right for this to get a great feel for the background colours
Guest 28-Aug-2011 04:42
Love the bokah and the butterfly... nice colors and good details.
stoge27-Aug-2011 22:56
Lovely! Great color and beautifully composed!
Frank Kavanagh Photography27-Aug-2011 22:29
I love this, those colours are fantastic. Great shot.
Guest 27-Aug-2011 22:12
Nice photo... the butterfly's wings look translucent and the colors and bokeh are extraordinary.