Jupiter 3+ Art Lens: Lomography Introduces New Lens

It's time again for a new product from Lomography, this time the Viennese have introduced a new lens. The Jupiter 3+ Art Lens has a focal length of 50 mm and a maximum aperture of f/1.5. It is based on a design from a lens from the Soviet Union.

The original Jupiter lens was developed in the 1940s in the Soviet Union and built in Moscow. Production of the lens was discontinued in 1988.

Now Lomography, in collaboration with Zenit, who were responsible for production back then, is bringing the lens back to the market. It is again handcrafted in Russia in small quantities.

Some differences from the original Jupiter lens are the shortened minimum focusing distance, from 1 meter to 0.7 meters, and that it is no longer made of aluminum but of brass. The change in material is said to make it much more robust and stable.

In terms of image quality, Lomography promises crisp sharpness, natural colors, and a dreamy bokeh. The maximum aperture of f/1.5 is said to make it very flexible, provide high depth of field, and deliver unique results.

Silver Lomography Zenit Jupiter 3 Art lens with matching cap on white background, showing engraved aperture and focus rings.

Lomography Jupiter-3 Art lens with Zenit branding, silver ribbed barrel and purple-tinted glass on a clean white background.

Front view of the Lomography Zenit Jupiter-3 Art lens, silver barrel with deep purple coated glass on white background

Silver Lomography Jupiter-3 Art 50mm f/1.5 lens with purple-tinted glass on white background, a Zenit-style manual focus lens

The lens is produced in small quantities and costs 600 euros. The scope of delivery includes, in addition to the Jupiter 3+, a lens cap, a notebook, and a cleaning cloth. As you would expect from Lomography, everything comes in a nice package.

Lomography Jupiter 3+ Art Lens kit with silver lens, leather case, cloth, lens cap, adapter and booklets on white background

Sony A7 mirrorless camera with a silver Jupiter-3 Art lens by Lomography, orange mount detail on a clean white background.

Silver Olympus Micro Four Thirds camera fitted with a Jupiter 3 Art lens, product shot on a clean white background

Leica M8 rangefinder in silver with Jupiter-3 Art lens by Lomography, black leatherette, studio product photo on white background

Classic black Leica M6 rangefinder paired with a Jupiter-3 Art lens, studio shot on white background

Silver rangefinder camera with Jupiter 3 Art Lens on Leica LTM mount, black leatherette body, studio shot on white background.

Vintage silver FED 4 rangefinder with Jupiter 3 Art lens, black textured grip, clean white studio background

Black Fujifilm X-mount camera with silver Lomography Jupiter 3 Art lens, detailed product shot on white background

Portrait of a young Asian woman with windswept dark hair and a white shirt, captured with the Jupiter-3 Art Lens against soft green bokeh

Portrait of a man in sunglasses and black coat against a white block wall, shot with the Jupiter-3 Art lens, warm film tones

Curious tabby cat with wide eyes nestled in a cardboard tunnel, Jupiter-3 Art lens, soft bokeh and shallow depth of field

Portrait of a man in beanie and glasses looking up at night, shot with Jupiter-3 Art lens, blue bokeh lights behind

Intimate portrait of a man in a black shirt with warm bokeh background, captured with Jupiter-3 Art lens on Sony DSC

Portrait of a gray-haired man in round sunglasses and red jacket at a sunny marina, shot with the Jupiter 3 Art lens with creamy bokeh

Portrait of a young woman in a white hat gazing upward, shot on the Jupiter-3 Art lens, warm tones against a stone wall

Three boys smiling on a boat deck photographed with the Jupiter-3 Art lens, warm natural light and soft bokeh

Golden retriever on a stone pier beside a white boat with rope fender, shot with a Jupiter-3 Art lens in a calm harbor.

Dusk waterfront cityscape of Hong Kong with lit high-rise towers and boats in a harbor, shot with a Jupiter-3 Art lens

Family at outdoor cafe table with coffee cups and vintage camera, shot on Leica M3 with Jupiter-3 Art lens against blue wall

Sunset over the Nile, silhouetted palms and felucca boats shot with a Jupiter-3 Art lens, warm golden skyline glow

Black and white street portrait of a young woman, shot with a Jupiter-3 Art lens, high contrast and film grain

Technical Specifications

Focal Length: 50mm
Aperture: f/1.5 - f/22
Mount: L39, Leica M-Mount Adapter Included
M-Mount Image Field Limitation: 50mm
Rangefinder Coupling: Yes
Image Circle: 44mm
Angle of View: 46 degrees
Flange Focal Distance: 28.8mm (L39 mount) 27.8mm (M mount)
Minimum Focus Distance: 0.7m
Filter Thread: 40.5mm
Optical Construction: 7 elements in 3 groups

Source: Images and technical data from Lomography.de