Jupiter-11 135mm F4 Cine Mod Prime Silver Telephoto Lens | Sony E-mount!

🎬 Jupiter-11 135mm F4 Cine Mod – Vintage Soviet Telephoto for Sony E

This TerPhoto-modified Jupiter-11 135mm F4 is a genuine vintage Soviet telephoto prime professionally prepared for cinematography, filmmaking, professional video production and creative photography on Sony E-mount cameras.

The lens has been fully cleaned, mechanically adjusted and re-lubricated, then adapted and adjusted for Sony E-Mount use. The aperture has been de-clicked, allowing smooth and continuous aperture changes during video recording instead of the traditional stepped photographic operation. A follow-focus gear is installed on the focusing ring, providing more precise manual focusing and convenient integration with cinema follow-focus systems.

The Jupiter-11 is a classic full-frame 135mm lens with a distinctive vintage optical character. Its long focal length provides attractive perspective compression, strong subject separation and a naturally cinematic telephoto look that works especially well for portraits, interviews, narrative filmmaking, detail shots, music videos, product shots and stylized commercial productions.

This lens covers a full-frame sensor, making it suitable for Sony full-frame mirrorless and cinema cameras while also working on APS-C Sony E-mount bodies, where it delivers an even tighter field of view.

The Jupiter-11 has an important place in Soviet optical history. The design was developed during the late 1940s and is based on the classic Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135mm F4 optical concept, using a relatively simple 4-element, 3-group Sonnar-derived formula. The serial number of this particular lens begins with 69, making it consistent with a likely 1969 production example. TerPhoto's cine modification preserves the original vintage optics and exterior character while making the lens much more practical for modern professional video work.

The glass is in good vintage condition. As expected from an original lens of this age, the optical surfaces may show very minor age-related wear or light cleaning traces typical of vintage optics; these are not expected to affect the final image. The silver metal barrel shows normal cosmetic signs of age and use, including minor marks and finish wear visible in the photos.

Mechanically, the lens has been professionally serviced by TerPhoto: cleaned, adjusted and re-lubricated for smooth manual operation. The de-clicked aperture and geared focusing ring make this classic Soviet lens especially useful for modern filmmaking rigs.

⚙️ Technical Specifications

• Lens Mount - Sony E-mount
• Focal Length - 135mm
• Maximum Aperture - F4
• Minimum Aperture - F22
• Aperture Blades - 12
• Minimum Focus Distance - 2.5m
• Filter Thread - 40.5mm
• Focus Type: Manual
• Serial Number - 6920579

🎬 Why Choose This Lens?

If you want a real vintage 135mm prime with authentic Soviet Sonnar character in a practical Sony E-mount setup, this Jupiter-11 is a strong choice. The 135mm focal length is excellent for portraits, interviews, compressed landscape shots and cinematic details, while the de-clicked aperture allows smoother exposure adjustments during recording. The installed follow-focus gear makes controlled focus pulling much easier, and the professionally serviced mechanics make this lens considerably more production-friendly than an untouched vintage example. Full-frame coverage lets you retain the original 135mm field of view on compatible Sony full-frame bodies while still offering excellent flexibility on APS-C cameras.

📦 This Offer Includes

✔ Jupiter-11 135mm F4 Cine Mod Lens
✔ Sony E-Mount Adaptation
✔ Follow Focus Gear on Focusing Ring
✔ Lens Hood
✔ Front Lens Cap
✔ Rear Lens Cap