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3 cine lenses(DALLMEYER,LOMO,KODAK)
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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:14 pm
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Thanks Attila. I thought so too. And, the Helios has been in my list for quite a long time. As of now I am pretty much settle with Andy's 'Cron 90 (Thanks Andy). I am still barred from buying more lens, family influenced and self imposed! Smile

Back to these cine lens, while they exhibit nice sharpness overall, the color is bit to much for my taste, not to mentioned the 'harsh' bokeh.

emi007, did you do any post processing on these samples? And yes, please post pictures of the conversion, if possible. Thanks.


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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:33 pm
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actually it could be the post work going wrong. It will be nice to see unprocessed shots. I still remember some of the shots from your last cine converted lense. They were amazing, at the train station !!


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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:44 pm
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Attila wrote:
Look last one in your last post, as Klaus did mention before background bring more attention than your model. I really wish to see these beautiful ladies where they are in center not the background made by lenses.


YA~~Attila,I am just opposite with you,

the lenses has many expression,

as your say

"I really wish to see these beautiful ladies where they are in center not the background made by lenses",

if I need, then I will choose to clean or simple background,Right?

But I need that background and with the ladies Like a painting to be able taste of the lenses.

however,What's care about the aesthetic of we want.


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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:59 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:59 pm
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Hi~yalcinaydin
piticu
bawang

I was remount they to M42 and use the Variable Close-UP Focus Ring.

You will understand at have a glance! Wink



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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:34 pm
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emi007 wrote:
Attila wrote:
Look last one in your last post, as Klaus did mention before background bring more attention than your model. I really wish to see these beautiful ladies where they are in center not the background made by lenses.


YA~~Attila,I am just opposite with you,

the lenses has many expression,

as your say

"I really wish to see these beautiful ladies where they are in center not the background made by lenses",

if I need, then I will choose to clean or simple background,Right?

But I need that background and with the ladies Like a painting to be able taste of the lenses.

however,What's care about the aesthetic of we want.



Yes, right. Diversity is very important!


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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:43 pm
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emi007 wrote:
Hi~yalcinaydin
piticu
bawang

I was remount they to M42 and use the Variable Close-UP Focus Ring.

Thank you emi007 Wink


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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:21 am
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:21 am
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emi007 wrote:
....use the Variable Close-UP Focus Ring.


Thanks for sharing. I really appreciate it. Can you explain what exactly is a Variable Close-Up focus ring? Does it work like a bellow? Or is it more like Accura Focusing tube and Pentax Helicoid Extension Tube like this one Click here to see on Ebay.

Both the Pentax or Accura is very rarely available even on ebay. I have been looking for one. Do you have any alternative suggestion besides bellow?


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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:33 am
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:33 am
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Attila wrote:
Look background not smooth at all , too busy I like creamy background with a bit soft foreground for portraits. Like all famous portrait lens do.

A good portrait lens has background like this.


http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/russian_lens/Helios/helios_40_8_5cm_f1_5/Helios_40_1_85mm_f1_5_0023-08.jpg.html


Hi Attila,
Your thoughts are apprciated I'm sure, but this is purley subjective.( One mans gold is another mans garbage.)
I liked the performance of the Kodak, but I do agree the other photos were a bit distracting. the bokeh was less than pleasing.


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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:43 am
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You have right this purely subjective.


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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:01 am
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bawang wrote:
emi007 wrote:
....use the Variable Close-UP Focus Ring.


Thanks for sharing. I really appreciate it. Can you explain what exactly is a Variable Close-Up focus ring? Does it work like a bellow? Or is it more like Accura Focusing tube and Pentax Helicoid Extension Tube like this one Click here to see on Ebay.

Both the Pentax or Accura is very rarely available even on ebay. I have been looking for one. Do you have any alternative suggestion besides bellow?


It's like Pentax Helicoid in work.but my "helicoid"is M42x1 made in china Laughing

about 60USD,has another kind of large-scale M52x1 about 70USD Embarassed

you can choose another cheaper way to remove the group of the lens

look the picture for example,about 10~20USD Razz Razz hope these will help

to you.



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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:25 pm
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 1:25 pm
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I like the bokeh of Kodak Anastigmat.


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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:12 pm
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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:12 pm
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The Kodak is good. I think the harsh feel mostly came from post-processing software.
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