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Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5 on 5Dmk2
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:01 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:01 pm
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All photos below are at f/1.5 last two ones with ISO 1600 and the light source is lcd screen of a notebook. It's an another stunning lens and not much heavy to walk around Smile














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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:11 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:11 pm
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stunning, bravo!

i have to say though, that ive seen images from this lens on cameras other than 5dII and they were not this high IQ; very good, but not these results. maybe i have not seen enough of a sampling...but i am very impressed by your images.


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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:27 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:27 pm
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I really like the second one, as well as the third one. Is that a special color profile?


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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:03 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:03 pm
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Amazing. You demonstrate the excellence of Helios 40. I love them all, especially #1 & #2. Mike


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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:04 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:04 pm
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Stunning samples! That doesn't amaze me as the 5D is a FF camera and the lens was intended to be used on FF. So I would think that it performs better on FF than on APS-C or 4/3.

Thanks for sharing, although I would have liked bigger photos Smile


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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:17 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:17 pm
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superb series! atmospheric


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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:28 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:28 pm
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I like very much your photos!

A lot of atmosphere and humanity.

Excellent!

Xavier


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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:03 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:03 pm
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Absolut very good. Do you have a lens hood for that lens?


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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:14 am
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:14 am
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nice pics! helios shines on FF!


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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:50 pm
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:50 pm
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thanks...just changed red and green rgb curves of the third photo on canon dpp, photos w/o hood but I need one


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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:39 pm
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:39 pm
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Those images are brilliant.

How easy is it to focus wide open using the viewfinder?


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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:42 pm
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:42 pm
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dincsal wrote:
photos w/o hood but I need one

If you have any idea please let me know - thanks!
A step-up-ring ø 66-67 would be the best I think ....


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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:54 pm
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:54 pm
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Guys Alex (hk300) is making a step up ring soon for this very lens.
66-67 Very Happy

I need one also. Adapted one of the filters to work but it's not perfect.
Although now that I think of it. The 40-2 has a 67mm right?


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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:24 pm
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:24 pm
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helios 40-2 is 67mm filter size. I am waiting for 67mm filter hood I've bought from ebay.
brighter and larger viewfinder of mark II is an advantage focusing is not so hard, chance was near me Smile


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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:56 am
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:56 am
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Meaning you are not using AF confirm chip at all?


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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:34 pm
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:34 pm
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For those with the original Helios 40 with the 66mm filter you might try ordering a 67mm collapsable 3-stage rubber hood. These are available readily on ebay. Once you get it, remove the filter ring (the rubber hood is stretched over the filter ring and fits into a groove, they are rarely glued), and stretch the rubber hood over the lens barrel. I've been using mine that way for years and it works like a champ. Mine's never come off and while it doesn't offer any physical protection, it proves useful in reducing the flare this lens is so apt to show.


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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 9:57 pm
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 9:57 pm
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some new photos with crazy helios 40-2, all of them are post-processed images. this lens not used for a long time in my bag, this week I shot for autumn colors
















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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 1:35 am
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 1:35 am
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It's nice to see this great lens lens "properly" used Wink. Lovely samples!


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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:30 am
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:30 am
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Some excellent shots, dincsal!!
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