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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:36 am
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Well, I decided to see what this lens can do in low light, so here's one
about a half hour before dusk:



and some lens p0rN taken with Canon G2 with offcamera flash:



Bill


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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:46 am
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Nice to see the old guy again doing well Smile


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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:50 am
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:50 am
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Bill, the lens is splendid looking! What a monster -- but a beautiful monster it is.

The image of your pickup is smooth and rich. I love the way the lens picked up the red. Also, just plain "creamsickle" coloration all the way through.


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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:19 am
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Thanks, Orio and Larry, I'm very happy to have this lens and hope to
use it more when the weather improves!

Bill


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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:39 am
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:39 am
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Sad Sad Sad Mine is still cooking. Come on sun,....


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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:39 am
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Lovely looking beast Bill!



patrickh wrote:
Sad Sad Sad Mine is still cooking. Come on sun,....


patrickh


I'd think about booking it a sunbed in a tanning parlour Wink


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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:09 am
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:09 am
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very nice images and what a lens!


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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:01 am
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Patrick, is there a problem with your lens?

Thanks, Richard and Simon, I hope to put this lens to good use very
soon--if the weather would hurry up and start being spring!


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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:36 am
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:36 am
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Katastrofo wrote:




What a fascinating and at the same time kinda weird combination, isn't it?
What a lens!


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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:47 am
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LucisPictor wrote:
What a fascinating and at the same time kinda weird combination, isn't it?
What a lens!


Yes, it's quite the lens! I'm rather pleased with the way the p0rN pic
came out, I shot it one-handed with the other holding the TTL flash
up close to the ceiling for bounce. It was connected to the cam via
TTL flash cord.


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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:36 pm
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Nice capture with a unique lens!


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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:22 pm
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:22 pm
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Bill
I had severe yellowing and it has been trying light from a weak UV lamp and any sun we had for the past month. Nearly done


patrickh


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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:05 am
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patrickh wrote:
Bill
I had severe yellowing and it has been trying light from a weak UV lamp and any sun we had for the past month. Nearly done


patrickh


Good, Patrick, then it looks like we'll be seeing some of your efforts,
soon!

Bill


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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 8:24 am
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LucisPictor

nice pict!

what adapter You use , an objective will turn (upside down)



OLYMPUS E-330 + Helios-40

f/1.5








full-size photo:

http://oly43club.ru/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=52&view=findpost&p=6344


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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:35 am
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VGR,
Beautiful girl, beautiful pics! Shocked Very Happy I, Katastrofo, shoot Olympus.
I used just a mechanical adapter from Asia, I think it's Roxsen, not
sure. I need to get chipped adapters from you for M42 and Nikon.
I've always wondered if I could use TTL flash program with chipped
adapter..(?)

By the way, my initials to name is WGR. Wink

Bill


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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:21 pm
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This is not a justice Smile! With this beautiful woman you can sell to as a bottle bottom as any lens Smile Beautiful lady , beautiful portraits! Many thanks for sharing!


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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:46 pm
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VGR nice portraits. You have en endless supply of these gorgeous models. The Helios seems to be one of the nicest I have seen for portraits.


patrickh


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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:56 pm
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Katastrofo
Attila
patrickh

Thanks!

Your responses inspire me! Wink

One of my favourite portraits with Helios-40:

f/1.5 (olympus E-330)



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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:05 pm
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Now that's a 3D look (ahem)


patrickh


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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:34 pm
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Amazing!


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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:53 pm
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Absolutely gorgeous! I love how this lens isolates the subject from the
background, superb portrait lens! Very Happy

Bill


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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:08 pm
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Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
Holy Lord, that is way too awesome,
I hate you guys here Mad Razz Smile , i have to buy this lense now...
I might get rid of my canon AF 50mm 1.8 altogether for this one ... What is a fair price i should pay for this lense... ??


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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:52 pm
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dakoo, if you live in the US, it is difficult to get a reliable copy of this
lens. I was lucky enough to get a proven lens from Orio, who decided
to sell one of his.

Bill


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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:33 pm
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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:33 pm
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Recently I have bought my second Helios-40 "white" for $100... In Russia

OLYMPUS Е-330 + Helios-40 (85/1.5)
f/1.5



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Yes! Very nice too!
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