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yalcinaydin
Joined: 20 May 2008
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Location: Izmir, Turkey
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 Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject: HELIOS-44-2 (58/2, M42) |
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yalcinaydin wrote:
This was probably kit lens of a Zenith, now it's one of my beloved ones  I've traded it for a AFC chip which means this cost me totally 8 USD, quite a bargain I guess 
Indoor, with and without flash test samples, all of them are wide open. These samples are not for purists as I've trouble with my 5D about adjusting the right exposure so they are tweaked for my taste in lightroom: brightness, exposure, black levels but nothing has done for sharpening.
Models are:
- Super Takumar 50/1.4 ( M42 )
- Volna-3 80/2.8 ( Kiev-88 )
- Tamron 28/2.5 ( Adaptall )
- Fujinon 14-84/1.4 ( fujinon-TV ). I'll work on this interesting fast lens but I guess I'll be really hard to implement it for use with EOS.
Full sized set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yalcinaydin/sets/72157607576038689/
100% Crops:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yalcinaydin/2899144546/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yalcinaydin/2899144546/sizes/o/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yalcinaydin/2899141632/sizes/o/
some down-sized ones:
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My name is "Yalcin", and exactly "Yalçın" and here you can find my MF samples:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yalcinaydin/sets/
Right now switching back to AF because of work needs but I still love the MF lenses |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
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Location: Hungary
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| Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Helios has perhaps best/performance ratio. Nice test! Thanks!
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merelyok
Joined: 03 Aug 2008
Posts: 118
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| Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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merelyok wrote:
Amazing!
The Helios looks superb!
I'm bidding for a 44-2 on ebay now...wish me luck! |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I cross my fingers! Very common lens, you can pass it if you think price higher than your budget. Next one will comes soon.
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merelyok
Joined: 03 Aug 2008
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| Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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merelyok wrote:
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| I cross my fingers! Very common lens, you can pass it if you think price higher than your budget. Next one will comes soon. |
I think i have the chance to win it for 1 USD. So with shipping added in, it should cost me abt 16 USD!
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BelgianNewBee
Joined: 25 Nov 2008
Posts: 6
Location: Antwerp -- Belgium
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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BelgianNewBee wrote:
If one can buy that lens for a dollar, and we all agree it's a pretty good lens... what more proof does one need to see the market mechanism does not always produce rational outcomes? Just a philosophical sidemark, no intention to start a huge political fight or anything! |
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shad309
Joined: 08 Mar 2008
Posts: 453
Location: Illinois, USA
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| Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:14 am Post subject: |
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shad309 wrote:
Buy this lens! It is one of the best buys you will ever make. I got mine for less than $10 with the brick of a camera body still attached
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008
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Location: S Glos, UK
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| Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I got a 44M attached to a Zenit for £1 plus £7.95 postage.
I gave it to the wife, but she's never used it.
I have though.
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spiralcity
Joined: 02 Oct 2008
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Location: Chicago, U.S.A
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spiralcity wrote:
I have a question for all...
Are there optical differences between the 44M, 44-2, 44-3, or is it just a cosmetic difference?
I own the 44M, would I see a difference with the 44-2 or 44-3?
I'm very curious and would love to see a comparison of these lenses. Has anyone done a shootout with these helios? |
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