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fuzzywuzzy
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 Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:19 am Post subject: question - Zeiss Jena Biotar versus Helios 44 |
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fuzzywuzzy wrote:
Most of us here know that the Helios 44 is a Zeiss Biotar clone, and a great performer for peanuts.
The Jena Biotar 2/58 is more expensive, does it offer greatly improved performance over the Helios?
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themoleman342
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:52 am Post subject: |
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themoleman342 wrote:
I asked this question a while back: http://forum.mflenses.com/helios-or-biotar-58mm-t42614.html
Maybe it has some of the information you're looking for? |
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fuzzywuzzy
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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fuzzywuzzy wrote:
Thanks, should have searched more thoroughly 
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CZJ Sonnar 135/4, Biotar 58/2, Pancolar 50/2, Tessar 50/2.8, Flek 35/2.8, Flek 25/4
Super Takumar 135/2.5, 135/3.5, 100/4 bellows, 50/1.4, 28/3.5
Helios 58/2, 3M-5A 500/8, Mir 20M
Vivitar Series 1 70-210 - - - - - - - - Nikkor 200/4
Rikenon 28/2.8 - - - - - - - - Zeiss 50/1.7 Planar
PB 50/2.4, 135/2.8
Yashica 50/1.9, 28/2.8, 135/2.8
Hexanon 28/3.5, 50/1.4 |
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eddieitman
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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eddieitman wrote:
I would recomend the Helios over the Biotar in Build quality the Biotar is put together rather badly and when it fails like mine did you will understand this.
Mine was the aluminium biotar
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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Pancolart wrote:
You might get perfect looking Helios but photos will be bellow average. That rarely happens with Biotar. But then again for the same price you'll get 3 pieces of Helios lenses to choose from.
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Attila
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I have both lens in almost any version, to me all 50mm lens almost same , no significant difference , no matter made like Leica, Zeiss or Nikon or Russians all are stunning performer at f8-f11 and all are excellent stopped down, most of them are more than okay at wide open.
Key difference is do you feel better if you have a Biotar ? I feel better 
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calvin83
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calvin83 wrote:
My second copy of chrome helios is coming but I do want a biotar as it is the geniue product. 
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