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blotafton
Joined: 08 Aug 2013 Posts: 1632 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 7:17 pm Post subject: Rodenstock Retina Heligon 50mm 1.9 |
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blotafton wrote:
After looking for a Xenon 50mm for a while I come across a Heligon instead, which I'm very happy about.
Here are some photos taken with my Sony a7. Special thanks to calvin83 for this inspirational thread http://forum.mflenses.com/rodenstock-heligon-50mm-f1-9-for-retina-reflex-s-t59786.html
Like he says it has a very special flare. But I was taken by surprise how it handled on my camera!
It's adapted to DKL-M42 and M42-E-mount helicoid.
Larger size on my flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/158051784@N03/
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jamaeolus
Joined: 19 Mar 2014 Posts: 2965 Location: Eugene
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Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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jamaeolus wrote:
Wow! That is a very nice set. I really like the rainbow flair effect. I have wanted one of these for a while but can't seem to find one at a price I can justify. Must keep looking! _________________ photos are moments frozen in time |
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KEO
Joined: 27 Sep 2018 Posts: 774 Location: USA
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Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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KEO wrote:
Yeah, that flare is amazing.
The bokeh is very nice too, both the highlights and the midtones. |
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blotafton
Joined: 08 Aug 2013 Posts: 1632 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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blotafton wrote:
jamaeolus wrote: |
Wow! That is a very nice set. I really like the rainbow flair effect. I have wanted one of these for a while but can't seem to find one at a price I can justify. Must keep looking! |
Thanks! I hope you find one!
KEO wrote: |
Yeah, that flare is amazing.
The bokeh is very nice too, both the highlights and the midtones. |
I agree, my thought was that it has a 60's style look but refined. That doesn't mean much but that was my first thought
Similar but different to my Pancolar 50mm f/1.8 and Auto Yashinon 5cm f/2. I like them a lot. |
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kiddo
Joined: 29 Jun 2018 Posts: 1264
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Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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kiddo wrote:
Never seen such flares before in any other lens. The Septon dkl doesntt have em either,at least not the rainbow style colours, either I am not sure they have the same formula or not. By the way, how does this lens compares to xenon 1.9 dkl? Thanks |
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jamaeolus
Joined: 19 Mar 2014 Posts: 2965 Location: Eugene
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Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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jamaeolus wrote:
I was wondering the same thing. _________________ photos are moments frozen in time |
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kypfer
Joined: 27 Sep 2017 Posts: 523 Location: Jersey C.I.
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Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2019 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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kypfer wrote:
I've had (and still use) a set of Schneider Retina lenses since my film days, unfortunately I've never found any of the Rodenstock lenses at what I'd consider a "sensible" price. They appear to be somewhat scarcer in this part of the world
What documentation I can find would suggest both the Xenon and the Heligon have a similar optical layout, but I've never seen rainbow effects like that from my Xenon ... maybe I should take it out more! |
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7567 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 1:38 am Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
The three 50/1.9s are different although they share similar lens barrel. It has unique character at WO. The Septon is a different beast, which is the most well-corrected lens compare to other three 50/1.9s. _________________ https://www.instagram.com/_lens_fever/
The best lens is the one you have with you. |
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kds315*
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 16652 Location: Weinheim, Germany
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Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 8:21 am Post subject: |
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kds315* wrote:
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blotafton
Joined: 08 Aug 2013 Posts: 1632 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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blotafton wrote:
kiddo wrote: |
Never seen such flares before in any other lens. The Septon dkl doesntt have em either,at least not the rainbow style colours, either I am not sure they have the same formula or not. By the way, how does this lens compares to xenon 1.9 dkl? Thanks |
I only have the Heligon, for now |
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sergtum
Joined: 14 Nov 2016 Posts: 735
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Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2019 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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Macca
Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Posts: 248 Location: Glasgow, Scotland.
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Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2019 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Macca wrote:
Very nice, picked up one recently too, along with a Eurygon 35mm f4 and tele atrton 85mm f4.Not had time to give them much of a try out but looking forward to it now I`ve seen these. _________________ Sony A7iii.
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calvin83
Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Posts: 7567 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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calvin83 wrote:
Macca wrote: |
Very nice, picked up one recently too, along with a Eurygon 35mm f4 and tele atrton 85mm f4.Not had time to give them much of a try out but looking forward to it now I`ve seen these. |
The Eurygon 35mm f4 is a very good performer on a APS-C camera. It should works well on FF too. _________________ https://www.instagram.com/_lens_fever/
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Anthracite
Joined: 19 Mar 2018 Posts: 22
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Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:05 am Post subject: |
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Anthracite wrote:
jamaeolus wrote: |
I really like the rainbow flair effect. |
I think the "flare" mostly is sensor reflections, and this is due to the Sony A7, which is very prone to sensor reflections. With other cameras probably you won't see most of the flare. |
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blotafton
Joined: 08 Aug 2013 Posts: 1632 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:26 am Post subject: |
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blotafton wrote:
Macca wrote: |
Very nice, picked up one recently too, along with a Eurygon 35mm f4 and tele atrton 85mm f4.Not had time to give them much of a try out but looking forward to it now I`ve seen these. |
Nice kit, post samples if you get any good shots! |
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blotafton
Joined: 08 Aug 2013 Posts: 1632 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:35 am Post subject: |
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blotafton wrote:
Anthracite wrote: |
jamaeolus wrote: |
I really like the rainbow flair effect. |
I think the "flare" mostly is sensor reflections, and this is due to the Sony A7, which is very prone to sensor reflections. With other cameras probably you won't see most of the flare. |
I can't say for sure but I don't think that's what we see here.
On image 12 is a typical example of the known A7 sensor flare problem. But of course there might be more to it. |
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