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spectroplasm
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 Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:21 pm Post subject: Some photos from my MF lens collection |
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spectroplasm wrote:
Hello everyone, I am new to the forums as a user but have been a long time reader of the forums.
I have always been a lover of manual focus lens and am using an adapter for my m42 mounts to my Ef-M EOS M camera.
I shoot most anything and everything with my Helios lens 44M-4 and 44-2 58mm series. To me so far from usage the 44M-4 is my sharpest lens yet, while the 44-2 tends to swirl more on the bokeh.
Below are sample photos I have taken with them.
the Helios 44M-4 2/58 wide open on a canon EOS-M : Iso 200 1/160 coupled with a vivitar 550FD auto thyristor flash set to A1 pointed 90degrees with a homemade bubblewrap diffuser.
the Helios 44M-4 2/58 wide open on a canon EOS-M : Iso 100 1/125 coupled with a vivitar 550FD auto thyristor flash set to A1 pointed 90degrees with a homemade bubblewrap diffuser.
the Helios 44-2 2/58 wide open on a canon EOS-M : Iso 200 1/125 coupled with a vivitar 550FD auto thyristor flash set to A1 pointed 90degrees bounced to ceiling.
the Helios 44-2 2/58 @f8 on a canon EOS-M : Iso 200 1/125 coupled with a vivitar 550FD auto thyristor flash set to A1 pointed 75degrees bounced to ceiling.
more images as go, but so far I'm completely inlove with these m42 lens, so much that I shoot weddings and events with them.
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fermy
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: Some photos from my MF lens collection |
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fermy wrote:
Links and images in your first post don't show up - it's an anti-spam measure. You will be fine from now on.
| spectroplasm wrote: |
Hello everyone, I am new to the forums as a user but have been a long time reader of the forums.
I have always been a lover of manual focus lens and am using an adapter for my m42 mounts to my Ef-M EOS M camera.
I shoot most anything and everything with my Helios lens 44M-4 and 44-2 58mm series. To me so far from usage the 44M-4 is my sharpest lens yet, while the 44-2 tends to swirl more on the bokeh.
Below are sample photos I have taken with them.
the Helios 44M-4 2/58 wide open on a canon EOS-M : Iso 200 1/160 coupled with a vivitar 550FD auto thyristor flash set to A1 pointed 90degrees with a homemade bubblewrap diffuser.
the Helios 44M-4 2/58 wide open on a canon EOS-M : Iso 100 1/125 coupled with a vivitar 550FD auto thyristor flash set to A1 pointed 90degrees with a homemade bubblewrap diffuser.
the Helios 44-2 2/58 wide open on a canon EOS-M : Iso 200 1/125 coupled with a vivitar 550FD auto thyristor flash set to A1 pointed 90degrees bounced to ceiling.
the Helios 44-2 2/58 @f8 on a canon EOS-M : Iso 200 1/125 coupled with a vivitar 550FD auto thyristor flash set to A1 pointed 75degrees bounced to ceiling.
more images as go, but so far I'm completely inlove with these m42 lens, so much that I shoot weddings and events with them. |
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Lloydy
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
The Helios are wonderful lenses, they always deliver exactly what you ask of them. Very nice pictures, welcome to our friendly forums as well.
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I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
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spectroplasm
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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spectroplasm wrote:
Hello, thanks I was wondering why they were working just a minute ago and then all showed up as broken links soon after.
Is there a preferred way to post images without the anti-spam kicking in? |
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fermy
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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fermy wrote:
Anti-spam won't apply to you anymore. As for preferred way, it's better to upload the images using "upload picture" button so that they won't disappear when/if you change your image host provider. However, this has no effect on anti-spam.
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spectroplasm
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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spectroplasm wrote:
noted thanks 
I will use the upload picture function instead from now on. |
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Lloydy
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Lloydy wrote:
After the first post you'll be ok, it's just to stop spammers.
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LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/mudplugga/
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http://www.ipernity.com/home/294337 |
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Attila
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Welcome! Nice to see you here!
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spectroplasm
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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spectroplasm wrote:
Thank you very much Attila,
Here are some new lens I got today:
a SICOR-XL MC 28mm f2.8 no dust nor fungus spotted, it's FD mount I'll remove the FD to make it m42 later on
a Yashica ML 50 f1.7 Pentax K mount I think. will also be turned into a m42, some dust particles stuck inside the lens, will clean them out later, no fongus or haze
and a Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f2 some scratches on the front element though I didn't see them on images when I tested out, and I don't know for sure if it's hazing on me or if it's the blue coating that makes it look like that. I have shot with it a couple of times and didn't notice any anomalies in the pictures, the focus ring is a bit stiff I don't know how to open this one up as it seems different from the Helios alternatives. any ideas?
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
Biotar front plate is removable , once front plate removed you can see where you can open it with spanner wrench.
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SkvLTD
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you very much Attila,
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Which PSP do you have?  |
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kryss
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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kryss wrote:
spectroplasm..Welcome to the best photo forum anywhere but beware LBA is highly contagious.
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cropshy
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cropshy wrote:
Spectroplasm, I'm curious to know how you're going to convert your lenses to m42. I'd love to see to photos of the conversion. |
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spectroplasm
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| Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:16 am Post subject: |
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spectroplasm wrote:
| kryss wrote: |
| spectroplasm..Welcome to the best photo forum anywhere but beware LBA is highly contagious. |
I'm enjoying my stay  , LBA = Left Byte Addressing?  |
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spectroplasm
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| Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 6:19 am Post subject: |
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spectroplasm wrote:
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| Spectroplasm, I'm curious to know how you're going to convert your lenses to m42. I'd love to see to photos of the conversion. |
Sure thing I'll take pictures of the conversion. For the yashica it's pretty easy since it's got the metallic back plate that is the K mount, I just unscrew the 4 screws that hold it in place and I will replace it with a m42 backplate from a dead Pentaflex Color lens I had, the only thing I need to figure out is how I am going to control the iris. the thickness of the m42 plate is bigger than that of the yashica one, so I'll have to shim it down a bit. Pics later
@SkvLTD : I've got the original PSP-1000 series still the best one I think, withstands my toddler's endless tossing habits. |
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kryss
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kryss wrote:
spectroplasm..LBA= Lens buying addiction.
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spectroplasm
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| Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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spectroplasm wrote:
I caught on to the LBA thing thanks and I must admit it is rather addicting indeed. So far my lens collection are:
Industar 50-2 f3.5
black Helios 44-2 2/58 f2
blueish aluminum Helios 44-2 2/58 f2
Yashica ML 50 f1.7
Pentaflex Color 50 f2.8
black Helios 44M-4 58 f2
Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58 f2
Tair 3-S 300 f4.5
SICOR-XL MC 50 f2.8
Hanimex 135 f2.8
I'm using all of them on my canon EOS-M after selling my canon 5D2 to my sister. I'm completely in love with the manual mounts ever since my grandpa handed me his Zenit camera which had the Industar 50-2 lens. |
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vlousada
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vlousada wrote:
Keep going.. Soon your colllection will get bigger
The 'Caracter' and 'Joy of use' of some legacy lenses is fantastic.
Also I would suggest you to get some other focal lengths like 35mm, 85mm...
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kryss
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kryss wrote:
spectroplasm..I will soon be selling a great # of SLR cameras and lenses,Pentax.Contax/Yashica,Canon FD,Konica Omega,Hasselblad 500,Nikon F4 and more PM me if interested
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spectroplasm
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| Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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spectroplasm wrote:
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| spectroplasm..I will soon be selling a great # of SLR cameras and lenses,Pentax.Contax/Yashica,Canon FD,Konica Omega,Hasselblad 500,Nikon F4 and more PM me if interested |
any supertaks in there? say 85 or a Gelios 40-2 85?
I want more, been searching for 35's but rare where I live. |
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kryss
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kryss wrote:
pm me with items you would like,where do you live?
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spectroplasm
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| Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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spectroplasm wrote:
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| pm me with items you would like,where do you live? |
I live accross the globe from where you are, Madagascar to be precise. I'll send PM later tomorrow |
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listera
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| Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:55 pm Post subject: lenses |
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listera wrote:
Kryss,
I am sure many members (including myself) would be interested in checking the list of to be deported lenses...
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kryss
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kryss wrote:
spectroplasm...Wow what a beautiful place to live,I am sure you do not have the type of weather we are experiencing in North America.
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kryss
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kryss wrote:
listera..noted,and where do you live?
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