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Lena
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 Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:45 pm Post subject: My new Helios 77M-4 has arrived |
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Lena wrote:
Just got yet another Helios lens. It seems sharper than my 44M-4.
Some sample shots here, unprocessed. Mostly at f/2.8.
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uddhava
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| Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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uddhava wrote:
Congratulations!
Looks good to me.
Are these with Nikon mount? |
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Nordentro wrote:
Looks very nice indeed 
Congratz 
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Lena
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| Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Lena wrote:
| uddhava wrote: |
Congratulations!
Looks good to me.
Are these with Nikon mount? |
No, this one is M42. I also have 81N (50/1. and that one is in Nikon mount. |
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SonicScot
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| Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
I read a lot of opinions about the classic Helios 58/2, trying to find which was considered the sharpest of the bunch.
The 7 and the 3 were the versions most mentioned. I patiently waited for either to turn up at a reasonable price, the 3 appeared first so I got that one.
I still want to buy a 7 to add to the collection, judging from these shots I'd be right to do so.
I still think, where character is concerned, the older 44-2 is the best.
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themoleman342
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| Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:17 am Post subject: |
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themoleman342 wrote:
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I read a lot of opinions about the classic Helios 58/2, trying to find which was considered the sharpest of the bunch.
The 7 and the 3 were the versions most mentioned. I patiently waited for either to turn up at a reasonable price, the 3 appeared first so I got that one.
I still want to buy a 7 to add to the collection, judging from these shots I'd be right to do so.
I still think, where character is concerned, the older 44-2 is the best. Wink |
Different lens. She is showing examples from the 77m-4 1.8/50, not the 44m-7 2/58. |
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kopi234
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| Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:05 am Post subject: |
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kopi234 wrote:
congratulations on your new toy and very nice samples.
so you have 3 helios lens, this 77m-4, 44m-4 and 81N.
I have no experience with helios, if all three compared, which is better? in terms of sharpness, bokeh and color produced?
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SonicScot
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| Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:49 am Post subject: |
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SonicScot wrote:
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I read a lot of opinions about the classic Helios 58/2, trying to find which was considered the sharpest of the bunch.
The 7 and the 3 were the versions most mentioned. I patiently waited for either to turn up at a reasonable price, the 3 appeared first so I got that one.
I still want to buy a 7 to add to the collection, judging from these shots I'd be right to do so.
I still think, where character is concerned, the older 44-2 is the best. Wink |
Different lens. She is showing examples from the 77m-4 1.8/50, not the 44m-7 2/58. |
What a fool am I  in my feeble defense it was late at night when I posted....nah, that's no excuse, I just didn't read this properly.
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Carl Zeiss.... 180/2.8, 135/3.5, 85/1.4, 35/2.4 Flektagon, 21/2.8 Distagon
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Lena
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| Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:24 am Post subject: |
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Lena wrote:
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congratulations on your new toy and very nice samples.
so you have 3 helios lens, this 77m-4, 44m-4 and 81N.
I have no experience with helios, if all three compared, which is better? in terms of sharpness, bokeh and color produced? |
From what I've noticed, 44M-4 is not as sharp as 77M-4. Both have very smooth bokeh, the latter could be even smoother. 81N I would put somewhere in between, although my copy seems to have some slightly yellow cast. This is also the only one with infinity focus, so I use it for a bit different shots.
For some processed pictures you can see here:
44M-4 http://www.flickr.com/photos/lena_i/sets/72157630027748471/
81N http://www.flickr.com/photos/lena_i/sets/72157632194168079/
and one from 77M-4 ( no sharpening was needed ) http://www.flickr.com/photos/lena_i/sets/72157632930848323/ |
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kopi234
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| Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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kopi234 wrote:
great macro work with your helios 44m-4, sharp and the colors really pop!
since you said 77M-4 has better sharpness than 44M-4, it would be suitable for macro shot.
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Lena
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| Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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Lena wrote:
Probably so, however do note, that I applied some sharpening to the macro shots |
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Lena
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Lena wrote:
One more sample from the lens, now it's in Nikon mount
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drjs
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drjs wrote:
Awesome pictures!
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raay04
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raay04 wrote:
This is a hidden gem
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Cameras-Point and shoot- Powershot A590IS Mirroless-SONY NEX-3
Lenses
M42 Mount
Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Super-Takumar 50/1.4 ,SMC Takumar 50/1.4 ,MC Helios 44M7-58/2,MC Helios 77M-4 50/1.8,Helios 44-2(valdai), Zenitar-M 50/1.7 Pentacon 50/1.8, MC Jupiter-37AM 135/3.5, Industar 50-2 50/3.5
Nikon F mount
Vivitar close focus 28/2.8(Komine) Keleinar 5N 100/2.8
LTM
Jupiter 8 50/2
KIEV
Jupiter8M ( element donor lens )
Minolta SR(MD)
MD 35/1.8, MD 35-70/3.5 macro, MD 50/1.4 ,Vivitar Auto macro 55/2.8,
Canon FD
FDn50/1.4
Minolta AF
Vivitar (cosina) 100/3.5 macro
Minolta AF 35-70/4
Enlarger
EL NIKKOR 50/2.8
Adaptall
Tamron 24/2.5 , Tamron sp 90/2.5 |
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Lena
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| Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Lena wrote:
A few more pictures from today, last two wide open, unsharpened.
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The light was not outstanding, but I think the lens performed nicely in terms of colours and saturation. |
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raay04
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| Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 6:43 am Post subject: |
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raay04 wrote:
good job on the last photo 
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Cameras-Point and shoot- Powershot A590IS Mirroless-SONY NEX-3
Lenses
M42 Mount
Super-Takumar 55/1.8, Super-Takumar 50/1.4 ,SMC Takumar 50/1.4 ,MC Helios 44M7-58/2,MC Helios 77M-4 50/1.8,Helios 44-2(valdai), Zenitar-M 50/1.7 Pentacon 50/1.8, MC Jupiter-37AM 135/3.5, Industar 50-2 50/3.5
Nikon F mount
Vivitar close focus 28/2.8(Komine) Keleinar 5N 100/2.8
LTM
Jupiter 8 50/2
KIEV
Jupiter8M ( element donor lens )
Minolta SR(MD)
MD 35/1.8, MD 35-70/3.5 macro, MD 50/1.4 ,Vivitar Auto macro 55/2.8,
Canon FD
FDn50/1.4
Minolta AF
Vivitar (cosina) 100/3.5 macro
Minolta AF 35-70/4
Enlarger
EL NIKKOR 50/2.8
Adaptall
Tamron 24/2.5 , Tamron sp 90/2.5 |
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asterinex
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| Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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asterinex wrote:
Seems like a great copy. Sharp with lovely bokeh. |
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