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bstrom650
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Location: Tennessee
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 Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 11:07 pm Post subject: Helios 44-2 58/2 Pix 102415 |
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bstrom650 wrote:
Took advantage of a heavily overcast sky today to test out just how well the Helios 44-2 58/2 KZM shoots on my Sony a65 body. Processed in Adobe Lightroom 6.1.
A few observations:
Very compact and light for an all metal lens.
It is a tad tough to focus wide open. Focuses easily at all apertures - not so with my Takumars.
The declicked aperture ring is useful to speed up rough DoF previews.
Offers its best image quality stopped down two or more stops.
Does not diffract at minimum apertures - not so with all my Takumars.
Needs roughly an extra stop to expose correctly.
Best bokeh is one or two stops down - use wide open for creative OOF bokeh images.
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Bstrom | Powell, TN
Sony a65 | 18-55/3.5-5.6 SAL & 55-200/4-5.6 SAL
Minolta MA: 35-70/4, 35-105.3.5-4.5, 100-200/4.5 Bower/Rokinon: 16/T2.2, 35/T1.5, 85/T1.5
Legacy: 28/3.5, 50/1.4, 50/4 Macro, 100/4 Macro, 105/2.8, 135/2.5, 135/3.5 & 200/4 Takumars | Helios 44M & 44-2 KMZ | Porst 240/4.5 | Vega 5U 5Y 105/4 M42 (Enlarger Lens) |
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DigiChromeEd
Joined: 29 Dec 2009
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Location: Northern Ireland
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DigiChromeEd wrote:
... and produces very vibrant reds - lovely! 
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woodrim
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Location: Charleston
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woodrim wrote:
Seems to work very well.
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
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vroger
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vroger wrote:
Fun results.
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