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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6943 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 1:48 pm Post subject: Yet another Helios thread.... |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Just some images with my recent Helios 44-2 purchase....
1. (the Swirlios)
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kuuan
Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 4572 Location: right now: Austria
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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kuuan wrote:
great samples!
( I want this lens so badly..) _________________ my photos on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kuuan/collections |
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Minolfan
Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 3437 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
Nice samples, except the first. It is so unpleasantly swirley in the background, that it looks to be taken with an old Petzval lens. Not my cup of thea. |
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Gus Helios
Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 144 Location: Cali
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Gus Helios wrote:
Oh those are very nice. I like how you threw the swirly one in too...
I find the swirly aspect to be a charactor of the lens I like. A challenge to control sometimes wide open, in bright light, but it can really shine at times and add another dimension to the photo.
As for the other photos they are so Helios 44... the last one especially.
Nice work. _________________ Nothing a shot a jack and some George Jones can't fix - Gus |
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FernandoB12
Joined: 26 Apr 2009 Posts: 231 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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FernandoB12 wrote:
Great photos!!!
I only have a 44-4, I have to improve my Helios colection. _________________ Camera: Nikon D80 Canon 20D Pentax Spotmatic
Manual Lens: Nikkor 24mm f/2.8; Nikkor Ai 50mm f/1.4; Nikkor 50mm f/2.0; Nikkor Micro AI 55mm f/3.5; Nikkor H 85mm f/1.8; Nikkor P.C 105mm f/2.5; Nikkor Q 135mm f/2.8; Nikkor P 180mm f/2.8; Nikon Series E 75~150mm f/3.5;
SMC Takumar 50mm f/1.4; SMC Takumar 55mm f/1.8; Super Takumar 85mm f/1.9; Takumar S-M-C 120mm f/2.8; Takumar S-M-C 200mm f/4; Tele Takumar 300mm f/6.3
Vivitar Series 1 Macro 105mm 2.5
Helios M44-4 58mm f/2; Soligor 350mm f/5.6; Soligor 135mm f/2.8;
AF Lens: AF-S Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED; AF Nikkor 70-210mm f/4-5.6; |
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hexi
Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 1631 Location: France
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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hexi wrote:
I love the first ! it gives life to the pictures even more. Just bought the lens after about an hour of choosing the best _________________ Happy owner and user of :
SLR's > Contax Aria - RX
DSLR > Canon 5D
Lenses : C/Y Planar 1.4/50 - Distagon 2.8/35 - Planar 1.4/85
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karabud
Joined: 11 Apr 2009 Posts: 843 Location: Lodz
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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karabud wrote:
Fantastic shot!Lens is good too _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/atheist_lenses/
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mikkokam
Joined: 11 Aug 2009 Posts: 29 Location: Finland
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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mikkokam wrote:
Wonderful pictures! Like #2 a lot - the colors are great.
I have 2 Helioses, a 44-3 and a 44-M4. I really like them, and they are dirt cheap. Talk about value for money! _________________ Latest pictures: http://www.flickr.com/mikkokam
Camera bodies: Leica M4-2 • Zenit-11 • Panasonic GF1
Lenses: Vivitar 17/3.5 • Pentax Cosmicar 25/1.4 • Vivitar Series 1 28/1.9 • Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35/2.4 • Voigtländer Nokton 40/1.4 • Yashinon DS-M 50/1.4 • Helios 44-3 MC 58/2 • Helios 44M-4 58/2 • Helios 40-2 85/1.5 • Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 135/3.5 • Jupiter-37A 135/3.5 • DIY toy lenses 170/2.8 & 85/1.4 • DIY soft focus 50/1.8 • DIY tilt-shift lenses 75/3.5 & 75/4.5
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andyw
Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 624 Location: Surrey. UK
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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andyw wrote:
Superb sharp and full of colour! I have this one and for £8 it's the bargain of the century!! How much did you pay for yours? _________________ Andy
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Poolhall
Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 1296
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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Poolhall wrote:
Nice Martin, lovely shots, I love the Helios colour saturation, great all round lenses, I use them all the time. |
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patrickh
Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 8551 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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patrickh wrote:
Helios is a great maker - those lenses are all full of character.
patrickh _________________ DSLR: Nikon D300 Nikon D200 Nex 5N
MF Zooms: Kiron 28-85/3.5, 28-105/3.2, 75-150/3.5, Nikkor 50-135/3.5 AIS // MF Primes: Nikkor 20/4 AI, 24/2 AI, 28/2 AI, 28/2.8 AIS, 28/3.5 AI, 35/1.4 AIS, 35/2 AIS, 35/2.8 PC, 45/2.8 P, 50/1.4 AIS, 50/1.8 AIS, 50/2 AI, 55/2.8 AIS micro, 55/3.5 AI micro, 85/2 AI, 100/2,8 E, 105/1,8 AIS, 105/2,5 AIS, 135/2 AIS, 135/2.8 AIS, 200/4 AI, 200/4 AIS micro, 300/4.5 AI, 300/4.5 AI ED, Arsat 50/1.4, Kiron 28/2, Vivitar 28/2.5, Panagor 135/2.8, Tamron 28/2.5, Tamron 90/2.5 macro, Vivitar 90/2.5 macro (Tokina) Voigtlander 90/3.5 Vivitar 105/2.5 macro (Kiron) Kaleinar 100/2.8 AI Tamron 135/2.5, Vivitar 135/2.8CF, 200/3.5, Tokina 400/5,6
M42: Vivitar 28/2.5, Tamron 28/2.5, Formula5 28/2.8, Mamiya 28/2.8, Pentacon 29/2.8, Flektogon 35/2.4, Flektogon 35/2.8, Takumar 35/3.5, Curtagon 35/4, Takumar 50/1.4, Volna-6 50/2.8 macro, Mamiya 50/1.4, CZJ Pancolar 50/1,8, Oreston 50/1.8, Takumar 50/2, Industar 50/3.5, Sears 55/1.4, Helios 58/2, Jupiter 85/2, Helios 85/1.5, Takumar 105/2.8, Steinheil macro 105/4.5, Tamron 135/2.5, Jupiter 135/4, CZ 135/4, Steinheil Culminar 135/4,5, Jupiter 135/3.5, Takumar 135/3.5, Tair 135/2.8, Pentacon 135/2.8, CZ 135/2.8, Taika 135/3.5, Takumar 150/4, Jupiter 200/4, Takumar 200/4
Exakta: Topcon 100/2.8(M42), 35/2.8, 58/1.8, 135/2.8, 135/2.8 (M42), Kyoei Acall 135/3.5
C/Y: Yashica 28/2.8, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, Zeiss Planar 50/1.4, Distagon 25/2.8
Hexanon: 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 40/1.8, 50/1.7, 52/1.8, 135/3.2, 135/3.5, 35-70/3.5, 200/3.5
P6 : Mir 38 65/3.5, Biometar 80/2.8, Kaleinar 150/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8
Minolta SR: 28/2.8, 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 45/2, 50/2, 58/1.4, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, 200/3.5
RF: Industar 53/2.8, Jupiter 8 50/2
Enlarg: Rodagon 50/5,6, 80/5,6, 105/5.6, Vario 44-52/4, 150/5.6 180/5.6 El Nikkor 50/2,8,63/2.8,75/4, 80/5,6, 105/5.6, 135/5.6 Schneider 60/5.6, 80/5.6, 80/4S,100/5.6S,105/5.6,135/5.6, 135/5.6S, 150/5.6S, Leica 95/4 |
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estudleon
Joined: 15 May 2008 Posts: 3754 Location: Argentina
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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estudleon wrote:
martinsmith99
I like all the pics. Can´t choose one or two.
Congratulations!!
My helios 44-M7 and 44-3 weren't so contrast and satured colors.
They gave more soft colors and less sharp.
Till I remember.
So I did a good thing when sold the 44M-7. Bad copy, sure.
Still have the 44-3.
Regards, Rino _________________ Konica 2,8/100
CZJ: 4/20, 2,4/35, 1,8/50 aus jena, 3,5/135MC, Pentacon 1,8/50
Pentax S-M-C-1,4/50
Helios 44-3
Mamiya 2,8/135
Misc. : jupiter 9
Stuff used:
A) SRL
Alpa 10 D - kern macro Switar 1,9/50 -black, Kilffit apochromat 2/100.
Asahi pentax spotmatic super takumar 1,4/50
Contaflex super B tessar 2,8/50 Pro-tessar 115
Leica R3 electronic summicron 2/50 elmarit 2,8/35
Konica Autoreflex 3 (2 black and chrome one), TC, T4. 2,8/24, 3,5/28 not MC and MC, 1,8/40, 1,4/50, 1,7/50 MC and not MC, 1,8/85, 3,2/135, 3,5/135, 4/200
Minolta XG9 2,8/35, 2/45, 3,5/135
Nikkormat FTn 1,4/50, 2,8/135
Fujica ST 801, 605, 705n. 3,5/19, 1,4/50, 1,8/55, 4/85, 3,5/135.
Praktica MTL 5 and a lot of M42 lenses.
Voigtlander. Bessamatic m, bessamatix de luxe, bessamatic cs, ultramatic and ultramatic cs.
Skoparex 3,5/35, skopagon 2/40, skopar 2,8/50, skopar X 2,8/50, super lanthar (out of catalogue) 2,8/50, dinarex 3,4/90, dinarex 4,8/100, super dinarex 4/135, super dinarex 4/200, zoomar 2,8/36-83, portrait lens 0, 1 and 2. Curtagon 4/28 and 2,8/35
Canon AV1, 1,8/50
Rolleiflex SL35 and SL35 E. 2,8/35 angulon, 2,8/35 distagon, 1,4/55 rolleinar, 1,8/50 planar, 4/135 tessar, 2,8/135 rolleinar, x2 rollei, M42 to rollei adap.
Etc.
RF
Yashica Minister III
Voightlander Vito, vitomatic I, Vito C, etc.
Leica M. M2, M3 (d.s.) and M4. Schenider 3,4/21, 2/35 summaron 2,8/35 (with eyes). Summicron 2/35 (8 elements with eyes), 2/35 chrome, 2/35 black, 1,4/35 pre asph and aspheric - old -, 2/40 summicron, 2,8/50 elmar, 2/50 7 elements, 2/50 DR, 2/50 - minolta version, 1,4/50 summilux 1966 version, 1,4/75 summilux, 2/90 large version, 2/90 reduced version of 1987, 2,8/90 elmarit large version, 4/135 elmar. |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6943 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:20 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
andyw wrote: |
Superb sharp and full of colour! I have this one and for £8 it's the bargain of the century!! How much did you pay for yours? |
I paid £1 for the Helios 44M and the Zenit EM that it came with (which Poolhall now has). The 44-2 which feature in the above shots was £3.49 at the local Oxfam shop. £8 is a reasonable price. Judging by IQ they should go for a lot more.
Thanks all for the comments. I wait to see how my new Biotar compares. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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Mal1905
Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1705 Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:47 am Post subject: |
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Mal1905 wrote:
Really sharp samples Martin - I never tire of seeing the capabilities of this previously unknown (relatively speaking) brand.
Did anybody here win the Helios-44M-7 that went for $142.00 on the 'Bay this morning? _________________
Canon EOS 5D / EOS 40D
Carl Zeiss Jena: Flektogon 2.8/20, 2.4/35, 2.8/35, Pancolar 2/50, MC 1.8/50, MC 1.8/80, Triotar 4/135, Tessar 2.8/50, S 4/135 1Q, S 3.5/135, Sonnar 3.5/135 MC, 2.8/180, Biotar 2/5,8cm, 2/58, 1.5/75
Carl Zeiss: Distagon 2/28 T*, 1.4/35 T*, Ultron 1.8/50, Tessar 2.8/50, Planar 1.4/50 T* MM, 1.7/50 T* MM, 1.4/85 T* AEG, Sonnar 2.8/135 T*
Asahi Optical Co.: Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 2.8/120, 2.5/135 I & II, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4/300, 5.6/400, 4/45-125, 4.5/85-210, Super-Takumar 4.5/20, 3.5/24, 3.5/28, 2/35, 3.5/35, 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 4/150, 4/200, 4.5/70-150, Fish-Eye-Takumar 4/17, Macro-Takumar 4/50, Super-Macro Takumar 4/50, Super-Multi-Coated Macro-Takumar 4/50, 4/100, Bellows-Takumar 4/100, Asahi-Kogaku Takumar 3.5/50, 2.4/58, 3.5/100, Asahi-Kogaku Tele-Takumar 3.5/135, Auto-Takumar 2.3/35, 3.5/35, 1.8/55, 1.8/55 (Zebra), 2/55, 2.2/55, 1.8/85, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, Takumar 4/35, 2.2/55, 2/58, 2.8/105, 3.5/135, 3.5/200, 5.6/200, Tele-Takumar 5.6/200, 6.3/300, SMC Takumar 1.4/50, 1.8/55, 2/55, SMC-M 1.4/50, 1.7/50, 2/50
Tomioka: Tominon 2/5cm, Auto-Chinon 3.5/21, 1.4/55, Auto-Yashinon DS-M 1.2/55 |
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Carl
Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 23 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:14 am Post subject: |
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Carl wrote:
Why does the lens sometimes produce swirls and sometimes smooth bokeh? I presume it's something to do with the lighting conditions. |
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andyw
Joined: 15 Aug 2009 Posts: 624 Location: Surrey. UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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andyw wrote:
martinsmith99 wrote: |
andyw wrote: |
Superb sharp and full of colour! I have this one and for £8 it's the bargain of the century!! How much did you pay for yours? |
I paid £1 for the Helios 44M and the Zenit EM that it came with (which Poolhall now has). The 44-2 which feature in the above shots was £3.49 at the local Oxfam shop. £8 is a reasonable price. Judging by IQ they should go for a lot more.
Thanks all for the comments. I wait to see how my new Biotar compares. |
How Cheap!!!! I just can't understand why these lenses are SO cheap, they are great lenses!!! Oh well good for us eh! _________________ Andy
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fatdeeman
Joined: 13 Jun 2009 Posts: 780 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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fatdeeman wrote:
Very underrated lenses it seems, I have a 44-2 and a 44m and both seem to have more than acceptable sharpness wide open and produce distinctive colours and mostly pleasing bokeh, built like a tank too! |
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mo
Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 8982 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:31 am Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
No 2 superb as are the rest but no 2 has me!! how does it go for building shots? _________________ Moira, Moderator
Fuji XE-1,Pentax K-01,Panasonic G1,Panasonic G5,Pentax MX
Ricoh Singlex TLS,KR-5,KR-5Super,XR-10
Lenses
Auto Rikenon's 55/1.4, 1.8, 2.8... 50/1.7 Takumar 2/58 Preset Takumar 2.8/105 Auto Takumar 2.2/55, 3.5/35 Super Takumar 1.8/55...Macro Takumar F4/50... CZJ Biotar ALU M42 2/58 CZJ Tessar ALU M42 2.8/50
CZJ DDR Flektogon Zebra M42 2.8/35 CZJ Pancolar M42 2/50 CZJ Pancolar Exakta 2/50
Auto Mamiya/Sekor 1.8/55 ...Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2.8/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 200/3.5 Tamron SP500/8 Tamron SP350/5.6 Tamron SP90/2.5
Primoplan 1.9/58 Primagon 4.5/35 Telemegor 5.5/150 Angenieux 3.5/28 Angenieux 3,5/135 Y 2
Canon FL 58/1.2,Canon FL85/1.8,Canon FL 100/3.5,Canon SSC 2.8/100 ,Konica AR 100/2.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6943 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:11 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Mo-Fo wrote: |
No 2 superb as are the rest but no 2 has me!! how does it go for building shots? |
Thanks.
It's capable enough, but 58mm on a 1.6x crop I find a bit limiting for that kind of shooting. Even on FF/film I prefer much wider. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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hexi
Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 1631 Location: France
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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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hexi wrote:
Got my lens today. First look is fine, though blades have some oil, and the front lens has on print inside would that impact the pictures ? thanx
sorry to steal the thread a bit. _________________ Happy owner and user of :
SLR's > Contax Aria - RX
DSLR > Canon 5D
Lenses : C/Y Planar 1.4/50 - Distagon 2.8/35 - Planar 1.4/85
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Rhys_b
Joined: 01 Nov 2015 Posts: 1 Location: australia
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Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 1:10 am Post subject: |
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Rhys_b wrote:
Nice pictures!
The Helios 44-2 definitely is a fun lens, being able to take photo's with manual focus and having to check them on the computer to make sure they turn out like you hoped, it took a bit of getting used to, but yes actually a very sharp lens for its price tag!!
Sony A7r
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mo
Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 8982 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 1:14 am Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
Rhys_b wrote: |
Nice pictures!
The Helios 44-2 definitely is a fun lens, being able to take photo's with manual focus and having to check them on the computer to make sure they turn out like you hoped, it took a bit of getting used to, but yes actually a very sharp lens for its price tag!!
Sony A7r
www.rabsphoto.com.au |
Hi and welcome to the forum,your first post can not contain images or links,it's an anti spam feature.You can now post either. _________________ Moira, Moderator
Fuji XE-1,Pentax K-01,Panasonic G1,Panasonic G5,Pentax MX
Ricoh Singlex TLS,KR-5,KR-5Super,XR-10
Lenses
Auto Rikenon's 55/1.4, 1.8, 2.8... 50/1.7 Takumar 2/58 Preset Takumar 2.8/105 Auto Takumar 2.2/55, 3.5/35 Super Takumar 1.8/55...Macro Takumar F4/50... CZJ Biotar ALU M42 2/58 CZJ Tessar ALU M42 2.8/50
CZJ DDR Flektogon Zebra M42 2.8/35 CZJ Pancolar M42 2/50 CZJ Pancolar Exakta 2/50
Auto Mamiya/Sekor 1.8/55 ...Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 2.8/50 Auto Mamiya/Sekor 200/3.5 Tamron SP500/8 Tamron SP350/5.6 Tamron SP90/2.5
Primoplan 1.9/58 Primagon 4.5/35 Telemegor 5.5/150 Angenieux 3.5/28 Angenieux 3,5/135 Y 2
Canon FL 58/1.2,Canon FL85/1.8,Canon FL 100/3.5,Canon SSC 2.8/100 ,Konica AR 100/2.8, Nikkor P 105/2.5
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fuzzywuzzy
Joined: 18 Dec 2010 Posts: 1258 Location: Down East, Canada, eh?
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Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 1:15 am Post subject: |
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fuzzywuzzy wrote:
Rhys_b wrote: |
Nice pictures!
The Helios 44-2 definitely is a fun lens, being able to take photo's with manual focus and having to check them on the computer to make sure they turn out like you hoped, it took a bit of getting used to, but yes actually a very sharp lens for its price tag!!
Sony A7r
www.rabsphoto.com.au |
Welcome aboard!
Your first post can't contain images (antispam measure) from now on you'll be alright. _________________ I welcome C&C, editing my pics and reposting them on the forum is fine.
NEX-F3
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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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