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maddog10
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 Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject: Helios 44-2 |
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maddog10 wrote:
I also have a Helios 44-2, for about a week now. Bill reminded me that I needed to get out and shoot with this lens. Took a couple of quick test shots in between yard work this morning. First time shooting with a lens with M42 mount, used an adapter on my Nikon D3. I noticed two things. First aperture and focus rings are in reversed locations (had to keep reminding myself about this). The second thing that I noticed was the aperture settings are reversed (at least on my copy), when set wide open it was on the f/16 mark and when fully closed it was on the f/2 mark. Is this normal or has someone reassembled this lens incorrectly (this is where my inexperience really shines through  )
f/2
f/5.6 (I think - because of reversed markings)
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Attila
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Nice shoot! Your lens is reassembled wrongly, very simple lens you can fix by your self.
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maddog10
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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maddog10 wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| very simple lens you can fix by your self. |
You don't know me very well, 
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
Nice shots Michael
Your lens is a preset one.
You use one ring to preset the aperture and the other for quick switching between open diaphragm to focus and closed to shot.
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maddog10
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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maddog10 wrote:
Ah ha! I learn something new today!
(good thing I do not embarrass easy )
I have grown up in the Auto-Focus age and my growth has be stunted 
There is still hope for me!
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Mike, you got a pre-set model? Geez you're lucky, those are very nice
to have!
Nice ones, BTW, keep clicking! :)Luv the bokeh in these, too! |
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maddog10
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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maddog10 wrote:
Bill should I mention I got it for $12 US.
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
Russian lens price really not shows their value... this is almost true for every MF lenses if you compare with AF lenses price.
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
| maddog10 wrote: |
| Bill should I mention I got it for $12 US. |
Aw, that just pisses me off! |
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Attila wrote:
Bill, if you need any variant of Helios let me know I will buy for you here if you want any. I am pretty sure price will around 10 US or less, shipping cost is high for international shipping that is true, but if you need more variant should reasonable.
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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peterqd wrote:
| maddog10 wrote: |
Ah ha! I learn something new today!
(good thing I do not embarrass easy )
I have grown up in the Auto-Focus age and my growth has be stunted
There is still hope for me! |
Nice pics Mike, really well done for a first with a manual focus M42 lens!
It sounds as though you've found out about the separate preset and stop-down rings OK, but this pic might help - one of the red dots has to be ignored:
I love the continuous stop-down ring on this lens. Using it with Av mode is like having a DOF or bokeh-control. The camera will adjust the shutter speed as you turn the ring.
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Thanks, Attila, if you find the 44-2, preset, let me know, thanks. 
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maddog10
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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maddog10 wrote:
I could of used that photo earlier this morning
What confused me this morning, was the outer ring did not move. I could tell it was supposed to but it would not budge. I figured out it was because both rings were set at 2.8 and there was no way for the ring to move. When I get some more time I will shot with this lens again.
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
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I could of used that photo earlier this morning
What confused me this morning, was the outer ring did not move. I could tell it was supposed to but it would not budge. I figured out it was because both rings were set at 2.8 and there was no way for the ring to move. When I get some more time I will shot with this lens again. |
Mike, you'd better send that lens to me before you hurt yourself! |
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I tell you what - I'll swap your D3 for my D200 and three Presets for you to practise with 
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maddog10
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maddog10 wrote:
Richard,
Actually the D3 has seen little use lately. I have been trying my hand at film with an F5 (just finished the first roll today) and I have ordered a D40 so that I can shoot the Pre-Ai Nikon lenses that I have. Now I am also considering a rangefinder. May as well get a medium and large format outfit while I am at it. Does it ever end? 
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