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Attila
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:44 pm Post subject: Helios 44 58mm f2 MC review request |
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Attila wrote:
I would like to ask you for help. I wish to publish review from many lenses, but write always almost same with bad English not so much fun for English speaker readers. Time to time I will start a review request and please tell me here what you think about this lens. It would be nice also if you link here your blog, gallery etc external resource what is linked to current review.
http://www.mflenses.com/helios-44-58mm-f2-lens-review.html
It would be also nice if some of you who is speak better than me, fix language mistakes.
Many thanks in advance! _________________ -------------------------------
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trev
Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Posts: 580 Location: North Wales - UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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trev wrote:
Tell you one thing though - your English is better than my Hungarian _________________ Fuji X10, X-A1 and Samsung nx 20 |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
This is nice , I'd like to know your opinion about Helios-44 thanks! _________________ -------------------------------
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Excalibur
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 5017 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: Helios 44 58mm f2 MC review request |
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Excalibur wrote:
Attila wrote: |
I would like to ask you for help. I wish to publish review from many lenses, but write always almost same with bad English not so much fun for English speaker readers. Time to time I will start a review request and please tell me here what you think about this lens. It would be nice also if you link here your blog, gallery etc external resource what is linked to current review.
http://www.mflenses.com/helios-44-58mm-f2-lens-review.html
It would be also nice if some of you who is speak better than me, fix language mistakes.
Many thanks in advance! |
Well known M42 mount lens from Soviet Union performs optically very well. It has excellent built quality available in many variants. A/M switch makes it easier to use on any camera. Most people start to use Manual Focus lense again , because they are found a cheap Helios in local shops or on Internet and it's quality amazed them.
erm I can only spot two mistakes "built" should be "build" and "they are" should be "they have".
At the end you say "it's quality amazed them"....is this the build quality or the quality from results. _________________ Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
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Excalibur
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 5017 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
Attila wrote: |
This is nice , I'd like to know your opinion about Helios-44 thanks! |
Well no complaints about the sharpness of the 44m 8 blade, but mine is odd in that it screws onto a MTL3 but wont screw onto a M42 adapter or Pentax camera body. _________________ Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Thank you for both ! Opinion and correction. _________________ -------------------------------
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I steel look forward for more opinions , there is plenty of place to fill with your experience , either in main text and on user comments tab. _________________ -------------------------------
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-halli-
Joined: 21 Aug 2010 Posts: 110 Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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-halli- wrote:
I have four of these lenses so I will be interested to read the replies to this topic.
I have two 44m-4 and two 44m lenses. What are the differences?
On first test I found it was quite sharp between f5.6 and f11, though I am only beginning to use DSLRs and now manual lenses so I am no expert
I'll take some test shots over the next week and will report back with my findings.
I've tried to post a picture of the lenses in this message but it won't show Shows in the preview but not when posted. |
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7786 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
I'm a big fan of the Helios 44 M, so I've added to your words of wisdom. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
-halli- wrote: |
I have four of these lenses so I will be interested to read the replies to this topic.
I have two 44m-4 and two 44m lenses. What are the differences?
On first test I found it was quite sharp between f5.6 and f11, though I am only beginning to use DSLRs and now manual lenses so I am no expert
I'll take some test shots over the next week and will report back with my findings.
I've tried to post a picture of the lenses in this message but it won't show Shows in the preview but not when posted. |
Welcome in our community and thank you for your opinion! I look forward your experience with them.
In your next post will be shown from now allowed to post (spam prevention) _________________ -------------------------------
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-halli-
Joined: 21 Aug 2010 Posts: 110 Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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-halli- wrote:
Attila wrote: |
In your next post will be shown from now allowed to post (spam prevention) |
Ah, thank you for explaining.
Other than the number of blades, are there any major differences between the 44m and the 44m-4? |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
If I remember as well No-X (Jiri) made a post about them , he did collect all variants. _________________ -------------------------------
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-halli-
Joined: 21 Aug 2010 Posts: 110 Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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-halli- wrote:
Attila wrote: |
If I remember as well No-X (Jiri) made a post about them , he did collect all variants. |
Great, I'll do a search for it
Found it, cheers.
Wow! Impressive thread.
http://forum.mflenses.com/complete-list-of-helios-lenses-getting-closer-t26100,highlight,helios.html
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7786 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
I might have done two different versions, the first didn't show up so I did another. That hasn't shown up either.
If I've done something wrong ( probable ) then I'll try again later. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
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no-X
Joined: 19 Jul 2008 Posts: 2495 Location: Budejky, Czech Republic
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 8:39 am Post subject: |
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no-X wrote:
Attila: these models are (or can be) multi-coated:
Helios 44-3 (always multi-coated, pre-set, 8 blades)
Helios 44M (both MC and single coated version exist, MCed is rare, A/M switch, 8 blades)
Helios 44M-4 (both MC and single coated version exists, auto, 6 blades)
Helios 44K-4 (K-mount, i believe this model is always MCed, auto, 6 blades)
Helios 44M-5 (both MC and single coated version exists, single-coated is rare, auto, 6 blades)
Helios 44M-6 (always MC, auto, 6 blades)
Helios 44M-7 (always MC, auto, 6 blades) _________________ (almost) complete list of Helios lenses |
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Attila
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Thank you Jiri! _________________ -------------------------------
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woodrim
Joined: 14 Jan 2010 Posts: 4060 Location: Charleston
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Helios 44 58mm f2 MC review request |
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woodrim wrote:
Excalibur wrote: |
Well known M42 mount lens from Soviet Union performs optically very well. It has excellent built quality available in many variants. A/M switch makes it easier to use on any camera. Most people start to use Manual Focus lense again , because they are found a cheap Helios in local shops or on Internet and it's quality amazed them.
erm I can only spot two mistakes "built" should be "build" and "they are" should be "they have".
At the end you say "it's quality amazed them"....is this the build quality or the quality from results. |
Attila: At the end, it should be "its", not "it's". Also, I have two Helios 44 lenses arriving today which I hope to play with over the weekend. I'll be comparing 44-2, 44-3, and 44M-7. If I discover anything meaningful, I'll report out. _________________ Regards,
Woodrim |
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