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Poolhall
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 Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:21 am Post subject: Helios 44-k4 |
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Poolhall wrote:
Here's a few samples from this morning of the Helios 44k-4, the Pentax K mount version of the Helios 44m-4, all taken with Samsung GX-10 in Manual mode varoius speeds but all around f5.6-8.
Last years clematis
Camelia
Forsythia
Camelia
All are cropped to get in a bit closer but no other processing  |
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Mal1905
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| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:26 am Post subject: |
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Mal1905 wrote:
Very nice results - I really love the first one in particular.
Good to see that this lens is capable of producing such lovely imagery 
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Tomioka: Tominon 2/5cm, Auto-Chinon 3.5/21, 1.4/55, Auto-Yashinon DS-M 1.2/55 |
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hk300
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| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:39 am Post subject: |
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hk300 wrote:
Very nice!
I never tried a Russian lens ... perhaps i should.
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Kamerer
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| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:04 am Post subject: |
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Kamerer wrote:
| Mal1905 wrote: |
Good to see that this lens is capable of producing such lovely imagery |
...In skilful skilled hands. 
To receive good results from Helios-44, it is necessary to know its strong and weaknesses. For example, he does not love when the sun in front. And quality of assemblage astably - there are successful and unsuccessful copies.
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Mal1905
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| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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Mal1905 wrote:
| Kamerer wrote: |
In skilful skilled hands.
To receive good results from Helios-44, it is necessary to know its strong and weaknesses. For example, he does not love when the sun in front. And quality of assemblage astably - there are successful and unsuccessful copies. |
I bought some books recently and the seller threw in a Helios 44-M - I haven't tried it yet, but look forward to learning about its capabilities some time soon.
Thanks for the tip about the build-quality too - I've seen some pretty incredible things with Russian lenses
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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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ManualFocus-G
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| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
| Mal1905 wrote: |
| Kamerer wrote: |
In skilful skilled hands.
To receive good results from Helios-44, it is necessary to know its strong and weaknesses. For example, he does not love when the sun in front. And quality of assemblage astably - there are successful and unsuccessful copies. |
I bought some books recently and the seller threw in a Helios 44-M - I haven't tried it yet, but look forward to learning about its capabilities some time soon.
Thanks for the tip about the build-quality too - I've seen some pretty incredible things with Russian lenses |
The Helios is a super lens, didn't realise there was a K mount version!
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Poolhall
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| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Poolhall wrote:
Yes Shrek you dont see them that often and I have 2!, Thanks for all the comments, Mal and Alex, the Helios 44 in all its variations is a great lens. the K version is really good for me because I can use it without adapters on my DSLR ( works out about the same as a Jupiter 9) and Pentax and Almaz cameras, and I must say it surprised me at how good it was. I have used various Helios 44m versions before and althougth the quality control can vary I have never had a bad Russian lens, maybe I'm lucky! ( I appreciate your comments here Sergey, I know some Soviet factories had better reputations than others, and I always use a hood on a Helios, despite the depth of body that the lens sits in). The moral is a Helios 44 is always worth trying, you can get great results with it, and if its a crap copy, buy another- they are not expensive! |
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