| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Sven
Joined: 02 Aug 2008
Posts: 818
Location: Linköping Sweden
Expire: 2011-12-29
|
 Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:53 pm Post subject: Helios 44-2 again |
 |
|
Sven wrote:
I couldn't resist buying this lens since it went for less than 10 USD.
I may not be the most solid lens I have seen and it took me a while to figure out the pre-set, but from an optical point of view it seems to be a lot of performance for the money.
Wouldn't have thought about it if it hadn't been for reading previous threads in this forum.
A lake shore in evening light
Close up
From a walk by the river this evening
Some twigs in evening light
More evening light, and still a little ice in the lake.
_________________
DSLR: Nikon D200, Pentax *istDL, Nikon D100 IR converted
SLR: Pentax Spotmatic, Pentax ME,
Nikkor:N 2.8/24 H 3.5/28, 2/35, 2/50, 1.4/50 1.8/85, 3.5/50-135, E 2.8/100, P C 2.5/105, 2.8/135, 2.8/180 ED, 4/200,
M42: Pentacon 4/200, S Takumar 1.8/55, Meyer Orestor 2.8/135, CZJ Flektogon 2.4/35, CZJ Pancolar 1.8/50, CZJ Sonnar 3.5/135
AF Lenses: Nikkor 1.8/50, Pentax 18-55
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/29261959@N08/
Website http://www.hundbilder.nu/ |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008
Posts: 6950
Location: S Glos, UK
Expire: 2013-11-18
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:34 pm Post subject: |
|
|
martinsmith99 wrote:
It's a cheap but good lens. The images show its quality.
I really like the 3rd pic. Nice catch.
_________________
Casual attendance these days |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 29545
Location: West Emilia
Expire: 2012-12-04
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 8:36 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Orio wrote:
I like the last one, and I think it would do great in B&W.
_________________
Orio, Administrator
T*
NE CEDE MALIS AUDENTIOR ITO
Ferrania film is reborn! http://www.filmferrania.it/
Support the Ornano film chemicals company and help them survive!
http://forum.mflenses.com/ornano-chemical-products-t55525.html |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Katastrofo
Joined: 26 Feb 2007
Posts: 10405
Location: USA
Expire: 2013-11-19
|
| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 9:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Katastrofo wrote:
Third shot for me, too, well-timed! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
my_photography
Joined: 03 Nov 2008
Posts: 2772
Location: Pearl of the Orient
Expire: 2016-12-25
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:16 am Post subject: |
|
|
my_photography wrote:
Man on the river is nice.
_________________
Zeiss: CJZ Flektogon 20/2.8, CJZ Flektogon 20/4, , CJZ Pentacon 29/2.8, CJZ Flektogon 35/2.4, CJZ Pancolar 50/1.8, Tessar 50/2.8, Biotar 7.5cm/1.5, CJZ Pancolar 80/1.8, CJZ Sonnar 135/3.5, CJZ Pentacon 135/2.8 CJZ Sonnar 200/2.8
Other Germany: Meyer Primoplan 50/1.8, Meyer Trioplan 100/2.8
Takumar: SMC 50/1.4 Super Tak 55/2, Super Tak 85/1.9, S-M-C 135/3.5, Super Tak 150/4
Russian: Zenith 16/2.8, Mir-24M 2/35, Volna-9 50/2.8, Helios 44M (58/2), Helios 44M-3 MC (58/2), Helios 40 (85/1.5), Tair 11A (135/2.8 )
Others: Sears 28/2.8, Sankor 35/2.8, Enna M�nchen Tele-Ennalyt 135/3.5
Zoom Sigma Zoom 28-85/3.5-4.5
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Sven
Joined: 02 Aug 2008
Posts: 818
Location: Linköping Sweden
Expire: 2011-12-29
|
| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Sven wrote:
Thanks for your comments!
The man on the jetty was really a stroke of luck. I just happened to pass by at the right time. I think it shows a bit of the lens capability of shooting in to the sun.
There seems to be many good Russian lenses around. Is this one a copy of some western lens or is it a Russian design?
The last one in B/W below as suggested. I'm not very good at B/W conversions but I tried to make i lit as closely to the coloured original as possible.
_________________
DSLR: Nikon D200, Pentax *istDL, Nikon D100 IR converted
SLR: Pentax Spotmatic, Pentax ME,
Nikkor:N 2.8/24 H 3.5/28, 2/35, 2/50, 1.4/50 1.8/85, 3.5/50-135, E 2.8/100, P C 2.5/105, 2.8/135, 2.8/180 ED, 4/200,
M42: Pentacon 4/200, S Takumar 1.8/55, Meyer Orestor 2.8/135, CZJ Flektogon 2.4/35, CZJ Pancolar 1.8/50, CZJ Sonnar 3.5/135
AF Lenses: Nikkor 1.8/50, Pentax 18-55
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/29261959@N08/
Website http://www.hundbilder.nu/ |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
GrahamNR17
Joined: 17 Jan 2009
Posts: 1855
Location: Norfolk, UK
Expire: 2012-09-06
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:24 pm Post subject: |
|
|
GrahamNR17 wrote:
It is a superb lens. I like your photos very much. I was testing mine at the weekend on a film camera to compare it to Pentax dSLR performance. I don't like the bokeh too much, but other than that it has become my favourite lens of all time 
I test my lenses on the dog, if I can count the hair on their coat, the lens is ok 
On Pentax dSLR
Pentax dSLR
Pentax ME Super, all at f2, Adox CHS100 in Diafine. Poor scanner technique that I need to work on, but it was nice to see the lens at full frame
 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Sven
Joined: 02 Aug 2008
Posts: 818
Location: Linköping Sweden
Expire: 2011-12-29
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:10 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Sven wrote:
Nice dog photos. I like German Shepards.
I use the dog method to evaluate lens sharpness myself somethimes 
_________________
DSLR: Nikon D200, Pentax *istDL, Nikon D100 IR converted
SLR: Pentax Spotmatic, Pentax ME,
Nikkor:N 2.8/24 H 3.5/28, 2/35, 2/50, 1.4/50 1.8/85, 3.5/50-135, E 2.8/100, P C 2.5/105, 2.8/135, 2.8/180 ED, 4/200,
M42: Pentacon 4/200, S Takumar 1.8/55, Meyer Orestor 2.8/135, CZJ Flektogon 2.4/35, CZJ Pancolar 1.8/50, CZJ Sonnar 3.5/135
AF Lenses: Nikkor 1.8/50, Pentax 18-55
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/29261959@N08/
Website http://www.hundbilder.nu/ |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 29545
Location: West Emilia
Expire: 2012-12-04
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:17 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Orio wrote:
hi Sven
in my humble opinion, the good side of a B&W conversion alternative is that it allows you to go far from the colour original, bringing out some potential that the colours would hide.
In the case of your picture, in my mind I was seeing something like this:
Not really what I envisioned, but that was the general idea...
_________________
Orio, Administrator
T*
NE CEDE MALIS AUDENTIOR ITO
Ferrania film is reborn! http://www.filmferrania.it/
Support the Ornano film chemicals company and help them survive!
http://forum.mflenses.com/ornano-chemical-products-t55525.html |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Gus Helios
Joined: 10 Feb 2009
Posts: 144
Location: Cali
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:21 pm Post subject: I love my Helios 44-M |
|
|
Gus Helios wrote:
Hi Sven, I have the 44-M and the 44-2... I prefer my 44-M because it mounts more solidly on my pentax,
and I like the A/M switch for focus-metering.
But both of them are excellent performers for the money. And the Helios has spent more time on my camera than any other lens in the last 6 months.
I like the B&W German Shepard shots...
And Orio, that is a very nice B&W of the icy trees...
_________________
Nothing a shot a jack and some George Jones can't fix - Gus |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 29545
Location: West Emilia
Expire: 2012-12-04
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:39 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Orio wrote:
Wow Guy, that first photo must be the most beautiful child portrait I have seen in a long time!!
Maybe I would clone out the strong highlight on top right as it competes a bit for attention with the main subject.
The second one is perfect for the pose, but I would like a little curve applied to bring out some little light from the skin
_________________
Orio, Administrator
T*
NE CEDE MALIS AUDENTIOR ITO
Ferrania film is reborn! http://www.filmferrania.it/
Support the Ornano film chemicals company and help them survive!
http://forum.mflenses.com/ornano-chemical-products-t55525.html |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Poolhall
Joined: 25 Feb 2008
Posts: 1296
|
| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:48 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Poolhall wrote:
Helios 44 in all its versions has to be for the money the best lens ever , some great shots here to prove it the last is fantastic Gus I love it btw the Helios 44k-4 is ace for Pentax if you can find one Gus |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008
Posts: 6950
Location: S Glos, UK
Expire: 2013-11-18
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:33 am Post subject: |
|
|
martinsmith99 wrote:
I like the dog shots.
Anybody that can MF on animals is very skilled in my opinion.
_________________
Casual attendance these days |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Sven
Joined: 02 Aug 2008
Posts: 818
Location: Linköping Sweden
Expire: 2011-12-29
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Sven wrote:
Gus: Your first portrait is super
Orio: I like your B/W better, but I'm not sure if the shot gained that much from being B/W
Martin: Dog photography with MF is indeed a challenge. It takes an obedient German Shepard that can be still for a moment.
Taking shots of dogs in movement usually requires a short telephoto but along with that comes a shallow DOF. Trying to focus "on the fly" is beyond my skills.
I have found that it's often better to focus on a spot (where the dogs are likely to pass) in advance and take the photo when they pass. Sunny weather helps a lot too. The picture below is meant to illustrate this. Not Heilos and not perfectly sharp, but not too bad for being MF I think. I probably should have used a shorter shutter time.
_________________
DSLR: Nikon D200, Pentax *istDL, Nikon D100 IR converted
SLR: Pentax Spotmatic, Pentax ME,
Nikkor:N 2.8/24 H 3.5/28, 2/35, 2/50, 1.4/50 1.8/85, 3.5/50-135, E 2.8/100, P C 2.5/105, 2.8/135, 2.8/180 ED, 4/200,
M42: Pentacon 4/200, S Takumar 1.8/55, Meyer Orestor 2.8/135, CZJ Flektogon 2.4/35, CZJ Pancolar 1.8/50, CZJ Sonnar 3.5/135
AF Lenses: Nikkor 1.8/50, Pentax 18-55
Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/29261959@N08/
Website http://www.hundbilder.nu/ |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
estudleon
Joined: 15 May 2008
Posts: 3754
Location: Argentina
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:32 pm Post subject: |
|
|
estudleon wrote:
I really like it, so much.
Sven, it's a real pic.
_________________
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. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
GrahamNR17
Joined: 17 Jan 2009
Posts: 1855
Location: Norfolk, UK
Expire: 2012-09-06
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject: |
|
|
GrahamNR17 wrote:
Holy sh*t, the photo of the running dog is wonderful!
I have tried many times to get photos like that, but never succeeded yet 
Well done, great work  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Farside
Joined: 01 Sep 2007
Posts: 6557
Location: Ireland
Expire: 2013-12-27
|
| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:29 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Farside wrote:
Nice pan, Sven. Nailed it.
_________________
Dave - Moderator
Camera Fiend and Biograph Operator
If I wanted soot and whitewash I'd be a chimney sweep and house painter.
The Lenses of Farside (click)
BUY FRESH FOMAPAN TO HELP KEEP THE FACTORY ALIVE ---
Foma Campaign topic -
http://forum.mflenses.com/foma-campaign-t55443.html
FOMAPAN on forum -
http://www.mflenses.com/fs.php?sw=Fomapan
Webshop Norway
http://www.fomafoto.com/
Webshop Czech
https://fomaobchod.cz/inshop/scripts/shop.aspx?action=DoChangeLanguage&LangID=4 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
Search
Memberlist
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
