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walter g
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 Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 6:51 pm Post subject: Helios 103 (New in box) |
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walter g wrote:
Helios 103.
I'm curios about this lens. Is anyone using one? You seem to be able to pick them up in new condition pretty cheap.
I wouldn't mind picking one up and try a M42 mount conversion on it.
Is it worth the trouble?
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Kamerer
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| Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:23 am Post subject: Re: Helios 103 |
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Kamerer wrote:
This lens for rangefinder Kiev-4 (Contax).
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walter g
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| Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
Kamerer
Thank you.
I updated the thread title. They found a bunch of these lenses in a warehouse, brand new never used.
I know it's a 43mm f1.8 lens. Zeiss Biotar type lens.This being a stock lens on the Kieve-4, is this lens worth getting.
I was curious how sharp it is and how good the Bokeh is. This is a coated lens. But the info I've pulled on internet dosen't seem really acurate.
Is this a Jupiter 8 variant, as one site listed. The more I read the more confusing it gets.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
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MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
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M. Valdemar
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| Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 1:08 am Post subject: |
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M. Valdemar wrote:
The Helios-103 is actually quite good and is a copy of the Leica Summicron:
http://www.ragarecords.com/photo/helios103images.html |
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walter g
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| Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 1:28 am Post subject: |
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walter g wrote:
Thank you. I will be adding this to my to buy list. Hopefully pick one up soon. 
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Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
Various Soligor,Sun,Fujita,Komura,Spitatone, etc. Lenses
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Kamerer
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| Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 6:58 am Post subject: |
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Kamerer wrote:
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I was curious how sharp it is and how good the Bokeh is. |
http://kiev4.narod.ru/tutorial/kiev4/les2b.jpg
http://rangefinder.ru/glr/data/611/D1_IMG393.jpg
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kansalliskala
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| Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:16 am Post subject: Re: Helios 103 (New in box) |
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kansalliskala wrote:
| walter g wrote: |
I wouldn't mind picking one up and try a M42 mount conversion on it.
Is it worth the trouble? |
I think it is not possible, because the Contax/Kiev register distance is 34.85 mm and m42 45.46 mm.
here is a list that one can look what is possible:
http://www.graphics.cornell.edu/~westin/misc/mounts-by-register.html
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walter g
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walter g wrote:
Thanks for that link. I saved it. So M42 conversion is out. But I have wanted to pickup a Kieve anyway, so this would be a good excuse.
So for M42 I should just pickup the Jupiter 8. Wish I could find one new cheap. 
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Main cameras
Panasonic G5,Nikon J1,Pentax Q10,Sony Nex 6
Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
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