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Misha_M
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 Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:05 pm Post subject: Big, black, hard and heavy! my 1974 Helios 40-2! (with test) |
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Misha_M wrote:
I am so glad!
Earlier today I went to the post office to receive a parcel containing this beautiful 1974 model Helios 40-2 which I ordered from the Ukraine.
Here is the handsome piece of glass and metal...
It even has its own treasure chest! 
And here are some test shots, made earlier today at a local park at my neighborhood; all shots are at fully open aperture, which is f/1.5, no PP, shot at 18MP resolution on a Canon 550D with a focusing assistance split screen...
A pooch named diva
In B&W
The dramatic rear cap !
Swirly bokeh !
This boy will one day be a male model for sure!
And now, for my favorite animals, cats...
I am very very happy with this lens, as the image quality is great, starting from wide open, becoming very sharp at f/2 and razor sharp at f/2.8, the focusing is very smooth, making the lens very easy to use, even at the razor thin depth of field you get at f/1.5, and is very robust and well built.[/img]
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Tair 11 133 f/2.8 1958
Jupiter 9 85 f/2 1959
Helios 44M 58 f/2 1978
Helios 44-2 58 f/2 1977
Helios 44 (13 blades) 1959
Helios 77M4 50 f/1.8
Zenitar-M 50 f/1.7 1986
Industar-61 L\Z 50 f/2.8
Helios 40-2, 85 f/1.5 1974 |
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tomasg
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| Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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tomasg wrote:
I took off the tripod ring, much more easy to use the lens handheld.
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Misha_M
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| Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 11:45 am Post subject: |
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Misha_M wrote:
how did you take it off?
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Tair 11 133 f/2.8 1958
Jupiter 9 85 f/2 1959
Helios 44M 58 f/2 1978
Helios 44-2 58 f/2 1977
Helios 44 (13 blades) 1959
Helios 77M4 50 f/1.8
Zenitar-M 50 f/1.7 1986
Industar-61 L\Z 50 f/2.8
Helios 40-2, 85 f/1.5 1974 |
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themoleman342
Joined: 21 Oct 2007
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Location: East Coast (CT), U.S.A.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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themoleman342 wrote:
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| I took off the tripod ring, much more easy to use the lens handheld. |
I can't say I've ever been bothered by the tripod ring. How did it get in the way for you?
The fixed tripod mount on the original 40, however, is sometimes annoying for me. It will hit the prism overhang if I try to screw the Helios on my Sony. I have to take off the m42 adapter, screw it onto the lens, then put it back on the camera. |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Congrats for your new toy! CA was pretty terrible on swirly pic and lens looks soft or you have to get more practice, if not improved after a few times, bring it to service and check proper built.
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Misha_M
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:16 am Post subject: |
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Misha_M wrote:
Yes, Attila, I sure need more practice hitting focus dead on at f/1.5... not that easy for me yet
Used the lens for a whole afternoon of model shooting.
Here are some of the results...
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Tair 11 133 f/2.8 1958
Jupiter 9 85 f/2 1959
Helios 44M 58 f/2 1978
Helios 44-2 58 f/2 1977
Helios 44 (13 blades) 1959
Helios 77M4 50 f/1.8
Zenitar-M 50 f/1.7 1986
Industar-61 L\Z 50 f/2.8
Helios 40-2, 85 f/1.5 1974 |
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ckrook
Joined: 02 Oct 2012
Posts: 79
Location: Oslo, Norway
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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ckrook wrote:
Second last pic was great! But you should really stop it down a little bit, the CA is a bit distracting.
Keep it up!  |
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drjs
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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drjs wrote:
Gratz on your new acquisition. Nice pictures. All the same, both contrast and saturation appear quiet low coming strange out of the camera. Some boosting in post is probably in order. Love the swirling Bokeh.
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tomasg
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| Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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tomasg wrote:
Sorry guys i didn t saw the replays...i have the Helios 40silver version and a cyclop, but it should be the same. On the back there is this large "ring" near the mount, look carefully there are 3 tiny holes with screws on the rim. You ll need a small screwdriver, but after you unscrew them you can take off that "ring" itself, just by turning it counter clockwise. This will let you remove the tripod ring. If it s not clear i can post a few pics of what to do.
Some great pictures of models, congrats!
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