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shad309
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 Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:17 pm Post subject: Helios 44-2 |
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shad309 wrote:
Click here to see on Ebay
Very satisfied with the price  Now I am one step closer to catching up with some lens lists of y'all 
Ok, I got this lens today. It's very clean except it is like it has been sitting in oil. All the metal is soaked and the aperture (glass is fine).
I read one time that with russian glass to expect oil on blades but is this common?
Should I give it a good cleaning or will that mess things up?
Thanks guys for any and all input.
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Attila
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Till aperture works don't need to clean, this is a Kalasnyikov lens not an M-16
works everywhere perfect 
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shad309
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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shad309 wrote:
Thanks Attila!
I was just worried about the oil and if it may pose a threat to my cameras. When I took it off of the Zenit E my hands were covered in oil!!!
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
That is abnormal!!! Too much, you had right, need to clean it.
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shad309
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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shad309 wrote:
It will get a good bath tonight, thanks!
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Farside wrote:
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Thanks Attila!
I was just worried about the oil and if it may pose a threat to my cameras. When I took it off of the Zenit E my hands were covered in oil!!! |
Been stored a long time, according to the seller. Probably by somebody who wanted to make sure it wouldn't get infected or rot away.
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shad309
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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shad309 wrote:
the body works fine as far as I can tell. Haven't ran any film through it and probably wont as I never shoot it anymore. Yep, I am one of those. Haven't shot film since 2002 and my purchase of a Canon D60.
So, if anyone wants a body or needs a spare, I will part with it for very little
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Attila wrote:
One of the most common cam and not very usable at all.
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shad309
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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shad309 wrote:
It's definately a BRICK. It might make someone a good bookend 
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Attila wrote:
yes, you found the right position for this guy
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themoleman342 wrote:
I disagree. It's a very usable body. All I use is a zenit B. The brick comment I agree with though...haha. |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:57 am Post subject: |
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Farside wrote:
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| I disagree. It's a very usable body. All I use is a zenit B. The brick comment I agree with though...haha. |
I agree with your disagree
Agricultural and lumpy, it may be, but it's dead reliable. Like an old MZ, that just starts and goes and gets you to work every morning.
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Laurence wrote:
Yup, I agree with the disagree too, and I don't even own one. But I know another photog who has a Zenit, though it may not be the same model. But his IS a brick, and he uses it for exceptional images. I'm certainly aware that there are beautifully engineered cameras, and I certainly would probably pick an OM-3 over a Zenit for use, but when you get really down to it, they are just a light-tight box with various controls.
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themoleman342 wrote:
They can be O so pretty...
Tis my love
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shad309
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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shad309 wrote:
Well, like I said, if anyone wants the body...you are welcome to it. Just pay for shipping and it's yours. Even comes with the original hard case
Mole, you know it's every guys dream to have 2 girls.....
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themoleman342
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| Mole, you know it's every guys dream to have 2 girls..... |
haha, well my other love (the ballerina) can be seen in the "jena tessar 2.8/50" post just a few messages away from this one.
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| Just pay for shipping and it's yours. Even comes with the original hard case |
I will gladly accept your kind offer. It never hurts to have another body lying around...at least for spares. But only if your absolutely sure...you could probably get a couple of bucks if you post it on ebay again.
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shad309
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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shad309 wrote:
Marc,
I am sure. I got what I was after, the Helios
Shoot me a PM with your address and I will send it off to you. I will give you my paypal addy then. Also, I will ship it USPS so that I can get it out this weekend.
Understand your "other" love, I have one too. Yours is quite lovely. Be thankful she will let you use her as a model. When I try for mine I get a nice photo of her hand.....
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