prime, prime, everywhere a prime...

**richard0170** · 11-18-2020, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

you'll be wanting to ignore my Fuji shots then.....

(:

I am afraid, now that you, the OP, have opened the floodgate for all kinds of heresy!

Gary H Perth · 11-18-2020, 05:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

So is this your current favourite 24mm? Mine is still the Vivitar (which I think is a Cosina, s/n starts with 97) but I am wary of the Ricoh pin.

**pepperberry farm** · 11-18-2020, 06:14 AM

Originally posted by richard0170

I am afraid, now that you, the OP, have opened the floodgate for all kinds of heresy!

nah - my original idea for this thread was for any and all primes, especially something we haven't seen or considered before....

**pepperberry farm** · 11-18-2020, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by Gary H Perth

So is this your current favourite 24mm? Mine is still the Vivitar (which I think is a Cosina, s/n starts with 97) but I am wary of the Ricoh pin.

no, not my favorite... too much distortion for my taste, but great clarity and huge colors...

**richard0170** · 11-18-2020, 07:41 AM - **5 Likes**

So, permission granted! Foreigners are invading!.....

Fujica St801n, Fujinon 55mm f1.8 and Ilford XP2 Super.

Nikon F3, Nikkor 28mm f4 Shift and Fuji Sensia 100

Pentax K3 and DFA WR 100mm f2.8 Macro.

**ivanvernon** · 11-18-2020, 08:24 AM - **2 Likes**

A few shot with the Helios 58mm.

KIT: K-1 with Zenit MC Helios - 44K-4 58mm f 2.0, the only Helios focal length that I have found in Pentax K mount. This lens even MC version seems subject to flare.

edom31 · 11-18-2020, 10:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Zenit MC Helios - 44K-4 58mm f 2.0

I have this lens... never tested flaring. What aperture you shooting?

**pepperberry farm** · 11-18-2020, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by edom31

I have this lens... never tested flaring. What aperture you shooting?

I had a 44K also.... you would have thought that I had started a magnesium fire from all the flare from that lens....

**ivanvernon** · 11-18-2020, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by edom31

I have this lens... never tested flaring. What aperture you shooting?

f 2.0, but you don't have to go there to get flare with this lens!

edom31 · 11-18-2020, 11:50 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

you would have thought that I had started a magnesium fire from all the flare from that lens....

Originally posted by ivanvernon

f 2.0, but you don't have to go there to get flare with this lens!

I am intrigued. I reviewed my flickr 44k-4 abulm and no photo there was made under a situation calling for flare.

I will provoke the lens in these coming days (Friday allegedly will be nice and sunny here) and report back.

**BigDave** · 11-18-2020, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by richard0170

Pentax K3 and DFA WR 100mm f2.8 Macro

Richard, wonderful macro work! The first one is a very nice composition!

**richard0170** · 11-18-2020, 03:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigDave

Richard, wonderful macro work! The first one is a very nice composition!

Thank you. Just a little tip. I always use a diffuser in front of my K3 or KP's in built flash. Set the camera to manual and just fiddle with the exposure and flash output to get the exposure right. I have been doing it for a while now so am pretty close to correct exposure by guess work at first attempt.

**pepperberry farm** · 11-18-2020, 05:12 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

I am intrigued. I reviewed my flickr 44k-4 abulm and no photo there was made under a situation calling for flare.

I will provoke the lens in these coming days (Friday allegedly will be nice and sunny here) and report back.

here we go - one of my favorite Helios 44 shots

flare, abberrations, and if you look closely enough, you can see the reflected light from the bare-metal aperture blades....

WhatsMyNameAD67 · 11-18-2020, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by ZombieArmy

Canon? Blasphemous adorable cat photo.

yes, my go to foe digital. Unless of course I win that K70!
And yeah, Baby boy is a cutie!

edom31 · 11-18-2020, 10:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

here we go - one of my favorite Helios 44 shots

flare, abberrations, and if you look closely enough, you can see the reflected light from the bare-metal aperture blades....

Seeing this in mobile. Lovely shot but I cannot see the flaring. In Ivan's shot the first shit it was obvious. Here, I don't know. ... I'll check again in my computer.

11-18-2020, 05:12 PM - 1 Like	#11413
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,678 Original Poster	K-3 with Helios 44K-4 Originally posted by edom31 I am intrigued. I reviewed my flickr 44k-4 abulm and no photo there was made under a situation calling for flare. I will provoke the lens in these coming days (Friday allegedly will be nice and sunny here) and report back. here we go - one of my favorite Helios 44 shots flare, abberrations, and if you look closely enough, you can see the reflected light from the bare-metal aperture blades....

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11-18-2020, 05:31 AM	#11401
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,032	Originally posted by pepperberry farm you'll be wanting to ignore my Fuji shots then..... (: I am afraid, now that you, the OP, have opened the floodgate for all kinds of heresy!

11-18-2020, 05:33 AM - 1 Like	#11402
Gary H Perth Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Floreat Posts: 623	Originally posted by pepperberry farm So is this your current favourite 24mm? Mine is still the Vivitar (which I think is a Cosina, s/n starts with 97) but I am wary of the Ricoh pin.

11-18-2020, 06:14 AM	#11403
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,678 Original Poster	Originally posted by richard0170 I am afraid, now that you, the OP, have opened the floodgate for all kinds of heresy! nah - my original idea for this thread was for any and all primes, especially something we haven't seen or considered before....

11-18-2020, 06:16 AM	#11404
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,678 Original Poster	Originally posted by Gary H Perth So is this your current favourite 24mm? Mine is still the Vivitar (which I think is a Cosina, s/n starts with 97) but I am wary of the Ricoh pin. no, not my favorite... too much distortion for my taste, but great clarity and huge colors...

11-18-2020, 07:41 AM - 5 Likes	#11405
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,032	So, permission granted! Foreigners are invading!..... Fujica St801n, Fujinon 55mm f1.8 and Ilford XP2 Super. Nikon F3, Nikkor 28mm f4 Shift and Fuji Sensia 100 Pentax K3 and DFA WR 100mm f2.8 Macro.

11-18-2020, 10:28 AM - 1 Like	#11407
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by ivanvernon Zenit MC Helios - 44K-4 58mm f 2.0 I have this lens... never tested flaring. What aperture you shooting?

11-18-2020, 10:52 AM	#11408
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,678 Original Poster	Originally posted by edom31 I have this lens... never tested flaring. What aperture you shooting? I had a 44K also.... you would have thought that I had started a magnesium fire from all the flare from that lens....

11-18-2020, 11:34 AM	#11409
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by edom31 I have this lens... never tested flaring. What aperture you shooting? f 2.0, but you don't have to go there to get flare with this lens!

11-18-2020, 11:50 AM - 2 Likes	#11410
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by pepperberry farm you would have thought that I had started a magnesium fire from all the flare from that lens.... Originally posted by ivanvernon f 2.0, but you don't have to go there to get flare with this lens! I am intrigued. I reviewed my flickr 44k-4 abulm and no photo there was made under a situation calling for flare. I will provoke the lens in these coming days (Friday allegedly will be nice and sunny here) and report back.

11-18-2020, 02:18 PM	#11411
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Originally posted by richard0170 Pentax K3 and DFA WR 100mm f2.8 Macro Richard, wonderful macro work! The first one is a very nice composition!

11-18-2020, 03:44 PM - 1 Like	#11412
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,032	Originally posted by BigDave Richard, wonderful macro work! The first one is a very nice composition! Thank you. Just a little tip. I always use a diffuser in front of my K3 or KP's in built flash. Set the camera to manual and just fiddle with the exposure and flash output to get the exposure right. I have been doing it for a while now so am pretty close to correct exposure by guess work at first attempt.

11-18-2020, 07:08 PM	#11414
WhatsMyNameAD67 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 307	Originally posted by ZombieArmy Canon? Blasphemous adorable cat photo. yes, my go to foe digital. Unless of course I win that K70! And yeah, Baby boy is a cutie!

11-18-2020, 10:04 PM - 1 Like	#11415
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by pepperberry farm here we go - one of my favorite Helios 44 shots flare, abberrations, and if you look closely enough, you can see the reflected light from the bare-metal aperture blades.... Seeing this in mobile. Lovely shot but I cannot see the flaring. In Ivan's shot the first shit it was obvious. Here, I don't know. ... I'll check again in my computer.