Lovin' on the Helios 44 (58mm f/2)

**mattb123** · 04-26-2018, 09:42 PM - **7 Likes**

K-1 ii & Helios 44k-4

ZombieArmy · 04-29-2018, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

K-1 ii & Helios 44k-4

Swirl really compliments the second photo. Really lovely shots.

**mattb123** · 04-29-2018, 09:15 PM

Originally posted by ZombieArmy

Swirl really compliments the second photo. Really lovely shots.

Thanks!

Cabessius · 04-29-2018, 09:57 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

K-1 ii & Helios 44k-4

Great shots.
The FF sensor really shows the swirl at its full magnitude.
I´m gonna have to upgrade my K50 soon.
A7II or K1? Who knows.

**mattb123** · 04-30-2018, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by Cabessius

Great shots.
The FF sensor really shows the swirl at its full magnitude.
I´m gonna have to upgrade my K50 soon.
A7II or K1? Who knows.

Thanks and yeah, the bigger sensor gives much more room for swirls which is what I really like about the Helios look.

**mattb123** · 05-04-2018, 10:20 AM - **3 Likes**

More Helios/K-1 dog pics. (x-post)
Morning walk with Luna

Cabessius · 05-05-2018, 05:07 AM - **6 Likes**

Helios 44-3 on K50

Cabessius · 05-16-2018, 01:23 AM - **6 Likes**

Helios 44 rainbow flare (xposted)

edom31 · 09-09-2018, 07:58 AM - **3 Likes**

Street Meat time! 44M-4 58/2 on K-50

Edit - I chose to post the BW version since the color version could theoretically "discourage" some folks.

edom31 · 09-13-2018, 10:06 AM - **5 Likes**

I spent about one week with a copy of this gem... It changed my mind set of the 58mm focal lenght; I'm honestly really enjoying a 58mm on Cropped Sensor! Unfortunately it was a loaner and will go back to its owner... We'll meet again!

Here are some shots:

**Jacchini** · 09-14-2018, 12:58 AM

Originally posted by edom31

I spent about one week with a copy of this gem... It changed my mind set of the 58mm focal lenght; I'm honestly really enjoying a 58mm on Cropped Sensor! Unfortunately it was a loaner and will go back to its owner... We'll meet again!

Nice shots. You’ll be able pick up one or the other of the 44 family for next to nothing on the Bay or elsewhere. Have fun (and keep sharing)!

edom31 · 09-14-2018, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by Jacchini

Nice shots. You’ll be able pick up one or the other of the 44 family for next to nothing on the Bay or elsewhere. Have fun (and keep sharing)!

Thank you! Yes, I'm looking already - wondering what will be the difference bettwen, for example, a 44M-4 and a 44M-6 (the last digit)

Cabessius · 09-14-2018, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by edom31

Thank you! Yes, I'm looking already - wondering what will be the difference bettwen, for example, a 44M-4 and a 44M-6 (the last digit)

The difference is the resolution. And usually the newer versions have less swirly bokeh.

edom31 · 09-14-2018, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by Cabessius

The difference is the resolution. And usually the newer versions have less swirly bokeh.

Thanks... I do like their swirls, after all, that is their mainstream selling point.

Cabessius · 09-14-2018, 10:46 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by edom31

Thanks... I do like their swirls, after all, that is their mainstream selling point.

That´s true, but the newer ones (44M-5, 6 and 7) can be seriously sharp, specially in the center.
If you like the focal length I´d suggest you to have at least 2 versions, the old (44 or 44-2) and the new (44M-x).
Or you can become a fan like me and have a dozen different versions

09-09-2018, 07:58 AM - 3 Likes	#549
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Street Meat time! 44M-4 58/2 on K-50 Edit - I chose to post the BW version since the color version could theoretically "discourage" some folks. Last edited by edom31; 09-09-2018 at 08:04 AM.

09-13-2018, 10:06 AM - 5 Likes	#550
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	A week with Helios 44M-4 I spent about one week with a copy of this gem... It changed my mind set of the 58mm focal lenght; I'm honestly really enjoying a 58mm on Cropped Sensor! Unfortunately it was a loaner and will go back to its owner... We'll meet again! Here are some shots:

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04-29-2018, 08:21 PM	#542
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Originally posted by mattb123 K-1 ii & Helios 44k-4 Swirl really compliments the second photo. Really lovely shots.

04-29-2018, 09:15 PM	#543
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by ZombieArmy Swirl really compliments the second photo. Really lovely shots. Thanks!

04-29-2018, 09:57 PM	#544
Cabessius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ibiza, Spain Posts: 471	Originally posted by mattb123 K-1 ii & Helios 44k-4 Great shots. The FF sensor really shows the swirl at its full magnitude. I´m gonna have to upgrade my K50 soon. A7II or K1? Who knows.

04-30-2018, 08:19 AM	#545
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	Originally posted by Cabessius Great shots. The FF sensor really shows the swirl at its full magnitude. I´m gonna have to upgrade my K50 soon. A7II or K1? Who knows. Thanks and yeah, the bigger sensor gives much more room for swirls which is what I really like about the Helios look.

05-04-2018, 10:20 AM - 3 Likes	#546
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	More Helios/K-1 dog pics. (x-post) Morning walk with Luna

05-05-2018, 05:07 AM - 6 Likes	#547
Cabessius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ibiza, Spain Posts: 471	Helios 44-3 on K50

05-16-2018, 01:23 AM - 6 Likes	#548
Cabessius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ibiza, Spain Posts: 471	Helios 44 rainbow flare (xposted)

09-14-2018, 12:58 AM	#551
Jacchini Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Paris region, France Posts: 141	Originally posted by edom31 I spent about one week with a copy of this gem... It changed my mind set of the 58mm focal lenght; I'm honestly really enjoying a 58mm on Cropped Sensor! Unfortunately it was a loaner and will go back to its owner... We'll meet again! Nice shots. You’ll be able pick up one or the other of the 44 family for next to nothing on the Bay or elsewhere. Have fun (and keep sharing)!

09-14-2018, 08:36 AM	#552
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by Jacchini Nice shots. You’ll be able pick up one or the other of the 44 family for next to nothing on the Bay or elsewhere. Have fun (and keep sharing)! Thank you! Yes, I'm looking already - wondering what will be the difference bettwen, for example, a 44M-4 and a 44M-6 (the last digit)

09-14-2018, 09:02 AM	#553
Cabessius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ibiza, Spain Posts: 471	Originally posted by edom31 Thank you! Yes, I'm looking already - wondering what will be the difference bettwen, for example, a 44M-4 and a 44M-6 (the last digit) The difference is the resolution. And usually the newer versions have less swirly bokeh.

09-14-2018, 09:15 AM	#554
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by Cabessius The difference is the resolution. And usually the newer versions have less swirly bokeh. Thanks... I do like their swirls, after all, that is their mainstream selling point.

09-14-2018, 10:46 AM - 2 Likes	#555
Cabessius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ibiza, Spain Posts: 471	Originally posted by edom31 Thanks... I do like their swirls, after all, that is their mainstream selling point. That´s true, but the newer ones (44M-5, 6 and 7) can be seriously sharp, specially in the center. If you like the focal length I´d suggest you to have at least 2 versions, the old (44 or 44-2) and the new (44M-x). Or you can become a fan like me and have a dozen different versions