Nature Gentle Rose

Gentle Rose · 07:29 PM

I have several lenses which are around 50mm, including a SMC A 50/1.4, but I keep coming back to this old Russian classic, the Helios 44M-3. It is a very affordable cone of the Zeiss Biotar 58mm. Earler versions have 13 aperture blades, making for nice bokeh, but no multicoating. Later versions have multicoating but only 6 aperture blades. I think the 44M-3 is a nice compromise, it has multicoating and 8 aperture blades.

There is something about the way this lens renders which I find really pleasing. There is a subtlety to its tonal rendering which goes really well with the film-like output of the K200D's CCD sensor.

What are your favourite fast 50 lenses?

**MSL** · 02-12-2014, 07:37 PM

The early Helios are well known for their rendering of the out of focus areas and this sort of image is where they excel. The colors seem a bit muted or dark, which gives a subtle feel to the image.

**eaglem** · 02-12-2014, 08:02 PM

A nice image enhanced by the soft focusing.

ausmoose · 02-12-2014, 10:57 PM

That's a really nice in focus image - like it

**Kerrowdown** · 02-13-2014, 03:00 AM

Originally posted by First Poster

way this lens renders which I find really pleasing

Aye, it's given a beautiful delicate feel to the image somehow, but without softening it.

A real keeper in my book, well worthy of my "print it large and get it on the wall" award, well done.

daacon · 02-13-2014, 04:52 AM

Well framed nice soft image.

slowpez · 02-13-2014, 08:09 AM

That background is wonderful in its framing of the delicate rose. I think the photographer here has something to do with how the lens behaves.

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MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	The early Helios are well known for their rendering of the out of focus areas and this sort of image is where they excel. The colors seem a bit muted or dark, which gives a subtle feel to the image.

02-12-2014, 08:02 PM	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160	A nice image enhanced by the soft focusing.

02-12-2014, 10:57 PM	#4
ausmoose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sydney, NSW Photos: Albums Posts: 968	That's a really nice in focus image - like it

02-13-2014, 03:00 AM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Originally posted by First Poster way this lens renders which I find really pleasing Aye, it's given a beautiful delicate feel to the image somehow, but without softening it. A real keeper in my book, well worthy of my "print it large and get it on the wall" award, well done.

02-13-2014, 04:52 AM	#6
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Well framed nice soft image.

02-13-2014, 08:09 AM	#7
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	That background is wonderful in its framing of the delicate rose. I think the photographer here has something to do with how the lens behaves.