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Finally got my M42 adapter in the mail, and since I've got a horrible flu and little else to do I spent the early afternoon messing around with the Helios on my K20D.

What a sharp little lens!

Almost all at f/4.0 and either ISO 100 or 400:

...and a few B&W conversions for fun:

wilkin · 02-14-2009, 04:28 PM

the textures are really great!

Helios-44? Ive never seen one of those before but I want one

Igilligan · 02-14-2009, 05:38 PM

I am naming my first born son Helios!

congrats on finally getting that thing on your camera... Mine has seldom left my camera.

Love the shots... especially the B&W conversions. really nice job on the conv...

This was my fave of the color ones

**Rense** · 02-15-2009, 08:32 AM

Yes, yes, the story is getting boring. Please, don't buy this lens, it's worth nothing!

Great shots, all of them!

deadwolfbones · 02-15-2009, 10:44 AM

Thanks, guys. It's a really fun lens to play around with.

When I got back from shooting, I was going to take it and the adapter off and put the FA 50 f/1.4 back on... but somehow I didn't end up doing it.

jsherman999 · 02-15-2009, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by Igilligan

I am naming my first born son Helios!

congrats on finally getting that thing on your camera... Mine has seldome left my camera.

Love the shots... especially the B&W conversions. really nice job on the conv...

This was my fave of the color ones

That also was my favorite - a lot of pop, 3D-ness to that image.

OK. Sigh. (opening the ebay tab)

.

deadwolfbones · 02-15-2009, 12:35 PM

fwiw, I have the later version, like this one: Helios 44-M Mx42mm For camera Zenit BRAND NEW - eBay (item 200283456450 end time Mar-02-09 13:34:02 PST)

Igilligan · 02-15-2009, 12:46 PM

But I thought that was the first version of the lens not the later version..

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deadwolfbones · 02-15-2009, 12:53 PM

I was under the impression that these were the older ones:

Igilligan · 02-15-2009, 12:57 PM

You may be right... Now I want that one also... preset and all...

How is the flu coming?

deadwolfbones · 02-15-2009, 01:00 PM

All in the lungs, now, unfortunately. My chest and back are getting pretty tired from all the hacking. Now on day 7 of this thing.

btw Gus, I forgot to mention that it was your Helios thread that fired up my LBA to buy this thing. So a special thanks to you!

-kb- · 02-15-2009, 01:13 PM

Nice lens!!

I'm going to get one (opened and serviced) next week!

metroeloise · 02-15-2009, 01:48 PM

Great shots. Any suggestions on which m42 adapters? Found a few lenses at giveaway prices.

**Rense** · 02-15-2009, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

All in the lungs, now, unfortunately. My chest and back are getting pretty tired from all the hacking. Now on day 7 of this thing.

btw Gus, I forgot to mention that it was your Helios thread that fired up my LBA to buy this thing. So a special thanks to you!

Sorry to hear that deadwolfbones! Hope you'll be well soon. But we got the same Helios-virus from the same man....no cure for that, I suppose.....

Rense

**Rense** · 02-15-2009, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by metroeloise

Great shots. Any suggestions on which m42 adapters? Found a few lenses at giveaway prices.

Hehe. Got mine for €7.95, some cents more than US$10,00. But I understood I paid way too much

It is said on this forum several times before: you should get the genuine PENTAX adapter, not the Chinese with a flange! It's really worth the cost.

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02-14-2009, 05:38 PM	#3
Igilligan Guest	I dont have to tell you how I feel about this lens... I am naming my first born son Helios! congrats on finally getting that thing on your camera... Mine has seldom left my camera. Love the shots... especially the B&W conversions. really nice job on the conv... This was my fave of the color ones Last edited by Igilligan; 02-16-2009 at 11:41 AM.

02-15-2009, 12:46 PM	#8
Igilligan Guest	That is the exact one I have... But I thought that was the first version of the lens not the later version.. .

02-15-2009, 12:57 PM	#10
Igilligan Guest	that looks like the M44-2... You may be right... Now I want that one also... preset and all... How is the flu coming?

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wilkin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Richmond 里士满 Va Posts: 161	the textures are really great! Helios-44? Ive never seen one of those before but I want one

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Yes, yes, the story is getting boring. Please, don't buy this lens, it's worth nothing! Great shots, all of them!

02-15-2009, 10:44 AM	#5
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451 Original Poster	Thanks, guys. It's a really fun lens to play around with. When I got back from shooting, I was going to take it and the adapter off and put the FA 50 f/1.4 back on... but somehow I didn't end up doing it.

02-15-2009, 11:15 AM	#6
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Originally posted by Igilligan I am naming my first born son Helios! congrats on finally getting that thing on your camera... Mine has seldome left my camera. Love the shots... especially the B&W conversions. really nice job on the conv... This was my fave of the color ones That also was my favorite - a lot of pop, 3D-ness to that image. OK. Sigh. (opening the ebay tab) .

02-15-2009, 12:35 PM	#7
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451 Original Poster	fwiw, I have the later version, like this one: Helios 44-M Mx42mm For camera Zenit BRAND NEW - eBay (item 200283456450 end time Mar-02-09 13:34:02 PST)

02-15-2009, 12:53 PM	#9
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451 Original Poster	I was under the impression that these were the older ones:

02-15-2009, 01:00 PM	#11
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451 Original Poster	All in the lungs, now, unfortunately. My chest and back are getting pretty tired from all the hacking. Now on day 7 of this thing. btw Gus, I forgot to mention that it was your Helios thread that fired up my LBA to buy this thing. So a special thanks to you!

02-15-2009, 01:13 PM	#12
-kb- New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 18	Nice lens!! I'm going to get one (opened and serviced) next week!

02-15-2009, 01:48 PM	#13
metroeloise Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 958	Great shots. Any suggestions on which m42 adapters? Found a few lenses at giveaway prices.

02-15-2009, 01:49 PM	#14
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Originally posted by deadwolfbones All in the lungs, now, unfortunately. My chest and back are getting pretty tired from all the hacking. Now on day 7 of this thing. btw Gus, I forgot to mention that it was your Helios thread that fired up my LBA to buy this thing. So a special thanks to you! Sorry to hear that deadwolfbones! Hope you'll be well soon. But we got the same Helios-virus from the same man....no cure for that, I suppose..... Rense

02-15-2009, 01:51 PM	#15
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Originally posted by metroeloise Great shots. Any suggestions on which m42 adapters? Found a few lenses at giveaway prices. Hehe. Got mine for €7.95, some cents more than US$10,00. But I understood I paid way too much It is said on this forum several times before: you should get the genuine PENTAX adapter, not the Chinese with a flange! It's really worth the cost.

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