The Last lens ever

The Last lens ever · 02:12 AM

Ok you all know the story... the Vivi 135 f2 - Industar 50 pancake - Pentacon 50 1.8 I have been on a spending spree of late. With this last one I almost reached the 100 dollar mark...

Now the very last lens in my LBA burst.. The Helios 44M-2. The biotar pre-set ap version of the Helios lens. As I mention in another thread this one does not sit great on the camera, it is a bit loose. But I love the old preset aperture. And it has more blades than my other one.

But like my 44M, it has a 'look' about it. And is sharp even at F2... I paid 17 + shipping for this one and If I could, I would someday have three or four more version of this lens.

Thanks for looking... Last lens example series this week!

grzehoofr · 02-20-2009, 02:30 AM

Helios is well known of its unique bokeh

When buying this lens it's better to test it first, because there is great quality difference between particular models.
Cat portrait is awesome

Class A · 02-20-2009, 03:06 AM

Very fine series. Thanks for sharing.

roentarre · 02-20-2009, 03:08 AM

You sure that is the last lens? A good find

maritimer · 02-20-2009, 03:56 AM

That certainly does look like a good find! Colours are superb and the sharpness seems to be quite well also. Love the bokeh on the last two. Great series, Igilligan.

jeffkpotter · 02-20-2009, 11:04 AM

Really beautiful shots Gus, and what a great lens! Don't know how you manage to get such great bargains.

Igilligan · 02-20-2009, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by grzehoofr

Helios is well known of its unique bokeh

When buying this lens it's better to test it first, because there is great quality difference between particular models.
Cat portrait is awesome

Thanks brzehoofr, I wish I could test all of the latest Russian and East German lenses I am buying, but alas there is no way to do that over here. I have really lucked out with this last batch of glass... I got them relatively cheap and they have all been in very good shape.
The OOF area on the cat shot is my fave of the series too...

Originally posted by Class A

Very fine series. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Class a for the comment and the kind words.

Originally posted by roentarre

You sure that is the last lens? A good find

Of course it is my last lense James... Of course it is

Originally posted by maritimer

That certainly does look like a good find! Colours are superb and the sharpness seems to be quite well also. Love the bokeh on the last two. Great series, Igilligan.

You are much to kind maritimer. I do love the Helios look and both of my versions are pretty nice at F2...

Originally posted by jeffkpotter

Really beautiful shots Gus, and what a great lens! Don't know how you manage to get such great bargains.

Thanks Jeff. I have been lucky the last couple of weeks... Once I decide to give in to LBA, I spend too much time hunting and not enough shootin.... but these last 5 lenses have all been worth it.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-20-2009, 11:42 AM

Nice glass Gus and very nice pictures but that second cat potrait is something else again.

Thanks for showing us

**Rense** · 02-20-2009, 12:30 PM

Yes, they are great again!

dave sz · 02-20-2009, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

Ok you all know the story... the Vivi 135 f2 - Industar 50 pancake - Pentacon 50 1.8 I have been on a spending spree of late. With this last one I almost reached the 100 dollar mark...

Now the very last lens in my LBA burst.. The Helios 44M-2. The biotar pre-set ap version of the Helios lens. As I mention in another thread this one does not sit great on the camera, it is a bit loose. But I love the old preset aperture. And it has more blades than my other one.

But like my 44M, it has a 'look' about it. And is sharp even at F2... I paid 17 + shipping for this one and If I could, I would someday have three or four more version of this lens.

Thanks for looking... Last lens example series this week!

what's the blade count on the 44-2? Is it 8 or more? My 44m-4 has 6 while the 44m has 8...

slowpez · 02-20-2009, 12:39 PM

Agree with other comments. Nice shots, Gus.

SloPhoto · 02-20-2009, 02:31 PM

I need to consider getting one of these to sit next to the 40-2

Igilligan · 02-20-2009, 03:02 PM

I just picked it up...

wildman · 02-20-2009, 03:57 PM

Gus,

I think you are being too modest.

Some really nice shots in this series but I think it has a lot more to do with you than with what glass happens to be between you and the subject.

Giving credit where credit is due.

gawan · 02-20-2009, 04:07 PM

There is always room for one more, regardless of how 'ever' you think it is

02-20-2009, 03:02 PM	#13
Igilligan Guest	This is the 40-2 I just picked it up...

02-20-2009, 02:30 AM	#2
grzehoofr Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Poland Posts: 73	Helios is well known of its unique bokeh When buying this lens it's better to test it first, because there is great quality difference between particular models. Cat portrait is awesome

02-20-2009, 03:06 AM	#3
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Very fine series. Thanks for sharing.

02-20-2009, 03:08 AM	#4
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	You sure that is the last lens? A good find

02-20-2009, 03:56 AM	#5
maritimer Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Brunswick Photos: Gallery Posts: 169	That certainly does look like a good find! Colours are superb and the sharpness seems to be quite well also. Love the bokeh on the last two. Great series, Igilligan.

02-20-2009, 11:04 AM	#6
jeffkpotter Guest	Really beautiful shots Gus, and what a great lens! Don't know how you manage to get such great bargains.

02-20-2009, 11:36 AM	#7
Igilligan Guest	Originally posted by grzehoofr Helios is well known of its unique bokeh When buying this lens it's better to test it first, because there is great quality difference between particular models. Cat portrait is awesome Thanks brzehoofr, I wish I could test all of the latest Russian and East German lenses I am buying, but alas there is no way to do that over here. I have really lucked out with this last batch of glass... I got them relatively cheap and they have all been in very good shape. The OOF area on the cat shot is my fave of the series too... Originally posted by Class A Very fine series. Thanks for sharing. Thanks Class a for the comment and the kind words. Originally posted by roentarre You sure that is the last lens? A good find Of course it is my last lense James... Of course it is Originally posted by maritimer That certainly does look like a good find! Colours are superb and the sharpness seems to be quite well also. Love the bokeh on the last two. Great series, Igilligan. You are much to kind maritimer. I do love the Helios look and both of my versions are pretty nice at F2... Originally posted by jeffkpotter Really beautiful shots Gus, and what a great lens! Don't know how you manage to get such great bargains. Thanks Jeff. I have been lucky the last couple of weeks... Once I decide to give in to LBA, I spend too much time hunting and not enough shootin.... but these last 5 lenses have all been worth it.

02-20-2009, 11:42 AM	#8
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Nice glass Gus and very nice pictures but that second cat potrait is something else again. Thanks for showing us

02-20-2009, 12:30 PM	#9
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Yes, they are great again!

02-20-2009, 12:38 PM	#10
dave sz Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: carpentersville, IL Posts: 693	Originally posted by Igilligan Ok you all know the story... the Vivi 135 f2 - Industar 50 pancake - Pentacon 50 1.8 I have been on a spending spree of late. With this last one I almost reached the 100 dollar mark... Now the very last lens in my LBA burst.. The Helios 44M-2. The biotar pre-set ap version of the Helios lens. As I mention in another thread this one does not sit great on the camera, it is a bit loose. But I love the old preset aperture. And it has more blades than my other one. But like my 44M, it has a 'look' about it. And is sharp even at F2... I paid 17 + shipping for this one and If I could, I would someday have three or four more version of this lens. Thanks for looking... Last lens example series this week! what's the blade count on the 44-2? Is it 8 or more? My 44m-4 has 6 while the 44m has 8...

02-20-2009, 12:39 PM	#11
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Agree with other comments. Nice shots, Gus.

02-20-2009, 02:31 PM	#12
SloPhoto Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 133	I need to consider getting one of these to sit next to the 40-2

02-20-2009, 03:57 PM	#14
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Gus, I think you are being too modest. Some really nice shots in this series but I think it has a lot more to do with you than with what glass happens to be between you and the subject. Giving credit where credit is due.

02-20-2009, 04:07 PM	#15
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	There is always room for one more, regardless of how 'ever' you think it is