Sunflowers intimacy A50/1.7 & Helios 44M)

Sunflowers intimacy A50/1.7 & Helios 44M) · 03:27 AM

Did some experimental work with the Pentax Auto Bellows + Helios 44M and a 25mm extention + Pentax-A 50/1.7. The first one is made with the latter combo, the others with the Helios+bellows. C&C welcome!!

Edit: Ooops, missed a bracket in the title....

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stash · 08-31-2009, 06:02 AM

OMG, great macro

number 3 is my fav.

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 08-31-2009, 07:11 AM

Wonderfull colours! Specially like #1-2.

**Rense** · 08-31-2009, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by stash

OMG, great macro

number 3 is my fav.

Thank you Stash!

Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden

Wonderfull colours! Specially like #1-2.

Thanks Douglas!

**Ash** · 08-31-2009, 01:35 PM

A splash of colour to brighten up my day.
Thanks Rense.

artistcjconrad · 08-31-2009, 02:26 PM

Looks like you were inside the flowers for these shots... nicely done...love them.

I got to use my helios more often. One question though, does the helios sit on the mount properly on your camera? Do you have any kind of trouble mounting or unmounting the lens? Thanks Rense.

Regards
cj

**Rense** · 08-31-2009, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by artistcjconrad

Looks like you were inside the flowers for these shots... nicely done...love them.

I got to use my helios more often. One question though, does the helios sit on the mount properly on your camera? Do you have any kind of trouble mounting or unmounting the lens? Thanks Rense.

Regards
cj

Thanks Conrad. Yes, the Helios mounts properly, and I have no trouble getting it on or off. What is your problem? Do you use the genuine Pentax M42 adapter?

artistcjconrad · 08-31-2009, 02:49 PM

No, I use a generic brand. I had no problem with other takumar lenses but, this one gives me trouble. It does not want to stay on, comes off easily. I have to try genuine Pentax brand. But, problem is, the adapter is stuck on the lens and I can't get it off. Any suggestion?

Thanks
cj

Damn Brit · 08-31-2009, 02:54 PM

Awesome Rense. Now Gus is definitely going to jump out of the window, a high one at that.

**xs400** · 08-31-2009, 03:34 PM

Wow, great series. Nice work.

**Rense** · 08-31-2009, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by Ash

A splash of colour to brighten up my day.
Thanks Rense.

Thank you Ash! Did you need it so badly?

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Awesome Rense. Now Gus is definitely going to jump out of the window, a high one at that.

Haven't heard him for a while. Probably too busy with his Meyer 50/1.8

Thanks for your kind words on my pictures!

Originally posted by xs400

Wow, great series. Nice work.

Thank you Frank. It was fun to do!

**Rense** · 08-31-2009, 11:58 PM

Originally posted by artistcjconrad

No, I use a generic brand. I had no problem with other takumar lenses but, this one gives me trouble. It does not want to stay on, comes off easily. I have to try genuine Pentax brand. But, problem is, the adapter is stuck on the lens and I can't get it off. Any suggestion?

Thanks
cj

Well, I don't know what the problem is. I have two of them, and I have no problem whatsoever. Is focussing stiff? Sometimes I screw off one of my lenses because the grip is less than the grip in the focus ring. Or does it come off totally inexpected, spontaneously? Probably you should ask your question in the lens-section. I guess you'll get more - and better - answers.

deadwolfbones · 09-01-2009, 08:15 AM

Fantastic stuff, Rense! That Helios is a damn versatile lens.

Darren M · 09-01-2009, 08:32 AM

Wow, those are really great. Number 2 is my favourite, though I would be proud of any of them.

**Rense** · 09-03-2009, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Fantastic stuff, Rense! That Helios is a damn versatile lens.

Originally posted by Darren M

Wow, those are really great. Number 2 is my favourite, though I would be proud of any of them.

Thanks guys! Yes, I like this lens a lot...

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by stash OMG, great macro number 3 is my fav. Thank you Stash! Originally posted by Douglas_of_Sweden Wonderfull colours! Specially like #1-2. Thanks Douglas!

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artistcjconrad Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: La Croche, Quebec; Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 225	Looks like you were inside the flowers for these shots... nicely done...love them. I got to use my helios more often. One question though, does the helios sit on the mount properly on your camera? Do you have any kind of trouble mounting or unmounting the lens? Thanks Rense. Regards cj

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by artistcjconrad Looks like you were inside the flowers for these shots... nicely done...love them. I got to use my helios more often. One question though, does the helios sit on the mount properly on your camera? Do you have any kind of trouble mounting or unmounting the lens? Thanks Rense. Regards cj Thanks Conrad. Yes, the Helios mounts properly, and I have no trouble getting it on or off. What is your problem? Do you use the genuine Pentax M42 adapter?

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash A splash of colour to brighten up my day. Thanks Rense. Thank you Ash! Did you need it so badly? Originally posted by Damn Brit Awesome Rense. Now Gus is definitely going to jump out of the window, a high one at that. Haven't heard him for a while. Probably too busy with his Meyer 50/1.8 Thanks for your kind words on my pictures! Originally posted by xs400 Wow, great series. Nice work. Thank you Frank. It was fun to do!

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by artistcjconrad No, I use a generic brand. I had no problem with other takumar lenses but, this one gives me trouble. It does not want to stay on, comes off easily. I have to try genuine Pentax brand. But, problem is, the adapter is stuck on the lens and I can't get it off. Any suggestion? Thanks cj Well, I don't know what the problem is. I have two of them, and I have no problem whatsoever. Is focussing stiff? Sometimes I screw off one of my lenses because the grip is less than the grip in the focus ring. Or does it come off totally inexpected, spontaneously? Probably you should ask your question in the lens-section. I guess you'll get more - and better - answers.

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Darren M Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 130	Wow, those are really great. Number 2 is my favourite, though I would be proud of any of them.

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