Soviet lenses club

Parry · 03-07-2014, 05:00 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I make my home in the Great Pacific Northwet, Washington state. Similar climate. Cold and damp.

Fortunately I'm only in the UK working at the moment. My home is in the tropics.

I miss the sunshine and the warmth and the easy going way of life. It's ferocious here. And miserable.

Parry · 03-08-2014, 01:05 PM

Flickr: MJ Parry's Photostream

Peter Anson · 03-08-2014, 06:04 PM

Originally posted by paulh

Zenitar 16/2.8 (crop)

nice shot. there's a lot to like about this lens

**paulh** · 03-14-2014, 12:33 PM - **1 Like**

Taken at the deserted dogpark last week with a Zenitar 16 (xposted):

scratchpaddy · 03-15-2014, 07:45 PM - **4 Likes**

Dog park's a good place for Soviet lenses.

hmirchev · 03-15-2014, 08:06 PM

@scratchpaddy, what lens did you use for that shot? The bokeh is great, reminds me of my Helios 44-2

scratchpaddy · 03-15-2014, 08:37 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by hmirchev

@scratchpaddy, what lens did you use for that shot? The bokeh is great, reminds me of my Helios 44-2

Thanks! It was the bigger Helios, the 40. I take it to the dog park a lot.

hmirchev · 03-15-2014, 08:41 PM

I want the 40 but its too much for my budget :'(

LeRolls · 03-15-2014, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by scratchpaddy

Dog park's a good place for Soviet lenses.

Great action shot! Also love the bokeh!

Originally posted by scratchpaddy

Thanks! It was the bigger Helios, the 40. I take it to the dog park a lot.

Another great shot!

Originally posted by hmirchev

I want the 40 but its too much for my budget :'(

I'm in the same boat. After I pick up a K-3 body it will most likely be the next lens I get since I pretty much own all the Pentax glass that I want (FA Limiteds and the DA 15). Just have to make sure it's one of the older silver versions. Really looking forward to doing some extra creamy/dreamy portraits!

hmirchev · 03-15-2014, 10:30 PM

When i go back to europe in the summer (Bulgaria) i'll visit all the flea markets in search of this special lens

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For now I only have a Helios 44-2 and a Jupiter-8M

**ivanvernon** · 03-15-2014, 11:33 PM - **1 Like**

Ice has melted from our creeks in Ohio, and water is flowing freely. Here are couple shots with K-5II and Helios 44K-4.

**paulh** · 03-15-2014, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by scratchpaddy

Dog park's a good place for Soviet lenses.

The voice of experience speaking! Nice ones.

utak · 03-28-2014, 01:44 PM - **2 Likes**

Scratchpaddy, you're the master! The bokeh came out at bit unusually on this 44-2 photo, straight not swirly!

**paulh** · 03-28-2014, 06:07 PM

Originally posted by Peter Anson

nice shot. there's a lot to like about this lens

Thanks Peter - sorry I didn't see your comment sooner! I agree about the Zen 16 - great fun & pretty decent IQ

@utak : very nice!

micromacro · 03-28-2014, 08:06 PM - **2 Likes**

helios 44K-4

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03-07-2014, 05:00 PM	#2221
Parry Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 606	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I make my home in the Great Pacific Northwet, Washington state. Similar climate. Cold and damp. Fortunately I'm only in the UK working at the moment. My home is in the tropics. I miss the sunshine and the warmth and the easy going way of life. It's ferocious here. And miserable.

03-08-2014, 01:05 PM	#2222
Parry Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 606	Flickr: MJ Parry's Photostream

03-08-2014, 06:04 PM	#2223
Peter Anson Inactive Account Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Photos: Albums Posts: 211	Originally posted by paulh Zenitar 16/2.8 (crop) nice shot. there's a lot to like about this lens

03-14-2014, 12:33 PM - 1 Like	#2224
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	Taken at the deserted dogpark last week with a Zenitar 16 (xposted):

03-15-2014, 07:45 PM - 4 Likes	#2225
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Dog park's a good place for Soviet lenses.

03-15-2014, 08:06 PM	#2226
hmirchev Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 332	@scratchpaddy, what lens did you use for that shot? The bokeh is great, reminds me of my Helios 44-2

03-15-2014, 08:37 PM - 1 Like	#2227
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	Originally posted by hmirchev @scratchpaddy, what lens did you use for that shot? The bokeh is great, reminds me of my Helios 44-2 Thanks! It was the bigger Helios, the 40. I take it to the dog park a lot.

03-15-2014, 08:41 PM	#2228
hmirchev Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 332	I want the 40 but its too much for my budget :'(

03-15-2014, 10:28 PM	#2229
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Originally posted by scratchpaddy Dog park's a good place for Soviet lenses. Great action shot! Also love the bokeh! Originally posted by scratchpaddy Thanks! It was the bigger Helios, the 40. I take it to the dog park a lot. Another great shot! Originally posted by hmirchev I want the 40 but its too much for my budget :'( I'm in the same boat. After I pick up a K-3 body it will most likely be the next lens I get since I pretty much own all the Pentax glass that I want (FA Limiteds and the DA 15). Just have to make sure it's one of the older silver versions. Really looking forward to doing some extra creamy/dreamy portraits!

03-15-2014, 10:30 PM	#2230
hmirchev Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 332	When i go back to europe in the summer (Bulgaria) i'll visit all the flea markets in search of this special lens ---------- Post added 03-15-14 at 10:42 PM ---------- For now I only have a Helios 44-2 and a Jupiter-8M

03-15-2014, 11:42 PM	#2232
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	Originally posted by scratchpaddy Dog park's a good place for Soviet lenses. The voice of experience speaking! Nice ones.

03-28-2014, 01:44 PM - 2 Likes	#2233
utak Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 928	Scratchpaddy, you're the master! The bokeh came out at bit unusually on this 44-2 photo, straight not swirly!

03-28-2014, 06:07 PM	#2234
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	Originally posted by Peter Anson nice shot. there's a lot to like about this lens Thanks Peter - sorry I didn't see your comment sooner! I agree about the Zen 16 - great fun & pretty decent IQ @utak : very nice!

03-28-2014, 08:06 PM - 2 Likes	#2235
micromacro Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	helios 44K-4 ---------- Post added 03-28-14 at 08:07 PM ----------