Soviet lenses club

fiveseven · 05-16-2017, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by huibgeselschap

wow, nice character, which 100mm?

Thanks, I own a few of them.... It's a M42 lens from Night Owl NV monocular (no aperture), kind of similar to Cyclop 85mm lens.
Throughout the years I noticed that majority (if not all) of Soviet glass favors CCD more so then CMOS. They both good, it's just CCD make photos pop just a little bit more.
For what it is, the lens is VERY sharp in the center when focused right.

Stagnant · 05-24-2017, 03:50 PM

Cruise ship MSC Fantasia. MC Helios 44K-4 @ F5.6 on Pentax K-3 II. Processed in SilkyPix DS Pro 7.
The lens is brutally sharp, I even had to reduce the amount of sharpening SilkyPix applies by default. The colours seem slightly muted, but it is typical of vintage lenses.

Cabessius · 05-24-2017, 04:01 PM - **10 Likes**

Been playing today with my old 8-bladed Helios 44 and got this strange rainbow flare effect when the sun was close enough to the frame.

Pentax K50 with KMZ Helios 44 @f/2

krollou · 05-25-2017, 02:31 AM - **2 Likes**

Fond de classe

K3 - Helios 44M-4 2/58 , 1/25s, iso 800

Na Horuk · 05-29-2017, 08:56 AM - **3 Likes**

K-r with Helios 44-2, wide open. My copy is not super sharp wide open, so I had to add a little in post

A pole in the field, basking in the sunset light

**Crooski** · 05-29-2017, 10:52 AM - **1 Like**

Helios 44M4 @f/5,6

**goatsNdonkey** · 05-29-2017, 02:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Na Horuk

K-r with Helios 44-2, wide open. My copy is not super sharp wide open, so I had to add a little in post

A pole in the field, basking in the sunset light

Mine is super sharp wide open, but only right in the center -- meaning I need what I have focused on to be right in the center. The image you posted, has the focused-on subject somewhat off-center, so, if your lens is like mine, I'd expect the focus there to be a bit softer. Still, even if it took some post-processing, the top of the fence post looks pretty sharp in your image.

rjm007 · 05-29-2017, 05:09 PM - **9 Likes**

Sony A6000 / Fake Helios 44M-7 (actually a 44M complete with A/M switch)

schnitzer79 · 05-31-2017, 03:48 AM - **10 Likes**

A few with the 44m-7 58mm

Cabessius · 06-07-2017, 07:47 AM - **5 Likes**

Early Helios 44 - 8 blades

---------- Post added 06-07-17 at 05:09 PM ----------

And one more with the same Helios 44 (X-posted from the flare thread).
Heavy contrast and sharpness added, as (obviously) the image was very soft.

Rainbow flare

Racer X 69 · 06-07-2017, 08:30 AM - **8 Likes**

A three shot pano of Mount Pilchuck. K5IIs, Industar 61LZ 50mm f2.8 with Lanthanum glass.

**pepperberry farm** · 06-14-2017, 03:47 AM - **4 Likes**

and a sunset - Helios coatings vs a lot of light:

**ivanvernon** · 06-14-2017, 04:53 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

and a sunset - Helios coatings vs a lot of light:

Hi Dave: I also have Helios 44-K 58mm, wondering what your thoughts are on it?

**pepperberry farm** · 06-14-2017, 06:14 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Hi Dave: I also have Helios 44-K 58mm, wondering what your thoughts are on it?

I love it - I love its quirks, I love the fact that it feels industrial, that the helicoid feels almost as smooth as Pentax manual focus lens.....and, of course, I love the swirly bokeh....

I was also pleasantly surprised at how sincerely sharp the lens is, once stopped down to f4 or beyond....

just don't point it at the sun....

(:

**ivanvernon** · 06-15-2017, 04:50 PM - **5 Likes**

Few garden shots with the Helios K-mount

06-07-2017, 07:47 AM - 5 Likes	#3475
Cabessius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ibiza, Spain Posts: 471	Early Helios 44 - 8 blades ---------- Post added 06-07-17 at 05:09 PM ---------- And one more with the same Helios 44 (X-posted from the flare thread). Heavy contrast and sharpness added, as (obviously) the image was very soft. Rainbow flare Last edited by Cabessius; 06-07-2017 at 08:11 AM.

06-14-2017, 03:47 AM - 4 Likes	#3477
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	K-50 with KMZ (Zenit) MC Helios 44K-4 and a sunset - Helios coatings vs a lot of light:

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05-16-2017, 10:58 AM	#3466
fiveseven Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NV/CA Posts: 370	Originally posted by huibgeselschap wow, nice character, which 100mm? Thanks, I own a few of them.... It's a M42 lens from Night Owl NV monocular (no aperture), kind of similar to Cyclop 85mm lens. Throughout the years I noticed that majority (if not all) of Soviet glass favors CCD more so then CMOS. They both good, it's just CCD make photos pop just a little bit more. For what it is, the lens is VERY sharp in the center when focused right.

05-24-2017, 03:50 PM	#3467
Stagnant Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 603	Cruise ship MSC Fantasia. MC Helios 44K-4 @ F5.6 on Pentax K-3 II. Processed in SilkyPix DS Pro 7. The lens is brutally sharp, I even had to reduce the amount of sharpening SilkyPix applies by default. The colours seem slightly muted, but it is typical of vintage lenses.

05-24-2017, 04:01 PM - 10 Likes	#3468
Cabessius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ibiza, Spain Posts: 471	Been playing today with my old 8-bladed Helios 44 and got this strange rainbow flare effect when the sun was close enough to the frame. Pentax K50 with KMZ Helios 44 @f/2

05-25-2017, 02:31 AM - 2 Likes	#3469
krollou Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Avignon, FRANCE Photos: Gallery Posts: 28	Fond de classe K3 - Helios 44M-4 2/58 , 1/25s, iso 800

05-29-2017, 08:56 AM - 3 Likes	#3470
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	K-r with Helios 44-2, wide open. My copy is not super sharp wide open, so I had to add a little in post A pole in the field, basking in the sunset light

05-29-2017, 02:15 PM - 1 Like	#3472
goatsNdonkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Fulton County, Illinois Posts: 3,736	Originally posted by Na Horuk K-r with Helios 44-2, wide open. My copy is not super sharp wide open, so I had to add a little in post A pole in the field, basking in the sunset light Mine is super sharp wide open, but only right in the center -- meaning I need what I have focused on to be right in the center. The image you posted, has the focused-on subject somewhat off-center, so, if your lens is like mine, I'd expect the focus there to be a bit softer. Still, even if it took some post-processing, the top of the fence post looks pretty sharp in your image.

05-31-2017, 03:48 AM - 10 Likes	#3474
schnitzer79 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,248	A few with the 44m-7 58mm

06-07-2017, 08:30 AM - 8 Likes	#3476
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	A three shot pano of Mount Pilchuck. K5IIs, Industar 61LZ 50mm f2.8 with Lanthanum glass.

06-14-2017, 04:53 AM	#3478
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by pepperberry farm and a sunset - Helios coatings vs a lot of light: Hi Dave: I also have Helios 44-K 58mm, wondering what your thoughts are on it?

06-14-2017, 06:14 AM	#3479
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	Originally posted by ivanvernon Hi Dave: I also have Helios 44-K 58mm, wondering what your thoughts are on it? I love it - I love its quirks, I love the fact that it feels industrial, that the helicoid feels almost as smooth as Pentax manual focus lens.....and, of course, I love the swirly bokeh.... I was also pleasantly surprised at how sincerely sharp the lens is, once stopped down to f4 or beyond.... just don't point it at the sun.... (: