Soviet lenses club

timw4mail · 08-22-2017, 05:48 AM - **1 Like**

A film scan:

Cabessius · 08-23-2017, 08:20 AM - **7 Likes**

MIR-1SH 37mm on Pentax K50

Got this lens almost mint from a russian seller for 40usd, first test day.

Sunset near Cala Conta, Ibiza.

**Knock** · 08-25-2017, 07:53 PM - **7 Likes**

Helios 44M wide open on k70

Cabessius · 09-12-2017, 01:08 PM - **8 Likes**

Sunset in Ibiza with this new lens in my collection, on Pentax K50.

Last edited by Cabessius; 09-12-2017 at 01:18 PM.

**Crooski** · 09-18-2017, 10:09 AM - **2 Likes**

hiking trail with Helios 44M4

**Knock** · 09-18-2017, 11:12 PM - **3 Likes**

I'm enjoying playing and learning about my new lens. 44M on k70 wide open.

IgorZ · 09-19-2017, 07:13 AM

Originally posted by Cabessius

Sunset in Ibiza with this new lens in my collection, on Pentax K50.

interesting... I had a Mir 1b, but haven't really used it all that much before selling it, as I got the silver version that was my grandfather's. From what I remember though, it was very good at greens and had a slight magenta cast in the shade... Your copy seems to have very punchy colours...

**Andrew_Oid** · 09-24-2017, 02:40 AM

I'm very glad I decided to keep this lens and file down the distance ring to enable good focus. It shares the sharpness of my M-4 and M-6 lenses but seems to model objects with more volume. I read somewhere that preset lenses can produce that effect because aperture placement relative to the lens elements is different. Anyone know anything about that?
Anyway, time to test this lens a bit more.
This photo, "In Light and Shadow", was taken at f11. (Sadly the lens lacks half stops. I'd much rather use f9.) There's a lot of detail in a proper enlargement and good modeling of the buildings, but those things can't be seen at the size reproduced here, so a crop at 100% is added.

**Crooski** · 09-24-2017, 09:19 AM - **2 Likes**

Industar 61 L/Z MC 50mm f/2.8 first one at F/2.8 second one at F/4.0

**paulh** · 09-24-2017, 09:28 AM - **1 Like**

Zenitar 16/2.8

stevebrot · 09-24-2017, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by Andrew_Oid

Helios 44M-3

I assume you mean Helios 44-3? The "M" and "K" suffix lenses are all auto-aperture. The others have preset aperture. I am looking forward to seeing your work with this lens.

Steve

**twilhelm** · 09-24-2017, 12:57 PM

My current Soviet lens lineup is only the Zenitar 16 fisheye. I've heard tell of a Soviet 20mm that is suppose to be quite good. I'm curious who has one and what do you think of it?

**Andrew_Oid** · 09-24-2017, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I assume you mean Helios 44-3? The "M" and "K" suffix lenses are all auto-aperture. The others have preset aperture. I am looking forward to seeing your work with this lens.

Steve

Yes, 44-3.
I hope to get some good shots with it to post here. The lens certainly has some good qualities.

**Andrew_Oid** · 09-25-2017, 12:51 AM - **2 Likes**

I know people like photos taken with the lens wide-open, so here's one at f2 and at MFD. I was trying to focus on the point (with an assist from the adapter's focus confirmation). There was a slight breeze, but it's acceptably sharp I think. No cropping, no post-processing.

**Andrew_Oid** · 09-25-2017, 01:14 AM

My standard resolution test at f8 with a crop reduced slightly from 100%.
I wonder about distances in these shots, three or four miles or more? Is it possible to calculate from the focal length of the lens and the size in the image? I guess you would have to know the actual height of a building(?).

08-22-2017, 05:48 AM - 1 Like	#3541
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	MC Zenitar-K2 2/50 A film scan:

08-25-2017, 07:53 PM - 7 Likes	#3543
Knock Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 467	Helios 44M wide open on k70 Attached Images

09-12-2017, 01:08 PM - 8 Likes	#3544
Cabessius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ibiza, Spain Posts: 471	Mir-1SH 37mm Sunset in Ibiza with this new lens in my collection, on Pentax K50. Last edited by Cabessius; 09-12-2017 at 01:18 PM.

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08-23-2017, 08:20 AM - 7 Likes	#3542
Cabessius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ibiza, Spain Posts: 471	MIR-1SH 37mm on Pentax K50 Got this lens almost mint from a russian seller for 40usd, first test day. Sunset near Cala Conta, Ibiza.

09-19-2017, 07:13 AM	#3547
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	Originally posted by Cabessius Sunset in Ibiza with this new lens in my collection, on Pentax K50. interesting... I had a Mir 1b, but haven't really used it all that much before selling it, as I got the silver version that was my grandfather's. From what I remember though, it was very good at greens and had a slight magenta cast in the shade... Your copy seems to have very punchy colours...

09-24-2017, 09:28 AM - 1 Like	#3550
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	Zenitar 16/2.8

09-24-2017, 11:31 AM	#3551
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Andrew_Oid Helios 44M-3 I assume you mean Helios 44-3? The "M" and "K" suffix lenses are all auto-aperture. The others have preset aperture. I am looking forward to seeing your work with this lens. Steve

09-24-2017, 12:57 PM	#3552
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	My current Soviet lens lineup is only the Zenitar 16 fisheye. I've heard tell of a Soviet 20mm that is suppose to be quite good. I'm curious who has one and what do you think of it?

09-24-2017, 03:24 PM	#3553
Andrew_Oid Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cuenca Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 646	Originally posted by stevebrot I assume you mean Helios 44-3? The "M" and "K" suffix lenses are all auto-aperture. The others have preset aperture. I am looking forward to seeing your work with this lens. Steve Yes, 44-3. I hope to get some good shots with it to post here. The lens certainly has some good qualities.