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Voe · 07-19-2008, 05:08 PM

No problems, I payed $275USD for mine excluding postage.
Ussualy the Helios 40-2 goes for about 100USD more than the Helios-40. The Helios 40-2 has better coating and the filter size is a 67mm (which allows you to put filter or a hood) whule the Helios-40 has a non standart 66mm filter ring size.
Regarding IQ there is no visible difference between the two model, but the 40-2 might be protected against flare.

georgweb · 08-04-2008, 04:13 AM - **1 Like**

Daniel,
thanks very much for the filter tip on the Zenitar!

Another find,
which I did not know about,
there was a soviet Nikon F2 copy with PK-mount!
This was called Xalmaz, and here is some more info on soviet PK-mount lenses,
Rare soviet lens(PK-bayonet) list 13.01.2008

The reason why I was looking it up is an MC Volna 1.8/50 (also has the 'Lomo' name on it, all in cyrillic letters) in PK-mount that fell into my hands.

MC Volna/Lomo 1.8/50 + polarizer on K100D, no pp

MC Volna/Lomo 1.8/50 on K100D, some pp

That is the fleamarket stand I got it from, really hard to resist once you get sight of it. I should not go there anymore :-)
The lens itself seems to be hard to focus, which I am hoping is due to the fact that it's got lots of microcontrast - another good portrait lens, will post portraits if I get permission, we'll see.
All the best,
Georg (the other)

suro · 08-04-2008, 07:58 PM - **1 Like**

Helios 40-2, 85mm /1.5 - the best way for portraits and landscape

Samples:
f1.5

f1.5

f8.0

f2.8

f1.5

RioRico · 08-04-2008, 10:28 PM

HELP! I use a K20D and numerous M42 lenses, via adapters. I bought a Jupiter-9 85/2 M39 lens and, via adapters, it works fine on the K20D. Then I bought (on eBay, of course) an Industar-61 52/2.8 and a Leitz Elmar 90/4 on L39 bases. Oops. Register mismatch!! (LTM=28.8mm, M42=45.46mm). There's not much I can do with the Elmar except butcher it or sell it, but that Industar is different. The lens block sits inside a threaded tube, mounted far forward in the tube. IT SEEMS TO ME that, if I invested in a lens spanner, I could relocate that lens block back ~16.7mm so the registers match and the lens will infinity-focus. HAS ANYONE HERE TRIED THIS? I could use some encouragement.

Voe · 08-05-2008, 12:48 AM

I tried this and the best I could get out of the modified lens was a lens suitable for close focus photos. From the few close focus shots I did with this modified lens I can tell the optic is of a very good quailty, crisp sharp pictures with beautiful bokeh, but only usable for close focus.

Go for the M42 version of the Industar-61 if you can find one or better get the Volna-9, which is of the same optical design but can focus down to 1:2 macro.

Voe · 08-05-2008, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by suro

Helios 40-2, 85mm /1.5 - the best way for portraits and landscape

Beautiful pictures from a beautiful lens.
The M39 silver version I bought has arrived but unfortunately I am abroad and will be able to get my hands on "her" after one week.

ftpaddict · 08-05-2008, 02:04 AM

Just a quick question, Voe:

Does your MIR-1 lens also feature a 10-blade aperture?

Voe · 08-05-2008, 02:19 AM

I don't remember the number but it looked like there were more than 9 baldes. I am abroad and I going back in a week, so I can't confirm the exact number of blades until then.

zntgrg · 08-05-2008, 02:21 AM

Helios 44m 58/2 rocks, and it's esaly avaible [it was Zenit's kit lens]

suro · 08-06-2008, 10:32 AM

Jupiter 37A, 135mm /3.5 - is very nice for portraits, have a quiet bokeh

Samples:
f3.5

f3.5

deejjjaaaa · 08-06-2008, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by suro

повешу в гараж мышей пугать :d

Voe · 08-11-2008, 03:34 AM - **1 Like**

I managed to take some sample photos with my newly acquired Helios-40 during my lunch brake today.
All the images here are shot at f/1.5 and are straight from the camera.

100% center crop

I think I have a keeper lens.

suro · 08-11-2008, 03:41 AM

Originally posted by Voe

I managed to take some sample photos with my newly acquired Helios-40 during my lunch brake today.

Like it? My loved lens from all I have

Voe · 08-11-2008, 06:10 AM

Yes, I like it a lot. I can see that it's sharper than I expected. I bought this lens especially for it's specific bokeh, and I can't wait for the weekend to come to take more photos with it.

Gooshin · 08-11-2008, 12:15 PM

Suro,

where did you purchase your Helios 40-2? i am currently looking for it but cant find it.

even on russian websites it seems to be a very hard to find lens.

08-04-2008, 04:13 AM - 1 Like	#47
georgweb Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,386	Soviet PK-mount lenses Daniel, thanks very much for the filter tip on the Zenitar! Another find, which I did not know about, there was a soviet Nikon F2 copy with PK-mount! This was called Xalmaz, and here is some more info on soviet PK-mount lenses, Rare soviet lens(PK-bayonet) list 13.01.2008 The reason why I was looking it up is an MC Volna 1.8/50 (also has the 'Lomo' name on it, all in cyrillic letters) in PK-mount that fell into my hands. MC Volna/Lomo 1.8/50 + polarizer on K100D, no pp MC Volna/Lomo 1.8/50 on K100D, some pp That is the fleamarket stand I got it from, really hard to resist once you get sight of it. I should not go there anymore :-) The lens itself seems to be hard to focus, which I am hoping is due to the fact that it's got lots of microcontrast - another good portrait lens, will post portraits if I get permission, we'll see. All the best, Georg (the other) Last edited by georgweb; 08-04-2008 at 12:56 PM.

08-04-2008, 07:58 PM - 1 Like	#48
suro Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ekaterinburg Posts: 344	Helios 40-2 Helios 40-2, 85mm /1.5 - the best way for portraits and landscape Samples: f1.5 f1.5 f1.5 f1.5 f8.0 f2.8 f2.8 f1.5 Last edited by suro; 08-11-2008 at 03:38 AM.

08-04-2008, 10:28 PM	#49
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Can an LTM Industar-61 be hacked to M42? HELP! I use a K20D and numerous M42 lenses, via adapters. I bought a Jupiter-9 85/2 M39 lens and, via adapters, it works fine on the K20D. Then I bought (on eBay, of course) an Industar-61 52/2.8 and a Leitz Elmar 90/4 on L39 bases. Oops. Register mismatch!! (LTM=28.8mm, M42=45.46mm). There's not much I can do with the Elmar except butcher it or sell it, but that Industar is different. The lens block sits inside a threaded tube, mounted far forward in the tube. IT SEEMS TO ME that, if I invested in a lens spanner, I could relocate that lens block back ~16.7mm so the registers match and the lens will infinity-focus. HAS ANYONE HERE TRIED THIS? I could use some encouragement.

08-06-2008, 10:32 AM	#55
suro Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ekaterinburg Posts: 344	Jupiter 37A 135mm /3.5 Jupiter 37A, 135mm /3.5 - is very nice for portraits, have a quiet bokeh Samples: f3.5 f3.5

08-11-2008, 03:34 AM - 1 Like	#57
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 719 Original Poster	I managed to take some sample photos with my newly acquired Helios-40 during my lunch brake today. All the images here are shot at f/1.5 and are straight from the camera. 100% center crop 100% center crop I think I have a keeper lens.

07-19-2008, 05:08 PM	#46
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 719 Original Poster	No problems, I payed $275USD for mine excluding postage. Ussualy the Helios 40-2 goes for about 100USD more than the Helios-40. The Helios 40-2 has better coating and the filter size is a 67mm (which allows you to put filter or a hood) whule the Helios-40 has a non standart 66mm filter ring size. Regarding IQ there is no visible difference between the two model, but the 40-2 might be protected against flare.

08-05-2008, 12:48 AM	#50
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 719 Original Poster	I tried this and the best I could get out of the modified lens was a lens suitable for close focus photos. From the few close focus shots I did with this modified lens I can tell the optic is of a very good quailty, crisp sharp pictures with beautiful bokeh, but only usable for close focus. Go for the M42 version of the Industar-61 if you can find one or better get the Volna-9, which is of the same optical design but can focus down to 1:2 macro.

08-05-2008, 12:53 AM	#51
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 719 Original Poster	Originally posted by suro Helios 40-2, 85mm /1.5 - the best way for portraits and landscape Beautiful pictures from a beautiful lens. The M39 silver version I bought has arrived but unfortunately I am abroad and will be able to get my hands on "her" after one week.

08-05-2008, 02:04 AM	#52
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Just a quick question, Voe: Does your MIR-1 lens also feature a 10-blade aperture?

08-05-2008, 02:19 AM	#53
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 719 Original Poster	I don't remember the number but it looked like there were more than 9 baldes. I am abroad and I going back in a week, so I can't confirm the exact number of blades until then.

08-05-2008, 02:21 AM	#54
zntgrg Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Verona, Italy Posts: 202	Helios 44m 58/2 rocks, and it's esaly avaible [it was Zenit's kit lens]

08-06-2008, 11:14 AM	#56
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	Originally posted by suro повешу в гараж мышей пугать :d

08-11-2008, 03:41 AM	#58
suro Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ekaterinburg Posts: 344	Originally posted by Voe I managed to take some sample photos with my newly acquired Helios-40 during my lunch brake today. Like it? My loved lens from all I have

08-11-2008, 06:10 AM	#59
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 719 Original Poster	Yes, I like it a lot. I can see that it's sharper than I expected. I bought this lens especially for it's specific bokeh, and I can't wait for the weekend to come to take more photos with it.

08-11-2008, 12:15 PM	#60
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Suro, where did you purchase your Helios 40-2? i am currently looking for it but cant find it. even on russian websites it seems to be a very hard to find lens.

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