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Vincent S. · 04-05-2011, 08:54 PM - **1 Like**

Another oldie but goodie from last summer/fall, taken with my Industar 61 L/Z

Taken just today with a Helios 44-2.

Both taken on a K-x. Hope someone will critique these and maybe the other two things I just posted. Still really a novice at this whole thing and could use all the helpful advice I can get.

Also, does anything know anything about Mir 10A's? I just bought one because it can focus in closer than my Industar and even with the crop factor it will be the closest focusing thing I own other than my kit lens (which I am loathe to use). I'm hoping I didn't just buy something that's not very good.

Last edited by Vincent S.; 04-05-2011 at 09:01 PM. Reason: Forgot some stuff.

fiveseven · 04-05-2011, 09:03 PM - **1 Like**

Jupiter 21M
K100D S

Helios 44K-4
Kx

Vincent S. · 04-06-2011, 05:37 PM

Another picture taken with my Helios 44-2. Just today, in fact. =D

Found this in what the backyard of an abandoned house out in the middle of nowhere. Gotta love rural Minnesota!

I'm kind of thinking it might look a little better in black and white, though. Any thoughts?

joelR · 04-07-2011, 05:02 AM

@fiveseven: love the second picture

@vincent: try! see what you think. I think it *might* but it might become a jumble.

JohnBee · 04-07-2011, 05:07 AM

I reaaaaly love no.2 cat!
Very nice indeed!

ducdao · 04-07-2011, 05:40 AM

Shot handheld through car window. Pretty impressive for a $20 lens. Wide open, of course.

Vincent S. · 04-07-2011, 09:48 AM

I'm I a little unsure about it. I think it'd look better if it had film grain on it (the only reason I really want to get a film camera, too) or had some more post processing done to it (unsharp masking, more contrast editing, etc). What do you guys think?

Also, again, does anyone know anything about the MIR 10a? I'd like to learn as much as possible about it before it gets here. ^.-.^;

figmental1978 · 04-09-2011, 03:51 PM

I'm out of the game, I just sold my Jupiter-9 & Helios 44K-4 and am now Russian-less. I'm going to have to pick up another Helios just to keep playing.

Here's some of my favs taken with the K10D & Jupiter-9.

JohnBee · 04-09-2011, 07:08 PM

A quick Jupiter-9 snap;

K-5, Jupiter-9, F/2

N.B. After hearing copies varied, I started a search for an oil free copy about two years ago. Three lenses later, I learned how much variances actually existed between each lens as well as in optical quality. Unfortunately, the best performing lens turned-out to have oil on the blades. However... from an optical performance, there was no way I could ever let this lens go.

This lens is of the newer(black) MC versions. It was advertised as "new in box" and came with the original manual(dated and signed), a case and filters. It cost me 250 USD shipped at the door, and in my opinion, worth every single penny.

fiveseven · 04-10-2011, 07:00 AM

^
Stunning photograph, amazing combination of in and out of focus quality.
I own MC J-9 but that photo makes me want to get K5 (and maybe another Jupiter

)

stevebrot · 04-10-2011, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by JohnBee

N.B. After hearing copies varied, I started a search for an oil free copy about two years ago. Three lenses later, I learned how much variances actually existed between each lens as well as in optical quality. Unfortunately, the best performing lens turned-out to have oil on the blades. However... from an optical performance, there was no way I could ever let this lens go.

This lens is of the newer(black) MC versions. It was advertised as "new in box" and came with the original manual(dated and signed), a case and filters. It cost me 250 USD shipped at the door, and in my opinion, worth every single penny.

$250 USD??? I paid $85 USD for my NIB MC J-9 just before the lens acquired cult status.

In regards to the oil on blades issue. The short answer is that it is a non-issue unless the blades are sloppy wet or unless the oil has become gummy with age. A small amount of oil is normal for a pre-set or manual aperture lens with a large number of blades. For some lenses it is required for normal operation. My J-9 has a light smear of oil on the blades as do most of my other manual aperture lenses.

(Oil on blades is a larger issue for automatic aperture lenses because the iris stops down/up very quickly for EACH exposure and at 3+ frames per second, oil is not a good idea!)

Steve

stevewig · 04-10-2011, 04:03 PM

MIR-1 (Grand Prix Brussels 1958) Silver Copy (Downtown Vancouver - Canada):

mikeSF · 04-10-2011, 06:43 PM

this one shot last night with the Helios 44M-7

joelR · 04-11-2011, 05:50 AM

Originally posted by mikeSF

this one shot last night with the Helios 44M-7

Yowsah! I'm almost afraid to ask how you go that shot. You were'nt standing on a support were you?

JohnBee, Excellent photo, both in technical quality of the lens/camera/exposure but also in the expression of your subject. Makes me smile. Really captures the sweetness, innocence, and mischievousness of little girls. Remind me of my litter sister when she was that age. (Gosh she's now an adult with a daughter of her own! They grow up fast)

mikeSF · 04-11-2011, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by joelR

Yowsah! I'm almost afraid to ask how you go that shot. You were'nt standing on a support were you?

naw, there is an area on the island above a steep cliff that can be accessed from the top. i was shooting through a barbed wire fence but it was so windy, i was holding the tripod in place to keep it from blowing over. motion blur ruined almost all the pics save for a few when the wind faded a bit.

04-09-2011, 07:08 PM	#1074
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	A quick Jupiter-9 snap; *K-5, Jupiter-9, F/2* N.B. After hearing copies varied, I started a search for an oil free copy about two years ago. Three lenses later, I learned how much variances actually existed between each lens as well as in optical quality. Unfortunately, the best performing lens turned-out to have oil on the blades. However... from an optical performance, there was no way I could ever let this lens go. This lens is of the newer(black) MC versions. It was advertised as "new in box" and came with the original manual(dated and signed), a case and filters. It cost me 250 USD shipped at the door, and in my opinion, worth every single penny. Last edited by JohnBee; 04-09-2011 at 07:20 PM.

04-10-2011, 04:03 PM	#1077
stevewig Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 773	MIR-1 (Grand Prix Brussels 1958) Silver Copy (Downtown Vancouver - Canada): Attached Images

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04-05-2011, 08:54 PM - 1 Like	#1066
Vincent S. New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 17	Another oldie but goodie from last summer/fall, taken with my Industar 61 L/Z Taken just today with a Helios 44-2. Both taken on a K-x. Hope someone will critique these and maybe the other two things I just posted. Still really a novice at this whole thing and could use all the helpful advice I can get. Also, does anything know anything about Mir 10A's? I just bought one because it can focus in closer than my Industar and even with the crop factor it will be the closest focusing thing I own other than my kit lens (which I am loathe to use). I'm hoping I didn't just buy something that's not very good. Last edited by Vincent S.; 04-05-2011 at 09:01 PM. Reason: Forgot some stuff.

04-05-2011, 09:03 PM - 1 Like	#1067
fiveseven Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NV/CA Posts: 370	Jupiter 21M K100D S Helios 44K-4 Kx

04-06-2011, 05:37 PM	#1068
Vincent S. New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 17	Another picture taken with my Helios 44-2. Just today, in fact. =D Found this in what the backyard of an abandoned house out in the middle of nowhere. Gotta love rural Minnesota! I'm kind of thinking it might look a little better in black and white, though. Any thoughts?

04-07-2011, 05:02 AM	#1069
joelR Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: US Posts: 211	@fiveseven: love the second picture @vincent: try! see what you think. I think it might but it might become a jumble.

04-07-2011, 05:07 AM	#1070
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	I reaaaaly love no.2 cat! Very nice indeed!

04-07-2011, 05:40 AM	#1071
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Shot handheld through car window. Pretty impressive for a $20 lens. Wide open, of course.

04-07-2011, 09:48 AM	#1072
Vincent S. New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 17	I'm I a little unsure about it. I think it'd look better if it had film grain on it (the only reason I really want to get a film camera, too) or had some more post processing done to it (unsharp masking, more contrast editing, etc). What do you guys think? Also, again, does anyone know anything about the MIR 10a? I'd like to learn as much as possible about it before it gets here. ^.-.^;

04-09-2011, 03:51 PM	#1073
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	I'm out of the game, I just sold my Jupiter-9 & Helios 44K-4 and am now Russian-less. I'm going to have to pick up another Helios just to keep playing. Here's some of my favs taken with the K10D & Jupiter-9.

04-10-2011, 07:00 AM	#1075
fiveseven Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NV/CA Posts: 370	^ Stunning photograph, amazing combination of in and out of focus quality. I own MC J-9 but that photo makes me want to get K5 (and maybe another Jupiter )

04-10-2011, 11:03 AM	#1076
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by JohnBee N.B. After hearing copies varied, I started a search for an oil free copy about two years ago. Three lenses later, I learned how much variances actually existed between each lens as well as in optical quality. Unfortunately, the best performing lens turned-out to have oil on the blades. However... from an optical performance, there was no way I could ever let this lens go. This lens is of the newer(black) MC versions. It was advertised as "new in box" and came with the original manual(dated and signed), a case and filters. It cost me 250 USD shipped at the door, and in my opinion, worth every single penny. $250 USD??? I paid $85 USD for my NIB MC J-9 just before the lens acquired cult status. In regards to the oil on blades issue. The short answer is that it is a non-issue unless the blades are sloppy wet or unless the oil has become gummy with age. A small amount of oil is normal for a pre-set or manual aperture lens with a large number of blades. For some lenses it is required for normal operation. My J-9 has a light smear of oil on the blades as do most of my other manual aperture lenses. (Oil on blades is a larger issue for automatic aperture lenses because the iris stops down/up very quickly for EACH exposure and at 3+ frames per second, oil is not a good idea!) Steve

04-10-2011, 06:43 PM	#1078
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	this one shot last night with the Helios 44M-7

04-11-2011, 05:50 AM	#1079
joelR Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: US Posts: 211	Originally posted by mikeSF this one shot last night with the Helios 44M-7 Yowsah! I'm almost afraid to ask how you go that shot. You were'nt standing on a support were you? JohnBee, Excellent photo, both in technical quality of the lens/camera/exposure but also in the expression of your subject. Makes me smile. Really captures the sweetness, innocence, and mischievousness of little girls. Remind me of my litter sister when she was that age. (Gosh she's now an adult with a daughter of her own! They grow up fast)

04-11-2011, 09:17 AM	#1080
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Originally posted by joelR Yowsah! I'm almost afraid to ask how you go that shot. You were'nt standing on a support were you? naw, there is an area on the island above a steep cliff that can be accessed from the top. i was shooting through a barbed wire fence but it was so windy, i was holding the tripod in place to keep it from blowing over. motion blur ruined almost all the pics save for a few when the wind faded a bit.