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dude163 · 10-14-2010, 03:25 AM - **1 Like**

Helios 44m-6

fiveseven · 10-14-2010, 07:38 AM - **1 Like**

Few more from Volna

dude163 · 10-14-2010, 07:56 AM

here is a comparison shot of that ring again, this time taken with the Helios 40 85mm at 1.5

And here is one I converted to Black and White ( which I think the helios 40 does really well!!)

dude163 · 10-14-2010, 04:16 PM

Unbeleivably, my Helios 44m-6 shot is being used as the ad photo of the day for the theme of "Colour" this weeks reader photo contest for the national newspaper

Home - The Globe and Mail link is at the bottom!!

Pablom · 10-14-2010, 04:31 PM

beautiful shots Robert. the B&W 85 but the color one, well, not so much

dude163 · 10-14-2010, 05:03 PM

I agree, I was just showing that I prefer the B+W of the Helios 40, its way too soft and has too much flare/chroma(?) at f1.5

PrimeObjectif · 10-14-2010, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by dude163

Unbeleivably, my Helios 44m-6 shot is being used as the ad photo of the day for the theme of "Colour" this weeks reader photo contest for the national newspaper

Home - The Globe and Mail link is at the bottom!!

Congrats!

stevebrot · 10-14-2010, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by dude163

Unbeleivably, my Helios 44m-6 shot is being used as the ad photo of the day for the theme of "Colour" this weeks reader photo contest for the national newspaper

Home - The Globe and Mail link is at the bottom!!

Cool!

Steve

sherwood · 10-15-2010, 08:12 AM

Originally posted by dude163

Unbeleivably, my Helios 44m-6 shot is being used as the ad photo of the day for the theme of "Colour" this weeks reader photo contest for the national newspaper

Home - The Globe and Mail link is at the bottom!!

Nice !
(Don't you plan selling your H-44-M6 ?

)

dude163 · 10-15-2010, 07:00 PM

I was thinking about selling my new helios 40-1, but after using it.......... I think its a keeper, but a very HEAVY keeper!

yasik · 10-16-2010, 05:04 AM

Helios 40/ almost wide open

yasik · 10-16-2010, 06:00 AM

Besides about VOLna 3/ looking through the photos I don't see the One reason to use it...

fiveseven · 10-16-2010, 07:40 AM - **1 Like**

^
It produces much better photos than my 2 Helios 44's (44-6 and 44-2) and has a longer range (80mm) vs 50 so it's better for portraits.
Overall I rank it higher than any Soviet 50mm and in some case even better than Helios 40 just because it's so much lighter and faster to use, besides in daytime 2.8 is more that good enough.

Few more pics at Lake Tahoe past weekend (very scenic area), I'm jealous of people who live there year round. Probably the best location for star/moon photography.

This one was corrected in paint shop........

I notice that factory focusing screen is not very accurate on K-x so I'll see how it does once I install different one.
It made a world of a difference on K100D with Katzeye.

hiddenhallow · 10-16-2010, 08:03 AM

I have a Zenitar K-2 50mm f/2 that I've bought as my first prime for K100D. I rarely use this lens now because I already have the FA 50mm f/1.4 and the soviet glass is somewhat jammed (stuck on f/2 aperture). Still, I really love the lens especially the bokeh it produces in portraits. A good lens to have in your bag for warm pictures. Here are a couple of shots I took using my Zenitar:

fiveseven · 10-16-2010, 06:11 PM

Testing Volna 3 on K100D S first time...... I'm convinced now that K100D S is a better camera than K-x.
Just a few pic around house, a few were processed slightly.

10-14-2010, 07:56 AM	#843
dude163 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 824	here is a comparison shot of that ring again, this time taken with the Helios 40 85mm at 1.5 And here is one I converted to Black and White ( which I think the helios 40 does really well!!) Last edited by dude163; 10-14-2010 at 08:08 AM. Reason: zzzzzzzz

10-16-2010, 07:40 AM - 1 Like	#853
fiveseven Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NV/CA Posts: 370	^ It produces much better photos than my 2 Helios 44's (44-6 and 44-2) and has a longer range (80mm) vs 50 so it's better for portraits. Overall I rank it higher than any Soviet 50mm and in some case even better than Helios 40 just because it's so much lighter and faster to use, besides in daytime 2.8 is more that good enough. Few more pics at Lake Tahoe past weekend (very scenic area), I'm jealous of people who live there year round. Probably the best location for star/moon photography. This one was corrected in paint shop........ I notice that factory focusing screen is not very accurate on K-x so I'll see how it does once I install different one. It made a world of a difference on K100D with Katzeye. Last edited by fiveseven; 10-16-2010 at 08:09 AM.

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10-14-2010, 03:25 AM - 1 Like	#841
dude163 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 824	Helios 44m-6

10-14-2010, 07:38 AM - 1 Like	#842
fiveseven Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NV/CA Posts: 370	Few more from Volna

10-14-2010, 04:16 PM	#844
dude163 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 824	Unbeleivably, my Helios 44m-6 shot is being used as the ad photo of the day for the theme of "Colour" this weeks reader photo contest for the national newspaper Home - The Globe and Mail link is at the bottom!!

10-14-2010, 04:31 PM	#845
Pablom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Usa Posts: 1,940	beautiful shots Robert. the B&W 85 but the color one, well, not so much

10-14-2010, 05:03 PM	#846
dude163 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 824	I agree, I was just showing that I prefer the B+W of the Helios 40, its way too soft and has too much flare/chroma(?) at f1.5

10-14-2010, 05:33 PM	#847
PrimeObjectif Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 599	Originally posted by dude163 Unbeleivably, my Helios 44m-6 shot is being used as the ad photo of the day for the theme of "Colour" this weeks reader photo contest for the national newspaper Home - The Globe and Mail link is at the bottom!! Congrats!

10-14-2010, 05:52 PM	#848
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by dude163 Unbeleivably, my Helios 44m-6 shot is being used as the ad photo of the day for the theme of "Colour" this weeks reader photo contest for the national newspaper Home - The Globe and Mail link is at the bottom!! Cool! Steve

10-15-2010, 08:12 AM	#849
sherwood Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 60	Originally posted by dude163 Unbeleivably, my Helios 44m-6 shot is being used as the ad photo of the day for the theme of "Colour" this weeks reader photo contest for the national newspaper Home - The Globe and Mail link is at the bottom!! Nice ! (Don't you plan selling your H-44-M6 ? )

10-15-2010, 07:00 PM	#850
dude163 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 824	I was thinking about selling my new helios 40-1, but after using it.......... I think its a keeper, but a very HEAVY keeper!

10-16-2010, 05:04 AM	#851
yasik Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 234	Helios 40/ almost wide open

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10-16-2010, 06:00 AM	#852
yasik Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 234	Besides about VOLna 3/ looking through the photos I don't see the One reason to use it...

10-16-2010, 08:03 AM	#854
hiddenhallow Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chisinau Posts: 26	I have a Zenitar K-2 50mm f/2 that I've bought as my first prime for K100D. I rarely use this lens now because I already have the FA 50mm f/1.4 and the soviet glass is somewhat jammed (stuck on f/2 aperture). Still, I really love the lens especially the bokeh it produces in portraits. A good lens to have in your bag for warm pictures. Here are a couple of shots I took using my Zenitar:

10-16-2010, 06:11 PM	#855
fiveseven Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NV/CA Posts: 370	Testing Volna 3 on K100D S first time...... I'm convinced now that K100D S is a better camera than K-x. Just a few pic around house, a few were processed slightly.