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**paulh** · 05-10-2015, 05:50 AM - **1 Like**

Zenitar 16 wide open (xposted)

cgchang · 05-12-2015, 10:30 AM

A few shots with the Helios 44-2

Cuthbert · 05-12-2015, 04:29 PM

Helios 44m with Zenit 12XP used as "normal" lens, pretty sharp:

Zenit 19 with Zenitar 1.7:

The lens suffers a little in backlight but this can be used at the photographer's advantage:

Johndizzo15 · 05-13-2015, 09:43 AM - **1 Like**

Just picked up my first ever Pentax body k5iis (new to me) the other day and here's a few of the firsts out of it with the Helios 40-2.

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yasik · 05-13-2015, 11:02 PM - **5 Likes**

Helios 40, almost wideopen.

Jorgario · 05-14-2015, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by yasik

Helios 40, almost wideopen.

Lovely picture and lovely girls !!!

LeRolls · 05-14-2015, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by yasik

Helios 40, almost wideopen.

Originally posted by Jorgario

Lovely picture and lovely girls !!!

Agreed! Very nice!

Johndizzo15 · 05-14-2015, 01:27 PM - **2 Likes**

Zenitar ME-1 50/1.7 at f4. My apologies for the relatively uninteresting subjects. These are the things are normally test shoot on when getting something new.

Cuthbert · 05-14-2015, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by Johndizzo15

Zenitar ME-1 50/1.7 at f4. My apologies for the relatively uninteresting subjects. These are the things are normally test shoot on when getting something new.

That's a rare (and expensive) lens...did you use a Zenit 18 for this shot?

Johndizzo15 · 05-14-2015, 02:43 PM

Zenit 18 body? No. K5iis with a fotodiox adapter.

Cuthbert · 05-14-2015, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by Johndizzo15

Zenit 18 body? No. K5iis with a fotodiox adapter.

Mmm a pity, this lens is meant to be used on that camera and to be honest I don't think digital "pics" are useful to gauge the performance of a lens due to the pp you put on it...it's like to try to understand the tonal quality of a pickup in a electric guitar on the basis of a track on a hyper produced album.

Johndizzo15 · 05-14-2015, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by Cuthbert

Mmm a pity, this lens is meant to be used on that camera and to be honest I don't think digital "pics" are useful to gauge the performance of a lens due to the pp you put on it...it's like to try to understand the tonal quality of a pickup in a electric guitar on the basis of a track on a hyper produced album.

True as are the rest of my m42 mount lenses. This is precisely why I didn't amass my m42 lens collection based on their respective performance (sharpness, contrast, color) levels on film but instead for the bit of character that they all bring to digital. When I need high performing, I reach for my native Canon and Fuji lenses. Besides, most of the screw mount lenses have seemed to perform very well adapted to all the digital bodies I've had over the last few years.

Johndizzo15 · 05-14-2015, 03:49 PM

A few of my favorites that I keep with me at work

Stagnant · 05-15-2015, 03:43 PM

What is your experience with Helios 44M-7 ? I also wonder if it mounts well onto camera. 44M-2 wobbles.

Johndizzo15 · 05-16-2015, 08:47 AM

The 44m-7 seems to give me the best look out of the ones I have - silver 44-2, 77m-4, 44m-7, 44m-4. As far as wobble and mounting goes, I haven't had issues with any of the four listed so far. The only m42 lens that has noticeable play for me is the zenitar.

05-12-2015, 10:30 AM	#2717
cgchang Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Delta, British Columbia Posts: 148	A few shots with the Helios 44-2 Last edited by cgchang; 05-15-2015 at 03:19 PM.

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Johndizzo15 New Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 11	A few of my favorites that I keep with me at work Attached Images

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05-10-2015, 05:50 AM - 1 Like	#2716
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	Zenitar 16 wide open (xposted)

05-12-2015, 04:29 PM	#2718
Cuthbert Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,740	Helios 44m with Zenit 12XP used as "normal" lens, pretty sharp: Zenit 19 with Zenitar 1.7: The lens suffers a little in backlight but this can be used at the photographer's advantage:

05-13-2015, 11:02 PM - 5 Likes	#2720
yasik Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 234	Helios 40, almost wideopen.

05-14-2015, 08:14 AM	#2721
Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769	Originally posted by yasik Helios 40, almost wideopen. Lovely picture and lovely girls !!!

05-14-2015, 12:33 PM	#2722
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Originally posted by yasik Helios 40, almost wideopen. Originally posted by Jorgario Lovely picture and lovely girls !!! Agreed! Very nice!

05-14-2015, 02:39 PM	#2724
Cuthbert Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,740	Originally posted by Johndizzo15 Zenitar ME-1 50/1.7 at f4. My apologies for the relatively uninteresting subjects. These are the things are normally test shoot on when getting something new. That's a rare (and expensive) lens...did you use a Zenit 18 for this shot?

05-14-2015, 02:43 PM	#2725
Johndizzo15 New Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 11	Zenit 18 body? No. K5iis with a fotodiox adapter.

05-14-2015, 03:01 PM	#2726
Cuthbert Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,740	Originally posted by Johndizzo15 Zenit 18 body? No. K5iis with a fotodiox adapter. Mmm a pity, this lens is meant to be used on that camera and to be honest I don't think digital "pics" are useful to gauge the performance of a lens due to the pp you put on it...it's like to try to understand the tonal quality of a pickup in a electric guitar on the basis of a track on a hyper produced album.

05-14-2015, 03:41 PM	#2727
Johndizzo15 New Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 11	Originally posted by Cuthbert Mmm a pity, this lens is meant to be used on that camera and to be honest I don't think digital "pics" are useful to gauge the performance of a lens due to the pp you put on it...it's like to try to understand the tonal quality of a pickup in a electric guitar on the basis of a track on a hyper produced album. True as are the rest of my m42 mount lenses. This is precisely why I didn't amass my m42 lens collection based on their respective performance (sharpness, contrast, color) levels on film but instead for the bit of character that they all bring to digital. When I need high performing, I reach for my native Canon and Fuji lenses. Besides, most of the screw mount lenses have seemed to perform very well adapted to all the digital bodies I've had over the last few years.

05-15-2015, 03:43 PM	#2729
Stagnant Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 603	What is your experience with Helios 44M-7 ? I also wonder if it mounts well onto camera. 44M-2 wobbles.

05-16-2015, 08:47 AM	#2730
Johndizzo15 New Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 11	The 44m-7 seems to give me the best look out of the ones I have - silver 44-2, 77m-4, 44m-7, 44m-4. As far as wobble and mounting goes, I haven't had issues with any of the four listed so far. The only m42 lens that has noticeable play for me is the zenitar.

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