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stevebrot · 01-08-2009, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

The greatest kit lens in the history of Steel and Glass... Yeah, I said it!

Notice, he said steel!

Steve

Patriot · 01-13-2009, 03:06 AM

Hi, last week I get copy of Helios 40 here are some shots I made with the lens, all pic without PP only
converted to jpg wiht LR.

#1 f1.5

#2 f1.5

#3 f2.0

mel · 01-13-2009, 09:18 AM - **1 Like**

I bought some cheapo optical slave strobes and was playing around. This is from my first attempt with them. I tweaked the exposure and contrast post (and converted to bw as well).

Helios 44. My goodness I love this lens.

Igilligan · 01-13-2009, 09:40 AM

So glad to see you got the pin issue fixed with this lens... Love the shot. What are your cheapo optical slave strobes? And how cheapo were they?

You just echoed my sentiments on this lens... I still love this lens...

I took one of my favorite shots ever, last week with it...

keep them coming... Ps is the guitar player related to you? Or a model

mel · 01-13-2009, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

So glad to see you got the pin issue fixed with this lens... Love the shot. What are your cheapo optical slave strobes? And how cheapo were they?

You just echoed my sentiments on this lens... I still love this lens...

I took one of my favorite shots ever, last week with it...

keep them coming... Ps is the guitar player related to you? Or a model

Beautiful image Gus. And thanks.

The guitar player is my number 2 son. He's 16. He was practicing when I made him model for me and I told him to just sit and keep playing. So he sat there and serenaded me while I played cameras and lights. I was entirely too close the the wall but that is kind of a problem in my house. The only place I can get away from the wall, there's a window. I'm working on clearing out the basement so I can set up a quasi-studio down there.

The strobes are just an sp midi and an sp mini, $25 and $20 respectively. They run on 2 AA batteries. The have the holes in them so you can mount them on a stand. They're about 2 x 2.5 x 1 inches in size but kick out decent light for their size. The cheaper one has a little stand with a suction cup to you can stick to smooth surfaces too. I have the other one on my old tripod (head broke so it's a light stand now - recycling).

I have a lot of learning to do but at least I didn't have to break the bank to get started with lighting at least. These should be decent enough for kid portraits in the basement studio untill I can afford better.

And - I documented my adventures in pin-fixing. Just for fun. Here: The part of my day that didn't involve car crashes . . . on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

elkarrde · 01-13-2009, 04:11 PM - **1 Like**

here's my Helios 44M - it was my dad's, bought brand new in moscow, USSR, with zenit EM camera, somewhere in early 1980s.
camera still works, lens still works, on both film and digital cameras.

Helios-44M 2/58:

Helios-44M mounted on K100D Super:

closeup bokeh shot, f/2.0 and f/2.8:

strange circular flares around lights:

all photos are not edited in photoshop, just resized for flickr/forum.

Igilligan · 01-13-2009, 04:34 PM

Yours still looks brand new... and some nice shots. The 44-M's have a 'look' to them for sure.

Keep posting those shots...

elkarrde · 01-13-2009, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

Yours still looks brand new... and some nice shots. The 44-M's have a 'look' to them for sure.

Keep posting those shots...

thanks!
yeah, it looks almost mint, there are some minor signs of brassing on focus ring and some sanding marks on mount - i had to sand off the paint from screw thread, it was too thick to screw it on the adapter.

i'll try to get a 44-2 model, and write up a small comparison chart, along with photos.

figmental1978 · 01-13-2009, 06:41 PM

Great photos with the Helios 44! I bought the Helios 44-2 a few months back and haven't used it often due to the lens being loose on my K10D. Looking at the 44-M series, I noticed the base of the lens will be flush with the flange on the camera, so I should have bought one of them. Optically the 44-2 is really good but just a tad annoying to use, maybe it needs another chance.

mel · 01-14-2009, 03:27 AM

Helios 44 mounted backwards on K10D for macro.

Igilligan · 01-14-2009, 10:55 AM

Now your just showin' off Mel...

Actually that is a fun idea... I have stuck the raynox on the front of it and loved the results... So maybe an hour playing rev mount macro shooter would be fun.

thanks

gus

ps thanks the the industar info and examples too... I think I will try and grab one.

georgweb · 01-14-2009, 06:20 PM

Quote:

figmental said:
"Optically the 44-2 is really good but just a tad annoying to use, ... "

Did you consider taping the lens/bayonet junction?
I'm doing this quite a lot, and it helps with wobbling lenses and such. Actually I am also taping the two holes that appear with tiny lenses on the adapter (not the genuine Pentax adapter).

Try to get black quality (non-smeering) webbing tape, it's really worth it. Usually some tape on the bottom junction is enough. When de-taping, pull off gently and then re-apply several times if any residues are left. It will all end up on the tape again after some tries.

Best, Georg (the other)

georgweb · 01-29-2009, 05:35 PM - **1 Like**

Mel, incredible shot and I guess this is some sea animals housing.

Here's some random stuff from the station where I change trains, checking the MC Jupiter 37A 3.5/135. Shot full open or a tad down to f4 on K100D, another 'long bokeh' check. The lens is said to have the exact same lens scheme as its Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar revenant.

Keep 'em coming,
Georg (the other)

figmental1978 · 01-30-2009, 04:33 AM

Originally posted by georgweb

Did you consider taping the lens/bayonet junction?
I'm doing this quite a lot, and it helps with wobbling lenses and such. Actually I am also taping the two holes that appear with tiny lenses on the adapter (not the genuine Pentax adapter).

Try to get black quality (non-smeering) webbing tape, it's really worth it. Usually some tape on the bottom junction is enough. When de-taping, pull off gently and then re-apply several times if any residues are left. It will all end up on the tape again after some tries.

Best, Georg (the other)

Thanks for the tip, do you have any photos for reference? I like to swap m42 lenses often so will this taping remedy affect that?

georgweb · 01-30-2009, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Fig said:
I like to swap m42 lenses often so will this taping remedy affect that?

Not really, however it is another extra step when changing lenses.

PM sent.

Georg (the other)

01-13-2009, 03:06 AM	#152
Patriot Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holy Land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,165	Hi, last week I get copy of Helios 40 here are some shots I made with the lens, all pic without PP only converted to jpg wiht LR. #1 f1.5 #2 f1.5 #3 f2.0 Last edited by Patriot; 01-13-2009 at 03:28 AM.

01-13-2009, 09:40 AM	#154
Igilligan Guest	Hi Mel So glad to see you got the pin issue fixed with this lens... Love the shot. What are your cheapo optical slave strobes? And how cheapo were they? You just echoed my sentiments on this lens... I still love this lens... I took one of my favorite shots ever, last week with it... keep them coming... Ps is the guitar player related to you? Or a model

01-13-2009, 04:34 PM	#157
Igilligan Guest	elkarrde - a mint 44M Yours still looks brand new... and some nice shots. The 44-M's have a 'look' to them for sure. Keep posting those shots...

01-14-2009, 10:55 AM	#161
Igilligan Guest	Flippin' it backwards and shootin' macro Now your just showin' off Mel... Actually that is a fun idea... I have stuck the raynox on the front of it and loved the results... So maybe an hour playing rev mount macro shooter would be fun. thanks gus ps thanks the the industar info and examples too... I think I will try and grab one.

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01-08-2009, 11:39 PM	#151
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Igilligan The greatest kit lens in the history of Steel and Glass... Yeah, I said it! Notice, he said steel! Steve

01-13-2009, 09:18 AM - 1 Like	#153
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	I bought some cheapo optical slave strobes and was playing around. This is from my first attempt with them. I tweaked the exposure and contrast post (and converted to bw as well). Helios 44. My goodness I love this lens.

01-13-2009, 12:13 PM	#155
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	Originally posted by Igilligan So glad to see you got the pin issue fixed with this lens... Love the shot. What are your cheapo optical slave strobes? And how cheapo were they? You just echoed my sentiments on this lens... I still love this lens... I took one of my favorite shots ever, last week with it... keep them coming... Ps is the guitar player related to you? Or a model Beautiful image Gus. And thanks. The guitar player is my number 2 son. He's 16. He was practicing when I made him model for me and I told him to just sit and keep playing. So he sat there and serenaded me while I played cameras and lights. I was entirely too close the the wall but that is kind of a problem in my house. The only place I can get away from the wall, there's a window. I'm working on clearing out the basement so I can set up a quasi-studio down there. The strobes are just an sp midi and an sp mini, $25 and $20 respectively. They run on 2 AA batteries. The have the holes in them so you can mount them on a stand. They're about 2 x 2.5 x 1 inches in size but kick out decent light for their size. The cheaper one has a little stand with a suction cup to you can stick to smooth surfaces too. I have the other one on my old tripod (head broke so it's a light stand now - recycling). I have a lot of learning to do but at least I didn't have to break the bank to get started with lighting at least. These should be decent enough for kid portraits in the basement studio untill I can afford better. And - I documented my adventures in pin-fixing. Just for fun. Here: The part of my day that didn't involve car crashes . . . on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

01-13-2009, 04:11 PM - 1 Like	#156
elkarrde Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 387	here's my Helios 44M - it was my dad's, bought brand new in moscow, USSR, with zenit EM camera, somewhere in early 1980s. camera still works, lens still works, on both film and digital cameras. Helios-44M 2/58: Helios-44M mounted on K100D Super: closeup bokeh shot, f/2.0 and f/2.8: strange circular flares around lights: all photos are not edited in photoshop, just resized for flickr/forum.

01-13-2009, 04:54 PM	#158
elkarrde Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 387	Originally posted by Igilligan Yours still looks brand new... and some nice shots. The 44-M's have a 'look' to them for sure. Keep posting those shots... thanks! yeah, it looks almost mint, there are some minor signs of brassing on focus ring and some sanding marks on mount - i had to sand off the paint from screw thread, it was too thick to screw it on the adapter. i'll try to get a 44-2 model, and write up a small comparison chart, along with photos.

01-13-2009, 06:41 PM	#159
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	Great photos with the Helios 44! I bought the Helios 44-2 a few months back and haven't used it often due to the lens being loose on my K10D. Looking at the 44-M series, I noticed the base of the lens will be flush with the flange on the camera, so I should have bought one of them. Optically the 44-2 is really good but just a tad annoying to use, maybe it needs another chance.

01-14-2009, 03:27 AM	#160
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	Helios 44 mounted backwards on K10D for macro.

01-14-2009, 06:20 PM	#162
georgweb Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,386	Quote: figmental said: "Optically the 44-2 is really good but just a tad annoying to use, ... " Did you consider taping the lens/bayonet junction? I'm doing this quite a lot, and it helps with wobbling lenses and such. Actually I am also taping the two holes that appear with tiny lenses on the adapter (not the genuine Pentax adapter). Try to get black quality (non-smeering) webbing tape, it's really worth it. Usually some tape on the bottom junction is enough. When de-taping, pull off gently and then re-apply several times if any residues are left. It will all end up on the tape again after some tries. Best, Georg (the other)

01-29-2009, 05:35 PM - 1 Like	#163
georgweb Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,386	Mel, incredible shot and I guess this is some sea animals housing. Here's some random stuff from the station where I change trains, checking the MC Jupiter 37A 3.5/135. Shot full open or a tad down to f4 on K100D, another 'long bokeh' check. The lens is said to have the exact same lens scheme as its Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar revenant. Keep 'em coming, Georg (the other)

01-30-2009, 04:33 AM	#164
figmental1978 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 789	Originally posted by georgweb Did you consider taping the lens/bayonet junction? I'm doing this quite a lot, and it helps with wobbling lenses and such. Actually I am also taping the two holes that appear with tiny lenses on the adapter (not the genuine Pentax adapter). Try to get black quality (non-smeering) webbing tape, it's really worth it. Usually some tape on the bottom junction is enough. When de-taping, pull off gently and then re-apply several times if any residues are left. It will all end up on the tape again after some tries. Best, Georg (the other) Thanks for the tip, do you have any photos for reference? I like to swap m42 lenses often so will this taping remedy affect that?

01-30-2009, 05:24 AM	#165
georgweb Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,386	Quote: Fig said: I like to swap m42 lenses often so will this taping remedy affect that? Not really, however it is another extra step when changing lenses. PM sent. Georg (the other)