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The Helios is back... · 11:00 PM

I took a bunch of snow sledding pics with my Da 50-200 although I can't find that post on here now... Ummh very strange.

Anyway while at the cabin with the three families, I got a few schnaportraits...

Still love this old russian ltd.

**Rense** · 02-11-2009, 04:51 AM

I guess this is where the Helios shines, or at least this is what people believe. I like the first two of this series best. Could you give some settings when you made these?

mel · 02-11-2009, 06:34 AM

Nice Gus. I do love that lens. Ever since I tweaked it and you told me about the f/4 thing, I use it more and more.

qquake2k · 02-11-2009, 07:20 AM

Wow, very nice. I especially like #5.

Jewelltrail · 02-11-2009, 07:49 AM

Great shots--first one is best IMHO. Gus, keep this up and I may find my self searching EBay for one of these little gems.

deadwolfbones · 02-11-2009, 08:42 AM

They can be had quite cheaply. I got mine for $23 shipped from the UK about a week ago. Loving it so far, though my M42 adapter is still in the mail so I haven't gotten to used it on the K20 yet.

JMR · 02-11-2009, 09:41 AM

A good series. They all capture a mood or some kind of spontaneity. The fifth, though the child is looking at the camera, it still captures a curious innocence. The first looks great in BW. I know because I tried it!

JMR

Igilligan · 02-11-2009, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by JMR

A good series. They all capture a mood or some kind of spontaneity. The fifth, though the child is looking at the camera, it still captures a curious innocence. The first looks great in BW. I know because I tried it!

JMR

wow how did I miss the B&W on the first... you are so right it screams b&w

Igilligan · 02-11-2009, 12:49 PM

OOOPS.... in looking at the exif for Rense... I just realized the 5th and 6th shots are actually with the tamy 28-75 at 2.8 and IS0 1600

My apologies

gawan · 02-11-2009, 01:22 PM

Great series! I especially like the first one, so wonderful light! Both colour and B&W are great, but the warm orange sold the colour version to me!

roentarre · 02-11-2009, 01:28 PM

You did the lens proud. Great set of portraits here

legacyb4 · 10-12-2009, 10:53 PM

What's the F4 "thing"?

Originally posted by mel

Nice Gus. I do love that lens. Ever since I tweaked it and you told me about the f/4 thing, I use it more and more.

**Sailor** · 10-13-2009, 07:48 AM

The only thing I know about this lens is that you really know how to use it. These are wonderful, especially 1-3.

Jer

Igilligan · 10-13-2009, 03:36 PM

It was buried in the snow from last winter...

Legacyb4 --- I think the "F4" thing was that Mel had copy of the 44-4 or 6, one of those that does not have the A/M switch so it was only shooting wide open.

I had mentioned to do the modification to to the pin and that the lens would really sharpen up by F4

I think that is what is referred too... but it was at least 15 lenses ago

Igilligan · 10-13-2009, 03:37 PM

Thanks Sailor... much appreciated.

It is still my first real love!

10-13-2009, 03:36 PM	#14
Igilligan Guest	Wow, where did this one come from???? It was buried in the snow from last winter... Legacyb4 --- I think the "F4" thing was that Mel had copy of the 44-4 or 6, one of those that does not have the A/M switch so it was only shooting wide open. I had mentioned to do the modification to to the pin and that the lens would really sharpen up by F4 I think that is what is referred too... but it was at least 15 lenses ago

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02-11-2009, 04:51 AM	#2
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	I guess this is where the Helios shines, or at least this is what people believe. I like the first two of this series best. Could you give some settings when you made these?

02-11-2009, 06:34 AM	#3
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	Nice Gus. I do love that lens. Ever since I tweaked it and you told me about the f/4 thing, I use it more and more.

02-11-2009, 07:20 AM	#4
qquake2k New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 24	Wow, very nice. I especially like #5.

02-11-2009, 07:49 AM	#5
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Great shots--first one is best IMHO. Gus, keep this up and I may find my self searching EBay for one of these little gems.

02-11-2009, 08:42 AM	#6
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 7,451	They can be had quite cheaply. I got mine for $23 shipped from the UK about a week ago. Loving it so far, though my M42 adapter is still in the mail so I haven't gotten to used it on the K20 yet.

02-11-2009, 09:41 AM	#7
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	A good series. They all capture a mood or some kind of spontaneity. The fifth, though the child is looking at the camera, it still captures a curious innocence. The first looks great in BW. I know because I tried it! JMR

02-11-2009, 12:42 PM	#8
Igilligan Guest	Originally posted by JMR A good series. They all capture a mood or some kind of spontaneity. The fifth, though the child is looking at the camera, it still captures a curious innocence. The first looks great in BW. I know because I tried it! JMR wow how did I miss the B&W on the first... you are so right it screams b&w

02-11-2009, 12:49 PM	#9
Igilligan Guest	OOOPS.... in looking at the exif for Rense... I just realized the 5th and 6th shots are actually with the tamy 28-75 at 2.8 and IS0 1600 My apologies

02-11-2009, 01:22 PM	#10
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Great series! I especially like the first one, so wonderful light! Both colour and B&W are great, but the warm orange sold the colour version to me!

02-11-2009, 01:28 PM	#11
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	You did the lens proud. Great set of portraits here

10-12-2009, 10:53 PM	#12
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	What's the F4 "thing"? Originally posted by mel Nice Gus. I do love that lens. Ever since I tweaked it and you told me about the f/4 thing, I use it more and more.

10-13-2009, 07:48 AM	#13
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	The only thing I know about this lens is that you really know how to use it. These are wonderful, especially 1-3. Jer

10-13-2009, 03:37 PM	#15
Igilligan Guest	Thanks Sailor... much appreciated. It is still my first real love!

The Helios is back...

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