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p.1 #1USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
This auto archiving is getting old fast...
The old thread:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/950762
From my MIR 20
From my Helios 44-2:
The old thread:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/950762
From my MIR 20
From my Helios 44-2:
Jan 26, 2012 at 08:41 PM
p.1 #2USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
Yayyy! Good idea for a new thread. 
I'm looking forward to the Helios samples.
I'm looking forward to the Helios samples.Jan 26, 2012 at 08:44 PM
p.1 #3USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
Great Color in 1 st shot!
Jan 26, 2012 at 09:47 PM
p.1 #4USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
The lens and/or myself thank you.
Jan 27, 2012 at 01:46 AM
p.1 #5USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
I received my Helios 44-3 finally! Woo hoo... I'm good at misplacing adapters though... So, new adapter on order, can't wait to give it a go on the 5D, and 5N...
Jan 27, 2012 at 10:01 AM
p.1 #6USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
JACOB, WELCOME. TO THE HELIOS CLUB
Jan 27, 2012 at 07:19 PM
p.1 #7USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
Congrats Jacob, now post some pics.
Jan 27, 2012 at 09:53 PM
p.1 #8USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
Helios 44M-7 on A850
I think sort of an alright lens, nothing special, perhaps interesting bokeh? Need a lot of post work to make it pop but I'm used to Zeiss ZA lenses where I often have to turn down saturation.
But hey that is comparing a $1800 lens to a $50 one so I guess that's not fair. Overall, pretty good for the price.
jxyy-07815.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
jxyy-07786.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
jxyy-07785.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
jxyy-07783.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
jxyy-07775.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
jxyy-07813.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
I think sort of an alright lens, nothing special, perhaps interesting bokeh? Need a lot of post work to make it pop but I'm used to Zeiss ZA lenses where I often have to turn down saturation.
But hey that is comparing a $1800 lens to a $50 one so I guess that's not fair. Overall, pretty good for the price.
jxyy-07815.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
jxyy-07786.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
jxyy-07785.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
jxyy-07783.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
jxyy-07775.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
jxyy-07813.jpg by jaetography, on Flickr
Jan 29, 2012 at 10:13 AM
p.1 #9USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
Jupiter-8 50mm f2 on Nex-5
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Jan 29, 2012 at 12:49 PM
p.1 #10USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
mco_970 wrote:
Yayyy! Good idea for a new thread. I'm looking forward to the Helios samples.
Here's one from last Saturday. This was taken with the 44-2 stopped down to f4... or was it f5.6... I forget.
http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae188/finjaskafin/Misc/IMG_7658-3.jpg
Yayyy! Good idea for a new thread.
I'm looking forward to the Helios samples.Here's one from last Saturday. This was taken with the 44-2 stopped down to f4... or was it f5.6... I forget.
http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae188/finjaskafin/Misc/IMG_7658-3.jpg
Jan 30, 2012 at 04:56 AM
p.1 #11USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
...and here's one more taken earlier today at f/4. Again with the 44-2 - hazy borders and all.
http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae188/finjaskafin/Misc/IMG_7672-3.jpg
http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae188/finjaskafin/Misc/IMG_7672-3.jpg
Jan 30, 2012 at 05:45 AM
p.1 #12USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
J-8 @2
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Jan 31, 2012 at 03:30 AM
p.1 #14USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
LightShow wrote:
Nice series!
I agree! Those photos sent me searching for a Jupiter 8. Any advice regarding the production year or any other considerations I might want to know about? I'll be hunting for L39 mount...
My M42 adapter has not arrived yet, so I cannot post any images from the 44-3 just yet.
Nice series!
I agree! Those photos sent me searching for a Jupiter 8. Any advice regarding the production year or any other considerations I might want to know about? I'll be hunting for L39 mount...
My M42 adapter has not arrived yet, so I cannot post any images from the 44-3 just yet.
Jan 31, 2012 at 11:20 AM
p.1 #15USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
Look for chrome(silver) earlier than late 60` from users and try to avoid big retailers. J-8 are quite good for a russian lens in term of sample variation(like h44-3, tair-11, mir-1b, jupiter-11 and 37)
Jan 31, 2012 at 11:47 AM
p.1 #16USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
Just one fullsize picture from J-8 soemthing between f4-5.6. Looks good for 20$ small-size round aperture lens 
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J-8 fullsize
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Feb 06, 2012 at 02:57 PM
p.1 #17USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
First post on this forum!
Here are a few from Russian lenses from some time ago. At the moment I photograph with the NEX-7 and the Ricoh GXR A12 M mount module.
Michiel
Here are a few from Russian lenses from some time ago. At the moment I photograph with the NEX-7 and the Ricoh GXR A12 M mount module.
Michiel
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Feb 06, 2012 at 04:46 PM
p.1 #18USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
Michiel, The out of focus on these is very smooth. If I end up keeping my 5D I may have to track down a 40-2.
I have not had much time or motivation to pick up my SLR lately. This morning I figured I should at least snap a few shots with the 44-3, these are among my first, nothing special, just checking things out. I like the transition to OOF with this lens.
@4.0
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6864438753_a297f299cd_b.jpg
@2.8
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6864437355_7866c035e4_b.jpg
@2.8
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6864436343_88752937d7_b.jpg
Mine is the preset version, I wasn't paying careful attention on the two shots at 2.8, they may have actually been between there and wide open. I'll have to be careful about that in the future! Does anyone have any advice on working with lenses with preset aperture control? This is my first.
I have not had much time or motivation to pick up my SLR lately. This morning I figured I should at least snap a few shots with the 44-3, these are among my first, nothing special, just checking things out. I like the transition to OOF with this lens.
@4.0
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7202/6864438753_a297f299cd_b.jpg
@2.8
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6864437355_7866c035e4_b.jpg
@2.8
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6864436343_88752937d7_b.jpg
Mine is the preset version, I wasn't paying careful attention on the two shots at 2.8, they may have actually been between there and wide open. I'll have to be careful about that in the future! Does anyone have any advice on working with lenses with preset aperture control? This is my first.
Feb 12, 2012 at 01:23 PM
p.1 #19USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
I use it in 2 different ways, the first is more exacting, I set the preset to the the f-stop I want, focus wide open, then turn the ring till it stops and shoot the shot,
the other, I set it to the maximum that I want for the day/set, I focus as before, wide open, but I just stop down till I see what I want in the viewfinder and then shoot the shot, it's very liberating when you don't let the numbers get in the way.
the other, I set it to the maximum that I want for the day/set, I focus as before, wide open, but I just stop down till I see what I want in the viewfinder and then shoot the shot, it's very liberating when you don't let the numbers get in the way.
Feb 12, 2012 at 07:30 PM
p.1 #20USSR made lens image thread(Helios, Jupiter...) II
I much prefer the preset. Jacob - Did you get a 44-3 with the correct rear for infinity focus? I think it's a 90xxxx serial number if I remember correctly.
Feb 12, 2012 at 08:24 PM