MF Adapted Lens Image Samples - Post Your Best!

This just came in today. It's a Helios 44-2, I think it is the KMZ version. I was surprised that it is absolutely mint, I bought this not know anything about it's condition because it was bundled with a Zenti-E and the seller only described the body while briefly mentioning this lens was included.

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Zeiss 50mm 1.7 @ f2, Curves and USM in PS (click for larger version):

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The helios 44-2 is the best cheap lens i have ever used. If you get a good copy, the optical quality blows the nifty fifty out of park. My biggest issue with it is the aperture control, you sort of have to guesstimate unless you use the annoying aperture limiter.

I haven't used the helios, but the Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 for olympus bodies is extremely cheap (can be had for $10!) and also blows the nifty fifty out of the water. It's so cheap because it was the olympus kit lens.

:edit: old sample from my 350D @ ISO 1600

Cyrix_2k wrote in post #8702258
I haven't used the helios, but the Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 for olympus bodies is extremely cheap (can be had for $10!) and also blows the nifty fifty out of the water. It's so cheap because it was the olympus kit lens.

Where? On eBay there's usually a bidding war over this old glass now that people have found out about using them on dSLR's.

http://cgi.ebay.com …6a1b&_trksid=p3​286.c0.m14

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http://cgi.ebay.com …9431&_trksid=p3​286.c0.m14

lots under <$20 + shipping under completed listings.

Well, they've already found out about the Zuiko 50mm f/2 macro which Mike Johnston proclaimed as one of the best 50s ever made. Took me 2 years to find one that was even remotely affordable!

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yeah, that's a pricey and rare lens. The f/1.4 is even much cheaper! And the f/1.8 is so cheap because they made them in volume.

^^ You're right on! I've heard the 1.4 isn't so hot, but that's just the along the grapevine. I can vouch for the 1.8 though (I've got one); I'm always startled at how something so cheap can produce such good pictures.

foxbat wrote in post #7309297
After trying out a few adapted Leica/Contax Zeiss lenses a few years ago the slippery slope was well and truly hit and now my entire sub-135mm kit is Leica & Zeiss.

Here's a selection from the archives:

450D + Contax Zeiss 28mm Distagon

1DMk2 + Leica 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit

450D + Contax Zeiss 28mm Distagon

1DMK2 + Leica 35-70mm f/4

1DMk2 + Leica 35mm f/2.8 Elmarit

Wow! Those are amazing shots!

Jon.

rdenney wrote in post #7409403
The Phoenix? What can I say? It seemed like a good idea at the time. But even it is not without it's artistic possibilities. (I'll link an image here instead of displaying it, since that would violate the intent of the thread.) You just can't make very big prints. It is a LOT lighter than the 500mm Prakticar, however. I'll make some images with it for this thread, when I get my truck fixed (so I can haul it around).

Rick "for whom the Phoenix is not the only lens with an unresolved question mark next to it" Denney

Did you ever get around to posting any shots from the Phoenix?

Jon.

My adapter finally made it in for the Asahi Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4. This is my first MF lens but so far I am really enjoying it! All the images I took were at f/1.4 and the rest can be found HERE.

Scott111184 wrote in post #8704774
My adapter finally made it in for the Asahi Super Takumar 50mm f/1.4. This is my first MF lens but so far I am really enjoying it! All the images I took were at f/1.4 and the rest can be found HERE.

awesome shots bro !

brownbugger wrote in post #8705218
awesome shots bro !

+1 - great shots, great lens.

Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar MC 135/3.5 again. I really like it.

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