Still no sunshine
Mar 16, 2020 21:26:55 #
But having fun anyway, 80% chance of rain thru the weekend. 
I have been asked about this lens from a few on here including Linda, so here it is.
This is a modified Helios 44m-4 58mm F/2, the 44m-4 is my favorite of all the Helios, what I did was reverse
the front lens, it takes a tool or two to get it done but it's somewhat easy to do, there are you-tube video's to show one how it's done if your interested.
it will be very soft around f/2 it will get sharper around f/4 or so, by f/8 it is sharp but only in the center, edges
and corners will not be sharp. If you like soft focus this is hard to beat. most all I have been shooting is around f/2.8
I'm going to have a lot of fun with this lens in days to come.
Thanks for Looking!!!!
Johnny
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I have been asked about this lens from a few on here including Linda, so here it is.
This is a modified Helios 44m-4 58mm F/2, the 44m-4 is my favorite of all the Helios, what I did was reverse
the front lens, it takes a tool or two to get it done but it's somewhat easy to do, there are you-tube video's to show one how it's done if your interested.
it will be very soft around f/2 it will get sharper around f/4 or so, by f/8 it is sharp but only in the center, edges
and corners will not be sharp. If you like soft focus this is hard to beat. most all I have been shooting is around f/2.8
I'm going to have a lot of fun with this lens in days to come.
Thanks for Looking!!!!
Johnny
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Mar 16, 2020 22:05:24 #
Mar 17, 2020 07:33:21 #
Mar 17, 2020 11:50:19 #
What did you consider about radiation situation in opening and reversing lens? I have a Helios that I don't use though I like because of the radiation. I love your photos. Just beautiful.
Mar 17, 2020 13:42:04 #
Mar 17, 2020 13:42:23 #
pesfls wrote:
Nice work. Very inventive.
pesfls, Thank you!!!!!
Mar 17, 2020 13:55:01 #
CSand wrote:
What did you consider about radiation situation in opening and reversing lens? I have a Helios that I don't use though I like because of the radiation. I love your photos. Just beautiful.
Sandy, Thank you very much, Never thought twice about, wore rubber gloves, what little if any radiation over the years, you would have to do 100,0000 of them to have any harm at all, I wish I could tell you how many X-Rays I have had over the years, I lost count years and years ago.
Put that old lens to use. somebody like you would love it!!!!
Mar 17, 2020 13:56:08 #
nimbushopper wrote:
And we haven't had any rain in many weeks! Nice shots Johnny!
Thanks Nim, Appreciate it, we been lucky so far.
Mar 17, 2020 14:01:53 #
fergmark wrote:
Check out Toby Marshall
http://toby-marshall.com/
http://toby-marshall.com/
Nice link, I have a few of those old lenses, I say a few, I think I have three!!!! always fun to shoot!!!!
Mar 17, 2020 16:17:50 #
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Mar 17, 2020 22:22:59 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Absolutely gorgeous work, Johnny!!! Gotta get myself a Helios!!
Thanks so much Donna, get you one, there cheap and a lot of fun, get you a Macro Focusing Helicoid adaptor for it or extension tubes.
Mar 17, 2020 22:23:28 #
Mar 17, 2020 22:24:15 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
I like it..!
Thanks Sippy, glad you like them!!!!
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