Helios 44-2
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- Опубліковано 25 гру 2019
- Jason likes his lenses like he likes his soft serve, swirly.
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I swear this is one of the best channels on youtube
agreed
Seconded
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The aperture lock is actually for brighter/better focusing.
Let's say you want to use f11 so you set the lock to f11. Since f11 being a pretty "dark" aperture, for focusing you wanna open the lens up all the way to f2. Then when you are ready to take the shot you can quickly close the lens back down to f11 without looking at the lens itself (cause you have locked it there). Hope that makes sense.
Cool videos, keep it up!
Ah yes that totally makes sense!
Да, так и задумано, на ЮПИТЕР-37А так же.
genius omg
Same deal on the Hasselblad 1600/1000f series lenses. I guess they (the USSR) got it from that camera when cloning it to become the Kiev 88 (aka Hasselbladski)
Similar to focusing on large format
his thanksgiving shots... on december...
cant wait for the christmas footage on valentines
Haha for real
Your picture at 4:41 is amazing man, can definitely see why that would be your all-time best.
Helios? Heli-yes
Best lens evah!
44 likes ..!
58mm of likes, let's leave it at that товарищ
One of my favourite lenses.
I think with more vintage lenses you kind of accept there will be softness and different quirks but that's a big part of their pull.
Thank you for healing my mental health
I've only watch the first 13 seconds of this video so far. That may be the best opening to a UA-cam video I have ever seen
I hit the “like” button as the therapist comment was finishing.
I'm so glad this came up in my recommended! Not only was this video well made.. I LOVED your commentary. You've got yourself a new subscriber :) I've had my helios for almost 2 years now and it was my go-to lens for a while. I just love the look, it even gives digital photos a sort of softness that I love from film.
It’s also worth mentioning the higher the “dash number” (44-2, 44-4, 44-7 etc) the sharper they are. If the aperture lock puts anyone off the 44m variant has a conventional aperture ring and an auto/manual stop down switch. Great vid as always!
I can confirm my 44M is great, immaculate, came with a broken camera for £30, adapts perfectly onto mirrorless
Note the logo on the lens. Most of them are made in the valdai factory, which is of lower quality than the ones produced in belomo and KMZ plants. Also there are countless versions like 44, 44-2, 44m, 44m-2 to 44m-7 and all of them have different generations of their own. For example I can think of at least 8 versions of the 44-2 alone, and that doesn’t count the differences from all 3 factories.
You are insanely good at what your are doing, whatever it is that you are doing. Thanks, looking forward to new videos.
One of my favourite vintage lenses.
Love that swirly bokeh!👍
I love your videos so much! Your sense of humor is gold!! keep uploading :)
These lenses have such a dope look and the deer pic is so good man 👍
Self deprecating humour with healthy dose of sarcasm leads to a new subscriber. Great video, nice presenting style.
I have the Helios 44-2 lens and have been using it off and on for the last 55 years. It is an amazing optic and incredibly versatile. Works best with a very deep and very large lens hood. As it has ultra low contrast, it takes a lot of getting used to. When it comes to bokeh, it’s a Biotar - get over it, and stop down to the sweet spot of f2.8 - not f2. At f8 to f16 it really sharpens up and becomes a lot more contrasty. Personally, I love the colour rendition. If it came to it, and my only option was one lens for the rest of my life ...... it would be the KMZ Helios 44-2.
My favorite part of this video and all other film photography videos is the photo of the side of a building.
The best picture you took of those elk, looks amazing, top notch lad.
Freaking awesome videos, Have seen a bunch, learned a lot and I'm laughing the hell out of them!!! Respects!
I use my 44-6 on a digital aps-c sensor, gives me an 87mm equivalent and still keeps some of the swirl, great for portrait. I never used an earlier version, like the 44-2, but some people say that the later versions have a sharper center wide open, mine looks really sharp, but a slightly less pronounced swirl.
killer shots man. great vid , as always
Ah amazing, another video.
I have every version of this lens and love it for stills and video. 44-2 is defo my fav. Has much lower contrast than the other 2. It's much cheaper here in the U.K.. I find it at car boot sales all the time for £5 Or less
The idea of the aperture lock is that you select the aperture you want,
But focus wide open, this allows for a lot of light through the viewfinder and it helps focusing
When you are ready to take the shot, move the ring to stop down and shoot
Glad to see the channel growing.
As usual, your videos are so funny yet educating😂😂😂
Are you the best photographer in the world? Nope but who is? What you are is an awesome humble human who makes me smile every time I get a notification that there's a new vid up. There's clearly a lot of thought, effort and passion put into these videos and your photography. Your deadpan sense of humour is also very refreshing and I wish more film photo channels were a little more like yours. Wishing you more subs and views in the new year!!! That's all folks.
dude i love this video, it's as good as the office !
Bro that deer pic was insane!!! Looks beautiful
Your photographs are incredible man.
Love my Helios. Thanks for the video ! Bought mine on Ebay. It was 'de-clicked' and had focus gears applied for about $100.
Thank you for having a sense of humour bro ❤️
My personal favourite. I bought a soviet Zenit E SLR 35mm camera for 25€ and it came with a Helios 44-2 and it's honestly one of the best lenses I've ever used
last time I came so quick I was at the premiere of cats
i don't any thing about film or film cameras. I stayed for the humor and because I thought the title said Halo as in THE XBOX Halo. I'm subscribed. BAM!
I use the same lens on my Sony a7iii, and images are looking almost the same as it would be shot on film. I love it!
Hey man your videos inspired me to shoot film during my time in quarantine.. now that I’m back to work I just bought a Canon AE-1 Program (promise I won’t go too skynet) and the Helios 44-2 M2.. didn’t need the camera but since you inspired me I did it for you! ps. Also got working light meter w/ motor drive and batter pack (:
When the UA-cam recommendation comes in clutch
Dude, you posted the video right after I got the lens. Didn't even watch the video yet and I know it's going to be interesting.
Can you please dedicate an entire video taking nothing but Baxter photos
Thanks
Seconded. Baxter for president
I agree. I subscribed because of the dog. Oh and the film photography too... I guess...
You had me subscribing at “an aggressive amount of leopard skin”. 😂👌🏼
love your vids!
I no longer shoot film, but we have similar subject interests, and I do love old school photos. Love your channel.
I have one of the 13 blade silver ones on a Minolta srt 101. Love it. Chunky metal beast with a chrome lens 🤙
Allready have one and I love it.
I love your humour!
I think you're amazing. You're very skilled mate
I have three of these lenses and I do love them I hadn’t used them in a while but mine are sharp and backgrounds are dreamy with bokeh :)
Always wanted to try that lens !
Thanks for the perspective
Finally some M42 love
Beautiful,beautiful lenses these are.For a moment one can go:”it’s a bit like Mirror innit…..”,honestly with the ‘bloom,and flare,but i agree portraits are best,very kind to faces.
This is great, you're great. Subbed
I got a helios 44 + Zenith EM for 30 bucks, glad to know its paid itself now. This is a very nice lens for video when adapted on a digital camera.
ps. I wanna hug your dog.
Hey Jason, i LOVE your channel! i've binged just about every video you've put out over the past few days. I had a question about something you said in this video about getting the perfect exposure (about 7:20). How exactly does that work in practice on an AE-1? What exactly are you referencing on the AE-1 light meter to know when the exposure is correct with the method you suggested? do you ride the aperture until the needle is at 5.6? I was under the impression that needle simply points to what aperture the camera wants you to use? Sorry if that seems like a dumb question. Thanks for the great content.
Hey! I started watching your videos recently, and it got me interested in film photography. I managed by sheer luck to find a Zenit 122 in a thrift shop for €50. It came equipped with this lens, and I'm really enjoying using it so far.
Best intro ever!
Love your style, all shill and all
woah, this is my first ever and favourite lens of all time mate!
I'm using it on a Zenit 12XP, cause it's really hard to adapt it.
just like it's hard to adapt to all my adult responsibilities.
Hey Jason! When you say that you "You can actually get more accurate exposures this way - by riding the aperture dial until the light meter on the camera says you're perfectly exposed" - what does "the light meter on the camera says you're perfectly exposed" actually look like through the viewfinder? My AE-1 Program just shows me "suggested aperture" numbers, which seems a little hard to parse.
you're my favorite youtube channel
I like it dude.
This video is the Christmas present I asked Santa for, thanks Santa
Just got this lens paired with the canon ae-1 (same setup you got). When it comes to light metering, did you only use the internal light meter?
Helios - Гелиос!) Спасибо чувак)
Great video as always! Love the Helios! Mine is converted to Nikon F mount incl. infinity focus capability (which normally isn’t possible bc of the flange focal distance)
does it shoot as well with that mount and the infinity focus? I really want to purchase one for my nikon d7100 but im a little confused what exact helios lens to get and what sort of adapter would be best.
@@MINECRAFTandSEB I was also kind of confused so I bought the converted one from the beginning. Haven’t tried the non-converted one but I get the results I want. Totally worth the $50-60 I paid.
Cool video as usual
I like it man!!!!!!!!
Baxter stan account, checking in.
I've always been curious about getting one of these. Guess I should.
3 minutes into the video I bought one for my AE-1, so yeah, I'm convinced
Hi Grayni,please do you can say to me what is adapter that you use, i have a canon AE-1 and i want use my helios lens in this camera!.
Oh this video is so relaxing after a day of sports and a cool shower on a hot summer day, in an air conditioned room, of course.
We’re you just externally metering these? I just put the Helios on my A1 and it won’t read any aperture under F5.6
What kind of glasses are you wearing if you don't mind me asking? They are dope.
For pictures, either the 44m-2 or the 77m are good, but for video, the 77m is a better choice. It's 50mm instead of of 58mm, retains the crazy bokeh, and it's faster. It's also double the price, but it's worth it IMHO.
Was there a single image in this video which demonstrated the lens’ sagittal astigmatism?
very funny, keep up with the good content
Do you use a promist filter and if so - what strength? Thanks
i have seen alot of reviews and cideos in this lense this was a nice unique fun and funny take epic
so Helios 44m-4 is one of version or this lens. Its form factor is more comfortable to use than 44-2 and it has same lens system inside.
It must vary between versions as mine looks like it was used as a clay shooting disc but its razor sharp wide open.
If i have a canon egos 650, which is a ef mount, would i still have to purchase an adapter to be able to use it with my camera
So, crazy story. I won’t tell it now, but I will say, I live in Paso Robles. Right there. I was picking up everything that you were laying down. Fun to see another photographer’s images of the town I live in. Not saying I’m the other photographer. That’s Ted. You & Ted. So thanks. And now I’m going to look up the Helios.
So excited to hear there is a m42 to fd adapter
Great review! You mentioned that the two copies of the M42 Helios you bought were soft - I notice that they are both copies from the Valdai plant (Soviet equivalent of Walmart home-brand), you should try and find a Helios manufactured by KMZ/Zenit (same logo as your M39 version) - they're often of much higher quality.
Was very surprised to see this lens in your reviews. I prefer some more modern like Helios 44-7 seems more sharp to me, also I have some modification of 44-K4 for Pentax. And they do not have the shitty lock of aperture and I can definitely advise to give them a second try :)
why do you always have the power winder on your ae-1 if you don't ever use it?
Great video. Thanks for sharing it. Have you try the Helios 40-2 85mm 1.5 ?
Does this Canon AE-1 meter corectly with this m42 adapter?
I had all versions from 44-2 to 44-7 but was not enthusiastic. In the contrary, still have the 44 silver version, which I consider a really great lens. Although it has the same optical formula with the 44-2 series, delivers images closer to my taste.
Great video
Mine arrived yesterday after being lost by the USPS for 5 months. My lens has made 3 trips across the Atlantic before making it to my door. There was the original shipment, then the trip back to the Ukrane because the USPs only reads postal codes not the name of the city onnthe address and cant figure out a package was sent to the wrong post office. USPS sent it back to the Ukrane for trip 2 across the Atlantic, 3rd try across the Atlantic and some how it made it to my door. I took a couple photos and saw the same softness you spoke about. Thanks for the tips.
Haha, don’t listen to your therapist. Keep going 😉 another great video!
Thanks, but I’m most interested in why Baxter is on a lead in the kitchen and at the dinner table?
Do you have a link for the fd to m42 adapter?
i love your joy
Love the content the only film photography Channel thats actually funny. Not saying uthers r bad just not that funny
Baxter just too cute !!
Strange question, but why was your dog on a leash inside?
6:33 I bought a 44-2 a good couple months ago and only realised now that there's an aperture lock...
what is the adapter that you are using?