Howdy Gang, I have a question about the Helios-44 58mm lens. I searched the archives and did not find the answer I was seeking. From reading your posts I...
They're all good, but really start "sharpening" up around mk.4 with multicoating and a re- design. The best ones are mk7 and mk8. Mk6 is not bad . If you want...
I forgot to add...if you have any question please don't hesitate to ask! I have studied russian optics up and down. I tried to keep it short for the sake of...
(In reply/trimmed) - The Biotar formula has more elements and is a more complex lens, designed originally up-market from the Sonnar variants like the...
(In reply) - I have 3 working Kiev-10's with the Automat lenses, even the 20mm. Also a couple of Zenit-C and Zenit-3M with Industar-50's and Helios 44's, and...
The Biotar formula has more elements and is a ... Uhhh...the industar is not a sonnar design, it is a tessar design. The tessar/industar has 4 element in 3...
(In reply) - My error - the Tessar is the lower-end model - got Sonnar on the brain because of the Kiev-10 lenses. I have the f/1.7 Zenitar, along with the...
I have been reading as much as I can about these popular DSLRs in order to make the right choice. There is a lot of info to be found, but I'm interested mainly...
Vincent, while I cannot compare 400D and E510, i do use a lot of M42 lenses on my EOS 350D as well as other adapted lenses, notably a Pentacon 300/4 and...
I don't have the Olympus so I can not compare directly. What I can tell you is that I am very happy with the 400D although I also have a 5D. The antidust...
Neal if you have to compare you've missed the point completely. Compared to the nikon and pentax, the contrast sucks... the resolution sucks . the helios-44 is...
i just got a K10D to use with M42 glass. and compared to my Canon 350D (with no split-image screen) the K10D is much, much easier to use. the screen is larger...
Orlando thanks for the interesting post. I have a friend who is picking up a Sigma SD14 for about the same price this week. I'll get him to report-in in about...
Three weeks ago I decided to put one of my macro lenses on Ebay. I have far to many macro lenses and it was the Makro-Kilar 1:2 type (2.8/40mm). The winner, I...
It is this combination of absurd policies and over-priced fees that has me thinking twice about listing stuff on ebay these days, and opting for a local sale...
Thank you all very much for your replies/solutions to "my scam"! I have, in line with most advisors, decided to do nothing as long as no neg. feedback is...
... USA). ... account, I've no idea how he could have gotten hold of that!! ... adapted to my Ist-DL lately, ... the new rule) ... Well, it sure sounds like a...
To all who commented on my incident: This morning the buyer of the Kilar reported receiving the lens in good order. He is perfectly happy with it! He had not...
Funny enough I get this a lot. I find it funny because I only buy on Ebay and rarely sell. But I had these mails often and I'm allways amazed by the complete...
I just got one of these 400mm lenses after hunting about a little. Anyone have experience with it? I've got quite a few lenses, but this one has a feature I am...
Richard, I'm not familiar with this particular lens, but I've seen a lot of lense that have a removable filter holder. Pull the holder out, put in the filter,...
Hmm. I know nothing about this lens, but I like a good hunt. So, here's what I found: http://m42.artlimited.net/lens_detail.php?lid=323 says: "Filter size...
Hi Andrew, I have a similar lens (a Konica Hexanon 400mm f4,5). The slot in the back is, indeed, for inserting filters. The purpose of this arrangement is to...
CaptJack is in this group. with some luck, he may respond to you. ____________________________________________________________________ 1c. Re: Enna 400mm f4.5 ...