JOINING PETER

[Julian de'Courcy]

Having seen Peter's pics with the Helios 44, I thought I'd take mine for a spin. Only having the adapter for the Sony Nex 5N, I now know why I stopped using the lens. I do find the camera a pain to use, but did get a few shots before giving up.

One with the Helios, a prickly plant with green berries. Probably best not to be eaten.


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LANHYDROCK by JuliandeCourcy, on Flickr

 

[Pete Askew]

Nice even if it was a pain to shoot.

Mahonia - actually the berries are edible.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Seems to work beautifully.

 

[David Mitchell]

Turn on the focus peaking, I have done on my NEX-3 really easy to shoot on now with MF lenses

Perhaps thats the next competition - Helios 44 lenses only?

 

[Peter McCullough]

Julian;

That's a really lovely image, great quality the Helios produces..! Beautiful clarity.

More shots with the Helios please.....

 

[Nihat Iyriboz]

I enjoy the element of suspense in Helios image, Julian.

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

thanks Pete

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Turn on the focus peaking, I have done on my NEX-3 really easy to shoot on now with MF lenses

Perhaps thats the next competition - Helios 44 lenses only?

David I do have peeking on. Although as you are aware it is not that accurate when using f2 or below. I know many think peeking is the answer but I much prefer split screen or plain old visual focusing. The camera is very slow with everything it does. A mistake purchase. Many people love theirs for me it is a pain, everything about it. But this is my only adapter for this lens a Nex to M42.

 

[David Mitchell]

I'm having fun with mine, I have a button set for MF assist which zooms in for critial focus, I also got a screen hood which has helped:

http://www.realphotographersforum.c...-nex-adapters-nex-photosnhiper.html#post95500