The lens turns out to be exceptionally sharp when stopped down a bit. slightly soft with loss of contrast wide open, but still usable. I think it will be a very nice for low light/indoors. One side of the lens is slightly softer than the other, I am sure this is due to the home made adapter. One thing I do not like much, is the bokeh. It's less than pleasing to my eyes. But, this is the first time I shot with the lens, perhaps I shouldn't conclude so hastily.
Helios-103 53mm f1.8 on the NEX-6. Click for larger.
Bokeh - Helios-103 53mm f1.8 & NEX-6 @ f1.8. Click for larger.
Man at work - Helios-103 53mm f1.8 & NEX-6.
Old & New - Helios-103 53mm f1.8 & NEX-6
It is funny as I purchased this lens recently as well.
ReplyDeleteHave you used any hood?
First thing I noticed on the pictures was the very nice bokeh...that is the evidence that bokeh is very subjective thing it cannot be measured, and people like various bokehs...
I will test this lens soon against my other Kiev/Contax RF mount lense:Industar 26M (likely crap) and Sonnar 5cm 1.5 (likely very good).
Indeed I used a hood on this lens, which helps a lot. The lens is prone to flare.
DeleteI tried the Sonnar clone 5cm f1.5 (Jupiter-3) and I like it a lot.
Hello Yu-Lin,
ReplyDeleteI have one of this lenses that I bought in a lot of russian lenses to repair. I'm very interested in the construction of your adapter. I have an helicoid that I use to mount projection lenses and I will made one if I can.
Can you post some images with the details of your adapter? Or even better, can you make a post with this subject? I'm sure this will help not only to me, also to the other "lens freaks" like me that read your blog :-)
Regards,
Manel
Manel, I am working on a post for your suggestion. Thanks.
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