Helier Classic - a closer look

[pizzahut88]

Here is some images offering a closer look at the Heliar Classic 50mm F2.
Thanks for looking.

http://manfred-lai.blogspot.com/2007/07/voigtlander-heliar-classic-50mm-f2.html

http://viking-manfred.blogspot.com/2007/07/voigtlander-heliar-classic-50mm-f2.html

Cheers, Manfred.

 

[Morca007]

Whew, that is a sexy lens!
But what we really want to see, of course, is how it performs!

 

[nikola]

Manfred you have to many lenses!

 

[rich815]

It's a beautiful lens and I've wanted one, but I've yet to see any glowing reports about it, any rants about how awesome it is, nor seen any online shots that have impressed me much.

 

[photophorous]

Well, I'm new to RFs and lack the credibility to write a proper rant about this lens, but I think it's fantastic. It's very sharp and I love the bokeh. It's built very well; it's much heavier than my 35PII lens. It's far better than my Nikon 50/1.8 f-mount lens.

There was another thread not too long ago where lots of the Heliar Classic users raved about it. Here's a link to the Flickr pool for photos (I'm "photophore"), and there are more in my photostream.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/heliar_classic/pool/

Paul

 

[J J Kapsberger]

How does this lens handle flare?

 

[BigSteveG]

Handles flare pretty well in my experience. No problems yet. I've had more flare issues w/ 35 'lux asph....

 

[jan normandale]

Some of this thread has been covered in an earlier thread. It's worth a look because there is also discussion of flare on this lens.. short answer.. it handles it very well.

Also as photoporus said it's a chunky little lens and weighs more than a big mac or something like that.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27278

 

[pizzahut88]

Size & weight comparision

Size & weight comparision

Here is a size and wieght comparision with the Summitar 5cm F2.
The Heliar Classic is much heavier.

As for flare, & other qualities, I can't say much at this moment, need more testing.
Been busy for the past week.

Here's some preliminary samples here:
http://manfred-lai.blogspot.com/2007/07/heliar-classic-502-test-samples.html

I am still trying to figure out whether I am better off with the Nokton 50/1.5 or Zeiss 50/2.

Or whether the Summitar 50/2 is already good enough for me.


Manfred

 

[pizzahut88]

Sample color images . . .

Sample color images . . .

http://manfred-lai.blogspot.com/2007/08/tsang-tsou-choi.html

 

[pizzahut88]

Hey!

Hey!

Manfred you have to many lenses!

Hi Nikola,

Just visited your flickr photos.

I've seen your photos before while searching thru flickr for Voigtlander images I believe. Nice work!

 

[nikola]

Thanks!