Show off your Heliar Photos

[johannielscom]

Recently I got lucky in buying a 6x9 pre-war Bessa RF with a Heliar 105/3.5.

Since I am curious about what to expect from a Heliar, I thought I'd ask here.

To me, the MF and LF Heliars shots are the most interesting ones, feel free to post any Heliar shot, as long as the lens type and mount are included with your post.

 

[Krosya]

Do you want shot from a "real" Heliar, I.E. old ones or new Cosina-made Heliars Ok too?

 

[johannielscom]

Well, for me I'd like to see 'true' Heliars, but I reckon the Cosina 35mm Heliars will be very interesting to a number of RFF members as well, so bring them both on 😀

 

[johannielscom]

Bump Bump Bb Bump

 

[mhv]

Do you want to include as well the Mamiya 105mm f/3.5 DS for the Cxxx TLR series, which is also of a Heliar design? I got some...

 

[Sanders McNew]

If you're looking for Heliar RF photos, look also
at images from the Kodak Medalist, a 6x9 RF
with a 100/3.5 Heliar-design lens. It is not a
folder so the lens stays precisely aligned with
the film plane and delivers stunning work. I
shoot one from time to time.



See also this thread here on Medalists:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78926

 

[johannielscom]

Hi Sanders, I did not know the Medalist lens was a Heliar design. Double luck for me: I found myself a Bessa RF with a Color-Heliar and won a Medalist on eBay last week.

 

[Trius]

I have often looked at Medalist shots with a great deal of admiration; Sanders you use it so well.

It's unfortunate that it's such an ugly camera! But some day I'll probably pick one up from a flea market or similar.

 

[Joe Vitessa]

Isn't the Medalist equipped with an Ektar lens? Is that similar to the Heliar design?

Joe

 

[Solinar]

Yep, the 100/3.5 Ektar on the Medalist is based on the Heliar design.

 

[aeyb701]

Ektar 105mm f/3.7 (heliar) on 2x3 Pacemaker Crown Graphic

Ektar 105mm f/3.7 (heliar) on 2x3 Pacemaker Crown Graphic

Ektar 105mm f/3.7 (heliar) on 2x3 Pacemaker Crown Graphic. Taken at Orange Corners near Peterborough, Ontario, summer 2010. Former CNR trestle over small pretty valley. My wife Krista. Ektar 100 film.

 

[aeyb701]

Taken March 2011, Bessa E-messer (RF) 1938, Fuji 400 film, 105mm f/3.5 uncoated heliar.http://www.flickr.com/photos/51896204@N08/5738163703/in/photostream

 

[aeyb701]

Too far near the bottom of the learning curve-couldn't figure how to get a decent-sized version, much less upright! Sorry.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51896204@N08/5738730650/in/photostream

 

[Abbazz]

A few pictures from little known "Heliar" lenses. First, the single coated Takumar 58/2.4:

Then the SMC Takumar 100/4 Macro :

And, last but not least, the original uncoated Heliar on my Bessa RF:

To say the least, the Heliar is capable of rendering beautiful tones, with silky smooth out of focus backgrounds...

Cheers!

Abbazz

 

[P3tr]

Here is one from prewar Bessa RF with uncoated Heliar:

and another:

 

[cardenal1766]

Santa Cristina de Lena

Santa Cristina de Lena

Bessa RF 6x9 Heliar
1/10 f4
Portra 160VC


Santa Cristina de Lena by cardenal1766, on Flickr

 

[cardenal1766]

Catedral de Oviedo

Catedral de Oviedo

Catedral de Oviedo by cardenal1766, on Flickr
Puertas Catedral de Oviedo by cardenal1766, on Flickr

Voigtländer Bessa RF 1937
Uncoated Heliar 105 f3,5 + yellow filter
Ilford Pan F Plus 50
Rodinal 1/100 60 min

 

[citizen99]

Bessa Rangefinder, f/3.5 105mm Heliar. Serial numbers correspond to dates (from on-line tabulations) as mid- to late- 1930s.
Ektar 100
Frampton Country Fair 2012 by johnnyh4, on Flickr

 

[citizen99]

Kodak Medalist, Ektar 100mm f3.5, Fuji Reala 100

Thornbury Carnival 2011 Parade by johnnyh4, on Flickr