The Two 50mm Heliar Lenses: Any Tests Done?

The Two 50mm Heliar Lenses: Any Tests Done?

  • I choose the 50/2.0

    Votes: 86 62.8%

  • I choose the 50/3.5

    Votes: 51 37.2%
  • Total voters
    137
  • Poll closed .
Wait until you see Santa in miniscule swimwear and on a surfboard on Bondi - and lets not even talk about Santa's helpers. It is a bit disconcerting for someone from the cold north to celebrate Christmas on the beach - but after a couple VB's or XXXX's it makes complete sense!
 
Interestingly, there is just a comparison of both lenses in the Japanese "Camera magazine, issue 11".
 
raid said:
Could you summarize their overall findings?
That would be very helpful.
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They provided mostly sample photos (Some high-key stuff of a model) but I will try to read what they wrote and summarize it.
 
I like the thought of the heliar 50/2 collapsible, but it seems that collapsed it doesnt really offer much of a size advantage... insofar as it doesnt collapse all that much. :|
 
Fergus,
Will you then sell your non-Nickel Heliar 50mm 2.0?
It's a nice looking [black] lens.
 
usually I do not suffer GAS but reading and reading again this thread I start to think that...one of these lens would matych very well my Bessa R...and sometimes my m7... ...robert

PS I already suffer BAS (Book Acquisition Syndrom...)
 
Hi Robert,
I assure you that you will be happy with either of these lenses. I started out getting the Heliar 50mm 3.5 LTM, and now I have on loan a Heliar 50mm 2.0 M which I will most likely buy. The Heliar 50 2.0 is a great lens when used at 2.0 for portraits and scenics while the Heliar 50mm 3.5 is in a class by itself.
 
I had the CV 50 col in M mount. It is a sweet lens. I ordered the re-issue 3.5, but hanen't had the weather to go out and shoot. The few of frames I've gotten, convinced me to sell the clssic 50 CV m mount. I will keep my 50 crons, but the 3.5 CV is looking real good so far. I am debating if I should get the LTM version now. The comparisions between the Classic M Mount, verses the new 2.0 I am thinking I might need both. I have the 50 'cron in both M and LYM mounts, but the choice is getting thin.
 
Got my 50 3.5 Heliar a couple of days ago from Mainlinephoto here in Oz. I love the nickel finish but its so tiny. (My Hex 50 2.4 collapsible looks like it's been on steroids in comparison.) It's been 39-40c here in Adelaide this weekend so I haven't been able to get out and road test it unfortunately. One question from someone who only came to rangefinders a few years ago. What is the purpose of the infinity lock? Cheers Alan
 
Good to hear that the nickel finish is nice! I have the 50/2 on the way.

Santa is running early this year... a 4x5 pinhole is also in the mail!
 
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Alan,

As you are one of the few to actually have both lenses, would you care to post some comparison shots between the Hex 50/2.4 and Heliar 50/3.5?

Would be greatly appreciated.

Best, Horea
 
Does anybody know if the 50/3.5 will collapse safely into the Zeiss Ikon?
 
horosu said:
Alan,

As you are one of the few to actually have both lenses, would you care to post some comparison shots between the Hex 50/2.4 and Heliar 50/3.5?

Would be greatly appreciated.

Best, Horea
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I wish I had a Hex in my recent 50mm lens comparison. The Heliars (2.0 and 3.5) did both very well.
 
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