Users Comments: 75mm Color Heliar

[maddoc]

... the photos in this thread are all very good and convincing, indeed. I like especially the first one in Todd's series and the one that Keith took. 🙂

 

[sepiareverb]

...if preserving detail was really important at large print sizes (>8x10), i'd think about the summicron...

Have to agree, but the Summarit brings much if not all the compactness you're hoping for in a lens with a signature more like the 75 you're using now. I found that the CV 75 couldn't keep detail over 810 anywhere near what I want, the Summarit is much better in this regard from everything I've seen from it. I'd say go for the Summarit.

 

[tbm]

My 75mm 2.5 Color Heliar with an M mount seems to always bring up the 135/35mm frame in my 0.72 M6 TTL's viewfinder rather than the 50/75mm frame. Is this because there is a missing metal component on the lens' mount?

 

[tbm]

Oooops! I just discovered that my 75mm Color-Heliar does not have an M-mount base; instead, I had a Voigtlander 35/135 screw-mount to M-mount adapter screwed onto it! I've not used the lens for a long time and that is the basis for my error. I just unscrewed the 35/15 adapter and screwed on the correct one and now my M6 TTL reveals the correct framelines.

 

[KEH]

Not a focal length I use a lot, but I absolutely love what the lens does for the money ($200 slightly used):

Cheers,
Kirk

 

[Rob-F]

Looks like one negative; about ten or eleven endorsements; and a couple of lukewarm responses. Well, not bad! Thanks for all the comments so far.

 

[ferider]

It's funny ... 90mm seems to be one of those lenses you tell yourself you should own and use but never do! 😛

I have two in the cupboard which haven't seen daylight in a year now ... an f2 Summicron and a Tele Elmarit. I used the Summicron a couple of times and thought ... "Wow that's nice, I should use that more!" Never have though ... but I really like my 85mm Zuiko on my OM's and use it quite a lot! 😕

Keith, that's because your M3 remains sitting on a shelf. Try the 90 on the M3. Very cool.

75 works well with 35 or 40.

90 is best with 50/28. MHO.


Rob, the 75/2.5 Heliar is great. Another positive from me.

Roland.

 

[capitalK]

I just got one on a short-term loan so I will let you know when I'm done 😀

 

[Keith]

Keith, that's because your M3 remains sitting on a shelf. Try the 90 on the M3. Very cool.

75 works well with 35 or 40.

90 is best with 50/28. MHO.


Rob, the 75/2.5 Heliar is great. Another positive from me.

Roland.

That's so true Roland ... when I did use my 90mm Summicron it was on my M3 and it was a match made in heaven I must admit! 🙂

Are you suggesting I take my M3 out of the cupboard and actually use it? 😱 😛

 

[35mmdelux]

some nice photos. I have owned four 90mm's and a 75mm VC that I sold and then regretted doing so. I am still pondering a light 75mm to go along with my 28mm & 35mm ASPH's when travelling.