Another cheap M42 lens on a Canon.

Discussion in 'Post Your Photos' started by Robert Shears, Jun 28, 2018.

  1. Robert Shears

    Robert Shears Active Member Site Supporter

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    Various OEM and 3rd party lenses in Pentax, Minolta and Canon.
    IMG_0057 (1280x853).jpg IMG_0055 (1280x853).jpg IMG_0054 (1280x853).jpg This is a Helios 85-210mm F3.8 zoom with "macro".
    I think it is not a Soviet lens but a Japanese make, no "made in Japan" sticker any longer but the glue oval is still on the lens. It has an A-M switch, built in hood, filter size of 58mm and a macro range up to 1:3 which is just as well because without it the min focus distance would be about 2.5 metres!
    Here are some images taken with it, stopped down a bit.
     

  2. Robert Shears

    Robert Shears Active Member Site Supporter

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    Pentax K-5, K-r, K20D, K100D Super.
    Canon G5, Canon 450D, Eos 100, 500, 600, T70 and T90
    Konica Minolta 7D
    Various OEM and 3rd party lenses in Pentax, Minolta and Canon.
    IMG_0066 (1280x854).jpg IMG_0065 (1280x853).jpg IMG_0060 (1280x853).jpg IMG_0059 (1280x853).jpg IMG_0058 (1280x853).jpg _IGP2996 (682x1024).jpg My cheapest M42 lens, Hanimex 100mm F:4. It was given to me as the bloke with it did not think it was worth anything. You can see why he thought so! Anyway, some images wide open and a crop at F:8.
     
  3. rayallen

    rayallen Well-Known Member Site Supporter

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    Umm, yes, I can see why he gave it to you. It has a few battle scars but it is what is inside that counts.
    Some more information for you, Robert, re the Hanimex brand. I have a had a few Hanimex lenses from my early days when I could not afford Takumars. It is an Australian company that used to get other manufacturers to make lenses for them. Hanimex stands for Hannes Import Export Co. The company still exists but is now called Fujifilm Australia. And doing quite well.
     
  4. porkphoto

    porkphoto Well-Known Member Site Supporter

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    Cameras 1DmkIII, 1DSmkII, 50d, 7d, 6d, 70d, 5Ds ,90D , R7, R5
    Lens 17-40 f4L, 24-70 f4L IS, 100 f2.8L IS macro, 200 f2.8L, 300 f4L IS, 300 f2.8L, 100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS, 500mm f4L IS
    OMG...lol...well at least the most important part works, the imaging part that is.
     

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