Auto-Takumar 55 f/2 VS Helios 44-2 58mm f/2

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Tomas Po Films

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@JJBfilm 3 жыл бұрын

Cool and detailed review. Looking forward to seeing more Tomas

@twoowls5570 2 жыл бұрын

Great coverage........keep them coming!

@ohjajohh 3 жыл бұрын

Thnx for this vid. Seems like I really need to get myself a Takumar

@ajthealchemist 3 жыл бұрын

Once again, great video man!

@Itchybiscuit 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. I just discovered your channel. I own a few early 44-2’s and a 44, a Biotar, a couple of Auto-Tak 55/2.2 and of course the 55/2. I love the Auto-Takumars for their build quality, handling and output. Which is why I also bought the 55/1.8, the 35/3.5 and the 135/3.5. I’m looking forward to seeing your other videos. :o)

@tomaspofilms 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. That is a nice collection you have. Auto-Tak 2.2 is very rare and valuable lens. How does it compare to 55 f2? I wish to get it some day.

@Itchybiscuit 3 жыл бұрын

The lenses I’ve mentioned are the tip of the iceberg. ;o) I love my f2.2’s and they render just like the f2 version. I mentioned on your 55/2 video that I haven’t tried it out yet but looking at the images you’ve coaxed from your copy, they’re very similar. I guess that the extra light it allows with the slightly wider aperture would have its uses? Once again, thanks for sharing your thoughts. :o)

@LeonKnook 2 жыл бұрын

I like the side-by-side comparison with exactly the same subject and light. That's the best way to compare lenses IMO.

@MarcoAries 3 жыл бұрын

The lighting in your studio is amazing! Well done, keep up the good work!

@tomaspofilms 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ;)

@ajthealchemist 3 жыл бұрын

Heyyyy Marco I hope you're still finding more lenses to review!

@MarcoAries 3 жыл бұрын

Hi AJ, well, it's kinda hard these days, but I still have a few to showcase! ;)

@popcorny11 3 жыл бұрын

The sample images you used were Very good for image comparison because it does the differences, instead of just using nice/cool photos but don’t do the job. Thanks!

@TheSuphan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, I have ordered Takumar 55 f/2 same model on your video.

@tomaspofilms 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you will enjoy it. I am still using mine a lot ;)

@MarcLerchs 7 ай бұрын

lovely. so interesting. greetings from Belgium

@tomasspasiuk2429 2 жыл бұрын

Nice review! Looking to upgrade my m42 kit. Also I like your name.

@tomaspofilms 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I like yours too :)

@abbycasanova1380 2 жыл бұрын

For durability, quality and sharpness i'll go for auto takumar for creative performance specially for video, i'll go for helios 44-2 I love them both.

@tridentroy 2 жыл бұрын

Love from India bro 💕💕💕💕

@Lesterandsons 2 жыл бұрын

Used helios in '70, made excellent kodachrome

@lee541982 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comparison, I think Takumar 55 won my vote. Cheers!

@JulioFeoUNAM 2 жыл бұрын

There are way more version of the helios 44-2, than only the two you mentioned. My favorite one (and that I own),: the zebra helios :) Nice video, cheers!

@tomaspofilms 2 жыл бұрын

Ofcourse, I just metioned the ones I have ;) Zebra is a rare one. Keep it! :D

@JulioFeoUNAM 2 жыл бұрын

@@tomaspofilms thanks. I'll 😊

@TheVoldas86 2 жыл бұрын

Ačiū! Naudingas video!

@tomaspofilms 2 жыл бұрын

Džiaugiuosi, kad patiko ;)

@ArshyaRayhandra 3 жыл бұрын

Do more man👍🏻

@tomaspofilms 3 жыл бұрын

Will definitely do ;)

@MartinKarachorov 2 жыл бұрын

I have this Helios lens for more than 10 years and just now i found out that the first aperture ring rotates

@tomaspofilms 2 жыл бұрын

@reptilespantoso 3 жыл бұрын

subscribed. nice video.

@neilpiper9889 3 жыл бұрын

I still have my Pentax spotmatic with a Super Takumar 55mm f1. 8. The sharpness and colour rendition is wonderful. I have a Helios 44-2 58mm as well.

@tomaspofilms 3 жыл бұрын

Nice lens as well, but radioactive.

@neilpiper9889 3 жыл бұрын

@@tomaspofilms not radioactive according to my research, if it is, that would account for the brown spots on my hands!

@tomaspofilms 3 жыл бұрын

@@neilpiper9889 It is only dangerous if it falls down and the glass brakes in pieces. Other than that it is safe to use. Also you might get yellow cast on the glass because of thorium, but if you leave it in UV or direct sunlight it goes away :)

@josethevegan8923 2 жыл бұрын

@@tutangol The radio active conversation is about the Helios 44-2.

@georgekrasheninnikov6791 9 ай бұрын

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@user-id2bm9hw3i Ай бұрын

Any difference between the 55mm f2.2 Auto-Takumar black aperture ring vs. silver?

@jakasampuna30 2 жыл бұрын

Please review Helios 77 vs Helios 40. Thank you

@richmonsamsona3981 8 ай бұрын

which is the big lens from the two?

@mattcero1 Жыл бұрын

Great video man! Quick preference question for you. If both in excellent condition, would you rather have the Helios 44M or a Super Takumar 50mm 1.4 if you could only have one? Let's assume you have an adapter as well as a speed-booster to an APS-C camera. Thank you.

@tomaspofilms Жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the question. I would go with Takumar, since it is more versatile imo. Helios have a particular look and a lot of character some scenes of Batman were filmed with Helios modified lens.

@mattcero1 Жыл бұрын

@@tomaspofilms Thanks Tomas

@josethevegan8923 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tomas! I'm thinking about getting Helios 2 to record my KZfaq channel: JoseTheVegan vids with, also for the character factor on my photography with the Canon M50. Thanks for the awesome review!

@tomaspofilms 2 жыл бұрын

It is a great lens with a character! Good luck with your channel.

@josethevegan8923 2 жыл бұрын

@@tomaspofilms Thank you! Likewise! :-)

@johnsmith-vz3vr Жыл бұрын

In the case of USSR lenses, you always have to remember that they can be poorly assembled. Sometimes you will choose a good one out of 5 helios. Such a (well-assembled) Helios is a great lens. :)

@zp2006 2 жыл бұрын

What camera are you using with these lenses?

@tomaspofilms 2 жыл бұрын

Mostly Fuji X-T3

@zenden6564 Жыл бұрын

Perhaps it's fairer to say the Takumar 55mm F2 lens' virtues are more subtle? For a start it was made in the Tomioka plant (not by Asahi) under contract, and they are renowned for their superb and superior lenses. There is a delicacy in the rendering of fine detail and perhaps more dimensionalty presence than with the other Taks? It is particularly good at handling lustrous reflective highlights, and the single coating's rendering has a lovely soft colour feel. It's nickname in Japan is Ma-Ki-E, means 'feeding fish', which is not a compliment. Exhibit-B the Helios- 44-2 by comparison is your drunken party bud...full of life in broad strokes and gushing with vitality, if a bit sloppy... So it's a sober Summicron to a Zeiss on vodka comparison as it were. After my first excursion out with the Tak 55 F2, I was smitten by it's charms.

@michaeluvarov2373 Жыл бұрын

Taku - gorgeous. Helios - I am trying my beeest 🥴

@ValJedi Жыл бұрын

Be sure to wash hans well after using Takumars. They all got radioactive coating of the real lens. Alpha perticles coming from dacay wash off easily.

@tomaspofilms Жыл бұрын

This one is not radioactive

@jaroslavasmacko9762 2 жыл бұрын

Is this Auto Takumar ok with 5D Mark II? Doesn't hit the mirror? Does someone know?Thanks

@cr4957 2 жыл бұрын

On my Canon 5D classic it doesn't hit the mirror. There is a good site showing vintage lens compatibility, I cannot add links here but search for "panoramaplanet lens compatibility"

@aindoorsman 2 жыл бұрын

Does the takumar 55 f2 have the rotational bokeh of the HELIOS44-2?

@tomaspofilms 2 жыл бұрын

No, the swirly bokeh is much more pronounced on Helios. It does have a bit of elypsoide on the edge, but nothing like Helios.

@aindoorsman 2 жыл бұрын

@@tomaspofilms thank you for your reply. I have a takumar 55 1.8, but I want to buy a super takumar 55 F2 to try. I read on the internet that someone took a vortex bokeh with an auto takumar 55 F2. My hat is the same as yours and h&m's is also green.

@wh0tube 2 жыл бұрын

Is the Takumar ☢️ radioactive? Thoriated glass?

@tomaspofilms 2 жыл бұрын

This one is not. Super Takumar 1.4 and 1.8 are

@wh0tube 2 жыл бұрын

@@tomaspofilms thank you 🙏

@meatbyproducts 2 жыл бұрын

The 44-2 was made in more than two factories.

@tomaspofilms 2 жыл бұрын

As far as I know they have been produced in KMZ and VALDAI factories.

@meatbyproducts 2 жыл бұрын

@@tomaspofilms most of what you with find are those two. But I have Helios 44-2m from four different factories. In late 1978 quality dipped but they are still good to get. I also have a 44m a 44-4m, 44-7m and a few others. Thinking about picking up takumar lenses to match up with my Soviet lenses.

@tomaspofilms 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think they perfectly match with Helios, but I love Takumar lenses. Go for it ;)

@meatbyproducts 2 жыл бұрын

@@tomaspofilms I guess match is the word. Always looking for new lenses to shoot with and what I can make with them.

@MuGGs1977 2 жыл бұрын

@@tomaspofilms KMZ MMZ and VALDAI

@mikepxg6406 Жыл бұрын

Hello do you have a relative called. ying tong idle eye............

@alexced3923 Жыл бұрын

For me that bokeh of helios is horrible. Maybe because Í´m not a professional. Yo veo que en la telenovelas de Turquía se ven unas imágenes hermosas con un suave y bonito bokeh. Thats´s what I want.

@Desmond-Hume Жыл бұрын

How about made in USSR not in Russia? There were n such country as Russia back then, only USSR with 15 republics in it. At least read what's has been written on the lens.