[Theme] Df (D750)+ Rodenstock Heligon 100mm f/1.6

[Jakov Minić]

Thank you Franics, I will proudly carry the title "Heligon Wizard" 
And don't be so harsh on yourself. Your images are all but modest!

Chris, you will find it eventually, until then, you can use mine

This is probably the best image I took in 2016 thus far. At least according to my taste.

Perhaps we can open up a 2016 portfolio of all NG comrades? We can post only one image that we believe is the best photo we made in 2016. We would need to detail how you made it and what gear you used and what you wanted to achieve with it. A true portfolio like story.
At the end of 2016 we can all enjoy going through our NG 2016 portfolio.
What do you think?

[Thomas G]

I agree with the rest Knut, the emerging forest is really nice

Jakov, 20160403_122308_01.jpg is not bad it comes with creaminess and sharpness. Spring feaver?

[charlie]

Wow, what a great set of images.
Where can I find that lens?
On eBay there are all kinds of Heligons, but not the 100/1.6

Take a look at the auction at the link below, that is one version to keep an eye out for though you should be able to find it for less than the asking price if you practice patience. It does not state f/1.6 on the lens anywhere, in fact I don't recall seeing a picture of a 100mm heligon that does say f/1.6 on the lens though from what I understand some members here do have such markings, where others including myself have this version. Nonetheless this version has up to 3 foot working distance or so with dreamy qualities. It is the 100mm f/1.5 lens to avoid because it has a very short working distance of only a few inches, unless you're willing to make some 'adjustments' to the lens.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/OPTICAL-LENS-RODENSTOCK-HELIGON-GERMANY-LASER-OPTICS-FL-100-mm-NICE-BIN-S9-V-01-/252330657558?hash=item3ac0144716:g:-0IAAOSwstxVNQO0

[Jakov Minić]

Thank you, Thomas!
Spring fever caught up on me totally by surprise 

[Jakov Minić]

Charlie posted the link to the right Heligon. It looks just like mine!
Go for it Chris

[chris dees]

Thanks for the link.
I've found this one as well, but couldn't find anything about the aperture and skipped it.
So now to find somebody who can make it work on a Df. I already have somebody in mind
Thanks again, it's in my watchlist. 

[chris dees]

Just picked up the Heligon from Jakov.
A few fast tries.Different colors in and around the house 

[Jakov Minić]

I can hardly wait to see the results from Zwolle

[chris dees]

First a few from today.

[Jakov Minić]

Chris, you've mastered it 

[golunvolo]

So, is this The Right One?

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Looks like the f/1.5 ... If the focus is < 0.3m away, the assumption is strengthened

By the way, apparently the Spanish Customs have learnt a thing or two from their Norwegian counterparts and held your Heligon 95 mm f/1.4 for a good while now. Hopefully it'll arrive into your hands in a near future.

[John Geerts]

It looks like the same box and article number were  my Heligon f/1.6 in  arrived.  My sample was made  in 2000 according to the serial number mentioned on a website with the years of production;  the site  can be found here:  http://www.ground-glass.net/large-format/rodenstock-lenses-age

[chris dees]

My fireplace.
First without PN-1 and second with.

[golunvolo]

Serial number said is from 2000 -11635044- that means is the 1.6?
Yes Bjørn, they have a tendency to learn unhappy things... I'm not in hurry, just eager