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

[Bjørn J]

That's beautiful, Jakov - a typical Heligon-look

[Mikes]

White azalea from last spring.

[Jakov Minić]

Mike, the yellow and blue combination is my favorite!

[Frank Fremerey]

BjørnJ and Jacov: so inspirational.

Hope the weather will be better soon. I have no idea how to shield my Sinar from rain

[Mikes]

Mike, the yellow and blue combination is my favorite!

I agree, Jakov. Yellows are pretty good against a black background too, but reds and blues don't work so well.

[Frank Fremerey]

MikeS ...flaming summer colors burst from the frame ... well seen and edited...

[elsa hoffmann]

oh my goodness - some really nice images here!

[Mikes]

MikeS ...flaming summer colors burst from the frame ... well seen and edited...

Thanks, Frank. Its a fun lens to use, but it is very fussy about the subjects it is prepared to work with.

[Jan Anne]

Ok, I'll chip in as well

Taken somewhere in Catalunya during a day hike:

D800E with Rodenstock Heligon 100/1.6

Erik made me a modular version with a 52mm thread, this way I can mount it on any camera I plan to buy plus I'm able to get infinity focus on the a7S:

iPhone 5 with Hipstamatic app

Mounted on the a7R with a couple of adapter rings in between:

iPhone 5 with Hipstamatic app

[John Geerts]

Wow, super-stuff.  Looks a big 'Heligon-fan-club' right here.   

Blue-yellow-orange and green....

[Björn Carlén]

I shure would like one of those Heligons.
Here's my modest attempt of milky oof; with the Nikkkor 35/1.4 Ai and PK-11.

[Jan Anne]

I shure would like one of those Heligons.

Order one on eBay and send it with some money to Erik aka Dr Lens for modding

Jakov bought Erik's copy with a Nikon mount and Erik made mine exactly to spec with an exchangeable mount for multi camera use so he knows all the ins and outs of this lens. Plus it would be a nice topic for the modding section.

[Björn Carlén]

Order one on eBay and send it with some money to Erik aka Dr Lens [...]

Thanks for the tip! I will consider it.
Are they being manufactured still, or are they old lenses?

[Bjørn Rørslett]

Not sure about the current production. They are (were) mainly used in X-ray machines and image intensifier setups.

Do note there are many of these 100 mm lenses with different specifications, and also very different optical capabilities used on a modern camera.

The specification to look for is 100 mm f/1.6 Rodenstock Heligon. There are various models of these as well, but I think all should behave quite similar.

Keep away from the f/1.5 model as it is much less useful due to its design.

A final point, that applies to all Heligons, is that they are very heavy because of the large high-refractive glass elements inside.

[Frank Fremerey]

In the case of the examples shown here I am not sure if it is more the genius of the photographers than the
construction of the lens. Anyway. I love these shots so keep them coming.