Robert Bates
@robertlb.bsky.social
Amateur photographer. Vintage lens enthusiast.
One of the simple joys of life. #summer #strawberries
July 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
One of the simple joys of life. #summer #strawberries
Here’s the other 4 bears. There was still one that I couldn’t find. Maybe he hasn’t been returned yet. Each of these represent Perm in some way.
May 3, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Here’s the other 4 bears. There was still one that I couldn’t find. Maybe he hasn’t been returned yet. Each of these represent Perm in some way.
It’s a pity I can only put 4 photos in a post. I used my Kiev 60 to take these, using Lucky SHD 400 ISO film. It’s best to treat it like 200 ISO film.
May 3, 2025 at 6:20 AM
It’s a pity I can only put 4 photos in a post. I used my Kiev 60 to take these, using Lucky SHD 400 ISO film. It’s best to treat it like 200 ISO film.
My wife’s Episcia. Taken with a Industar 61 L/Z on a Canon M50-2
#vintagelens #industar #episcia #canon
#vintagelens #industar #episcia #canon
April 23, 2025 at 5:08 AM
My wife’s Episcia. Taken with a Industar 61 L/Z on a Canon M50-2
#vintagelens #industar #episcia #canon
#vintagelens #industar #episcia #canon
Macro tubes are a cheap way to turn any lens into a macro lens. The downside is that in order to get proper focus, you have to either move the camera itself or the subject, since the focusing ring of the lens will be useless.
#vintagelens #industar502 #macro
#vintagelens #industar502 #macro
March 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Macro tubes are a cheap way to turn any lens into a macro lens. The downside is that in order to get proper focus, you have to either move the camera itself or the subject, since the focusing ring of the lens will be useless.
#vintagelens #industar502 #macro
#vintagelens #industar502 #macro
Little bear sculptures in Perm, Russia.
Taken with a Canon M50-2 + Jupiter 3 50mm f1.5.
#photography #vintagelenses #jupiter3
Taken with a Canon M50-2 + Jupiter 3 50mm f1.5.
#photography #vintagelenses #jupiter3
January 14, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Little bear sculptures in Perm, Russia.
Taken with a Canon M50-2 + Jupiter 3 50mm f1.5.
#photography #vintagelenses #jupiter3
Taken with a Canon M50-2 + Jupiter 3 50mm f1.5.
#photography #vintagelenses #jupiter3
January 6, 2025 at 8:32 AM
January 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
And the last four images from the previous posts. All lenses are 58mm, except the last which is 52mm. Overall, not such a great difference between them. Maybe you can see something I do not.
BTW all images were taken with a Canon M50-2 (ISO 400, 1/125) on a tripod.
#photography #helios44
BTW all images were taken with a Canon M50-2 (ISO 400, 1/125) on a tripod.
#photography #helios44
December 31, 2024 at 11:18 AM
And the last four images from the previous posts. All lenses are 58mm, except the last which is 52mm. Overall, not such a great difference between them. Maybe you can see something I do not.
BTW all images were taken with a Canon M50-2 (ISO 400, 1/125) on a tripod.
#photography #helios44
BTW all images were taken with a Canon M50-2 (ISO 400, 1/125) on a tripod.
#photography #helios44
Here’s a comparison of my Helios 44 lenses.
1. Helios 44 KMZ 1960
2. Helios 44 KMZ 1962
3. Helios 44 MMZ "Zebra" 1966
4. Helios 44-2 BelOMO "Glossy" 1973
5. Helios 44-2 BelOMO 1974
6. Helios 44-2 Valdai 1983
7. Helios 44M BelOMO 1981
8. Helios MC 77M-4 Vologda 1991
#photography #helios44
1. Helios 44 KMZ 1960
2. Helios 44 KMZ 1962
3. Helios 44 MMZ "Zebra" 1966
4. Helios 44-2 BelOMO "Glossy" 1973
5. Helios 44-2 BelOMO 1974
6. Helios 44-2 Valdai 1983
7. Helios 44M BelOMO 1981
8. Helios MC 77M-4 Vologda 1991
#photography #helios44
December 31, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Here’s a comparison of my Helios 44 lenses.
1. Helios 44 KMZ 1960
2. Helios 44 KMZ 1962
3. Helios 44 MMZ "Zebra" 1966
4. Helios 44-2 BelOMO "Glossy" 1973
5. Helios 44-2 BelOMO 1974
6. Helios 44-2 Valdai 1983
7. Helios 44M BelOMO 1981
8. Helios MC 77M-4 Vologda 1991
#photography #helios44
1. Helios 44 KMZ 1960
2. Helios 44 KMZ 1962
3. Helios 44 MMZ "Zebra" 1966
4. Helios 44-2 BelOMO "Glossy" 1973
5. Helios 44-2 BelOMO 1974
6. Helios 44-2 Valdai 1983
7. Helios 44M BelOMO 1981
8. Helios MC 77M-4 Vologda 1991
#photography #helios44
Reposted by Robert Bates
Grandfather Frost conducts a training session with athletes of a fencing school, USSR, 1985
December 29, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Grandfather Frost conducts a training session with athletes of a fencing school, USSR, 1985
Reposted by Robert Bates
It may not look like much, but it made for a fantastic pumpkin pie. Taken with my Helios 44 KMZ.
#vintagelensphotography
#helios44
#vintagelensphotography
#helios44
December 3, 2024 at 6:49 AM
It may not look like much, but it made for a fantastic pumpkin pie. Taken with my Helios 44 KMZ.
#vintagelensphotography
#helios44
#vintagelensphotography
#helios44
’Tis the season to start using my Santa cup. I took this with my Helios 44 KMZ lens from 1962.
How do I know when it was made? This site lists the various iterations of the Helios 44 and later Helios 44-2 lenses:
www.drive2.ru/b/4905531611...
#helios44 #vintagelens #sovietlens #photography
November 26, 2024 at 7:01 AM
’Tis the season to start using my Santa cup. I took this with my Helios 44 KMZ lens from 1962.
How do I know when it was made? This site lists the various iterations of the Helios 44 and later Helios 44-2 lenses:
www.drive2.ru/b/4905531611...
#helios44 #vintagelens #sovietlens #photography
I’ve wanted to try Kodak Vision 3 film for some time, but lately the weather in Perm hasn’t cooperated. I need to use a fast lens.
#filmphotography #vintagecamera #zorki4k
#filmphotography #vintagecamera #zorki4k
November 20, 2024 at 6:37 PM
I’ve wanted to try Kodak Vision 3 film for some time, but lately the weather in Perm hasn’t cooperated. I need to use a fast lens.
#filmphotography #vintagecamera #zorki4k
#filmphotography #vintagecamera #zorki4k
Autumn at the dacha.
📷 Kiev 4a + Jupiter 3 on Kodak Gold 200
📷 Kiev 4a + Jupiter 3 on Kodak Gold 200
November 16, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Autumn at the dacha.
📷 Kiev 4a + Jupiter 3 on Kodak Gold 200
📷 Kiev 4a + Jupiter 3 on Kodak Gold 200
As I was fiddling with the film advance lever, I accidentally pressed the shutter, so obviously I didn't compose this shot. Still, I like it more than the next one.
October 12, 2024 at 7:13 AM
As I was fiddling with the film advance lever, I accidentally pressed the shutter, so obviously I didn't compose this shot. Still, I like it more than the next one.
This is a Kiev 60, a Soviet reimagining of the Pentacon 6. This one was made 35 years ago, the same year I graduated from high school.
I decided to take it on our trip to Osa in Perm Krai, along with a roll of Portra 400 and 160.
I decided to take it on our trip to Osa in Perm Krai, along with a roll of Portra 400 and 160.
October 12, 2024 at 7:06 AM
This is a Kiev 60, a Soviet reimagining of the Pentacon 6. This one was made 35 years ago, the same year I graduated from high school.
I decided to take it on our trip to Osa in Perm Krai, along with a roll of Portra 400 and 160.
I decided to take it on our trip to Osa in Perm Krai, along with a roll of Portra 400 and 160.
September 27, 2024 at 4:33 PM
Here’s a few photos taken with the Fed 5.
September 3, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Here’s a few photos taken with the Fed 5.
Last year I started trying out film again. I’m old enough to remember when it was our only choice. My goal was to not spend too much money, so I chose consumer level cameras. One of them is a “new” Fed 5.
August 29, 2024 at 7:23 AM
Last year I started trying out film again. I’m old enough to remember when it was our only choice. My goal was to not spend too much money, so I chose consumer level cameras. One of them is a “new” Fed 5.
Hey, my first post! My hobby is photography, with a focus on vintage lenses. Here's a photo I took using a Canon FD 50mm f1.4 lens on my Canon M50 Mark 2. We usually have a fantastic crop of black currants but something went wrong this season.
August 27, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Hey, my first post! My hobby is photography, with a focus on vintage lenses. Here's a photo I took using a Canon FD 50mm f1.4 lens on my Canon M50 Mark 2. We usually have a fantastic crop of black currants but something went wrong this season.