Helios M42 44 2 F2 58mm
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Helios m42 44 2 f2 58mm. The helios 44 2 has a distinctly warm look through an slr viewfinder. This is probably due to the lens coating used. It came complete with zenit et and zenit 10 cameras and despite this had pretty good optical characteristics. Helios 44 2 58mm f2 is m42 mount lens.
To put the lens of the helios 44 2 in perspective we will compare it head to head with a contemporary the 1962 non ai nikkor 50 1 4 lens. Back in the end of world war ii the russians occupied east germany. Helios 44 2 58mm f2 russian lens for canon dslr cameras 4 2. A mount adapter is required to use the vintage lens with current digital cameras.
Helios 44 2 was produced from 1950 to 1990. A few crafty guys went into the zeiss factory and stole the biotar formula. It was manufactured with m42 mount pentax k mount and even m39 thread mount for the zenit 3 m and the revueflex m39 slr cameras. Helios 44m 58mm f2 russian lens for sony e nex for e mount cameras 5 0 out of 5 stars 12.
The helios 44 series is famous for its optical flaws. Why infamous you ask. The lens is used but in excellent condition. Although its naming might suggest otherwise the helios 44 is not a 44mm lens but a 58mm f2 lens.
Helios 44 2 58mm f2 m42 lens m42 canon eos af confirm adapter specifications. Helios 44 2 58mm f2. Make offer us seller helios 44m 4 58mm f2 exc old russian portrait lens dslr m42 mount 44 2 helios 44 2 f2 58mm lens m42 ussr soviet for zenit canon nikon exc 2caps 71 00. Helios 44 2 58 mm f 2 0 is a soft focus optics that is best suited for portraits.
Much has been written about the infamous russian bokeh monster the helios 44 2 58mm f2. If you want to use helios 44 2 58mm f2 with pentax digital slr you need a mount adapter called m42 pk it is a thin adapter. Due to this the frames become soft and light minor defects are hidden and the skin is smoothed. 25 offers from 50 00.
Well the helios is a copy of the carl zeiss biotar 58mm. The lens kit includes. Most lenses were manufactured in m42 to be used on zenit cameras.