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Helios-44 58mm F2 USSR Vintage Lens

Name: Helios-44 58mm F2 USSR Vintage Lens
Brand: Helios
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Rating: 4.7 (126 reviews)

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Condition: Used

Seller Notes: “Nice condition. There are a lot of small scratches on the first lens. Smooth focusing, aperture ...

Compatible Brand: For Zenit, For Pentax

Maximum Aperture: f/2

Brand: Helios

Series: 44

Type: Lens

Focus Type: Manual

Mount: M39

Model: 44

Focal Length: 58mm

MPN: HELOIS442F20PENTAXZENIT

Year Manufactured: 1960s

Item Weight: 0.61 lbs

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Helios 44 58mm F2 M39 lens, made in the USSR in 1960 (#196098274758)

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Mir-1 lens 37 мм f/2.8 M39 Grand Prix Brussels 1958, Made in the USSR (#196058070571)

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by apsi-47
Feb 03, 2020Top favorable review
Excellent value, widely available. A no-brainer!
All lenses in the Helios 44M series are known to be spectacular value for the money, giving images a great deal of character due in large part from the highly sought-after swirly bokeh. In the case of the 44M-4, the lens is better known for its more desirable contrast and sharpness, while the 44M-2 is better known for the quality of the "swirl" in the bokeh. Still, though, you can never go wrong with either of these lenses, whether you're shooting on APS-C or FF, though the evidence of swirl will be less prominent on the former. Build quality is second-to-none; if you get the right copy, the focus ring is smooth as silk, the aperture ring clicks nicely at each stop, and the compact size of the lens makes it all the better. You'll see some softness wide open from both members of the series ... All lenses in the Helios 44M series are known to be spectacular value for the money, giving images a great deal of character due in large part from the highly sought-after swirly bokeh. In the case of the 44M-4, the lens is better known for its more desirable contrast and sharpness, while the 44M-2 is better known for the quality of the "swirl" in the bokeh. Still, though, you can never go wrong with either of these lenses, whether you're shooting on APS-C or FF, though the evidence of swirl will be less prominent on the former. Build quality is second-to-none; if you get the right copy, the focus ring is smooth as silk, the aperture ring clicks nicely at each stop, and the compact size of the lens makes it all the better. You'll see some softness wide open from both members of the series as expected, and considering the issues of quality control during the many years of manufacturing, each lens tends to offer different results. Nonetheless, as iterated previously, the character provided by these lenses is truly astonishing. Simply put: both models are must buys!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: hanhan_beauty998
by anzelm18
Mar 26, 2018
Beautifully Swirly!
This lens reminds me of the 1980’s - the years of Lomo and Zenit cameras. Helios 44 was standard on the Zenit and - if I remember correctly - optional on a Zorki. I have a drawer full of 50mm lenses, from modern Sony’s and Canons through Sigmas and all manual SLRMagic f/1.1 to older Maxxums and Rokkors all the way to classic Yashicas and Takumars. My all-time favorite is the 50mm f/1.2 Tomioka, the fastest 50 for m42 mount ever. I love the Tomioka not just for being a 1.2 but for its magic bokeh producing an impression, or rather a suggestion of gentle concentric rings capturing the viewer’s focus onto the eyes of the subject. Now the Helios can somehow do the same trick, but at f/2 instead of f/1.2, and at 10% of the price. If you shoot mirrorless or canon or A-mount, you have no ... This lens reminds me of the 1980’s - the years of Lomo and Zenit cameras. Helios 44 was standard on the Zenit and - if I remember correctly - optional on a Zorki. I have a drawer full of 50mm lenses, from modern Sony’s and Canons through Sigmas and all manual SLRMagic f/1.1 to older Maxxums and Rokkors all the way to classic Yashicas and Takumars. My all-time favorite is the 50mm f/1.2 Tomioka, the fastest 50 for m42 mount ever. I love the Tomioka not just for being a 1.2 but for its magic bokeh producing an impression, or rather a suggestion of gentle concentric rings capturing the viewer’s focus onto the eyes of the subject. Now the Helios can somehow do the same trick, but at f/2 instead of f/1.2, and at 10% of the price. If you shoot mirrorless or canon or A-mount, you have no excuse. Buy one today and have fun! One thing that I don’t like about the Helios is it’s ergonomics: the aperture and focus rings seem to be in the wrong places: aperture near the front of the lens and focus on the rear, opposite of most lenses you can encounter today. After a few minutes you will get used to it though and the lens will be pure fun!
Condition: Pre-OwnedSold by: anzelm18
by druszaj
Mar 21, 2013
Excellent lens for the artistic photographer
This lens is excellent for portraits or other low depth of field work wide open. At f/2, assuming you are using it full-frame, expect blurry corners, and a sharp center. This is not necessarily a bad thing, depending on your subject and how you want to portray it. At f/5.6 and higher, the entire image will be extremely sharp, on par with the best 35mm lenses. The quality of the out of focus areas is one of the main reasons to get this lens. Like many former USSR lenses, it is excellent. It can produce swirling out of focus highlights in some situations. The background looks as if it was painted with brush strokes. Flare for this lens is greater than most other lenses of similar focal length. This may vary depending on your copy. My copy is single-coated. On the plus side, the front ... This lens is excellent for portraits or other low depth of field work wide open. At f/2, assuming you are using it full-frame, expect blurry corners, and a sharp center. This is not necessarily a bad thing, depending on your subject and how you want to portray it. At f/5.6 and higher, the entire image will be extremely sharp, on par with the best 35mm lenses. The quality of the out of focus areas is one of the main reasons to get this lens. Like many former USSR lenses, it is excellent. It can produce swirling out of focus highlights in some situations. The background looks as if it was painted with brush strokes. Flare for this lens is greater than most other lenses of similar focal length. This may vary depending on your copy. My copy is single-coated. On the plus side, the front element is recessed, providing an ad-hoc lens hood. Still, it's better to also attach a real lens hood if flare is a concern. Then you won't need to worry about flare, unless your light source is in the frame. Build quality is good - solid metal, and compact. If you are looking for absolute sharpness wide open, I don't recommend this. It excels at artistic effect. If sharpness is what matters to you, you'd be better off buying a good 50mm f/1.4 and using it at f/2.0 or f/2.8. In summary, you get two lenses in one - a super sharp f/5.6+ and an artistic low-dof f/2.0.
by adrians3
Sep 20, 2014
Beautifully made European lens and image quality. Easy to use on Canon DSLR
A classic European lens; the Helios 44M series is possibly the MOST mass produced standard lens in the history of photography. It's a German design refined by the Russian optical industry. It was the standard lens on Zenit 35mm SLR cameras for decades. It has been rediscovered in the last few years as a brilliant lens to adapt to modern DSLR digital cameras. The soft quality and extraordinairy "bokeh" of this lens is legendary. But make no mistake, if you stop it down to f/8 it's a sharp performer too. it fits well to my Canon EOS 5D Mk I body. The one I bought from a Ukraine seller was a Chrome model from 1960. This all metal lens will blow you away with its size, weight and durability. F stop clicks are nearly silent for shooting video, and focus is smooth, though a bit stiff on my copy. ... A classic European lens; the Helios 44M series is possibly the MOST mass produced standard lens in the history of photography. It's a German design refined by the Russian optical industry. It was the standard lens on Zenit 35mm SLR cameras for decades. It has been rediscovered in the last few years as a brilliant lens to adapt to modern DSLR digital cameras. The soft quality and extraordinairy "bokeh" of this lens is legendary. But make no mistake, if you stop it down to f/8 it's a sharp performer too. it fits well to my Canon EOS 5D Mk I body. The one I bought from a Ukraine seller was a Chrome model from 1960. This all metal lens will blow you away with its size, weight and durability. F stop clicks are nearly silent for shooting video, and focus is smooth, though a bit stiff on my copy. You may find some scratch marks or imperfections on your lens as I did. This means you got a good one! Back in Soviet Russia production numbers were more important than quality construction. So often a photographer would take home a Zenit SLR with 4 or more copies of a lens to test! When he found the best one he would return the others. Often photographers would lend each other a good sample of a lens. So a heavily used lens meant it was good from the factory. So don't be afraid of a few small scratches. The seller I bought this from adjusted focus for Canon DSLR mounts. He also included an M39 to M42 lens thread adaptor so I could mount it right to my Canon and shoot. Great for low light portraits since the focal length is a bit longer than 50mm and helps minimize spatial distortion. It focuses close too. Just put your camera in "M" or "A" mode and make some old school low light photos. It's one tenth the price of a new Canon 50mm 1.4, and though not as fast, it has a unique image quality modern lenses can't match.
by satod-2
May 01, 2018
Fantastic piece of equipment
Awesome image quality. The way the lens handles light can get you some really sick shots. The microcontrast is fantastic.Can be a bit hard to figure out exposure with the aperture not being electronic at all, you'll have to figure out your lens' native aperture, and the manual focusing can be hard with larger apertures so you'll want to make sure to get an adapter with focus confirmation but once you get used to it it's not too bad and totally worth it. Definitely a great buy for $50.Awesome image quality. The way the lens handles light can get you some really sick shots. The microcontrast is fantastic.Can be a bit hard to figure out exposure with the aperture not being electronic at all, you'll have to figure out your lens' native aperture, and the manual focusing can be hard with larger apertures so you'll want to make sure to get an adapter with focus confirmation but once you get used to it it's not too bad and totally worth it. Definitely a great buy for $50.
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Excellent value, widely available. A no-brainer!

Beautifully Swirly!

Excellent lens for the artistic photographer

Beautifully made European lens and image quality. Easy to use on Canon DSLR

Fantastic piece of equipment

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