Helios 44-2 58mm f/2.0 M42
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I've shot the 44-2 for a year or so, but recently picked up a 44-4. Newer design with set clicks for aperture as opposed to the preset design of the 44-2 I have. The 44-4 seems to have a bit less micro contrast, but on a plus side, it works on my 6D without any mirror hang, even at infinity.
Here's one of my early ones from the 44-2:
Overgrown - Explored June 16th, 2012 by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr
A fave: (44-2)
Cast Off by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr
Here's a 6D/44-4 shot:
Here's one of my early ones from the 44-2:
Overgrown - Explored June 16th, 2012 by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr
A fave: (44-2)
Cast Off by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr
Here's a 6D/44-4 shot:
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I paid $26US shipped from Russia from my 44-2. I paid about $48 for my like new 44-4. Kind of hard to beat for that price!
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ISO 1600, f2, 1/25, Helios 44-2 58mm, handheld with a 40D in the dark
it makes for a fantastic portrait lens on crop bodies
f11 and a few seconds long shutter whilst playing with a led flashlight
in my usual walk around mode of f8 where focusing is dead easy
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Here's a wide open Helios 44-4 shot. I find it has a bit less micro contrast than the 44-2, but also functions perfectly on a full frame body (no mirror hang).
Out with the Old; In with the New by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr
Out with the Old; In with the New by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr
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Here's another 44-4 shot, wide open. The slightly dreamy look suits the lens very well:
Glorious Imperfections by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr
Glorious Imperfections by Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott, on Flickr
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Had mine shipped from Ukraine yesterday, should arrive in two weeks. To my surprise I bought the Helios 44M instead of the 44-2.
Forgot I've wishlisted both lenses but when I actually purchased it the other day the 44-2 was gone and I've purchased the 44M straight-ahead forgetting they were different models. :-\
44M costs a little bit over the 44-2, but other than that I don't know the difference. Pics on the web doesn't show much difference tbh.
But what can you say guys? I won't be surprised if 44-2 ends up being voted. :
Forgot I've wishlisted both lenses but when I actually purchased it the other day the 44-2 was gone and I've purchased the 44M straight-ahead forgetting they were different models. :-\
44M costs a little bit over the 44-2, but other than that I don't know the difference. Pics on the web doesn't show much difference tbh.
But what can you say guys? I won't be surprised if 44-2 ends up being voted. :
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Newbie to Helios
Some questions:
1. what adapter is needed for 60D and 6D?
2. is ebay the source for the lens?
Some questions:
1. what adapter is needed for 60D and 6D?
2. is ebay the source for the lens?
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You'll need an M42 adapter for any EOS mount camera. Yes, Ebay is where you can purchase the lens as well as the adapter, although I would recommend purchasing the adapter through Amazon. Per your info, there are various versions of the Helios 44M. I'd recommend the 44M-4 version. If you want the best Helios version with great contrast and better swirly bokeh, I'd recommend purchasing the more expensive 77M versions.
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The Helios 44m-2 is quite possible my joint favourite lens - it's just so much fun. It took it out last year (almost a year to the day) to Bath: here is the Royal Crescent taken from hopefully a different viewpoint to that that the majority of tourists take. From memory, I think this was at f/11:
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Snodge said:The Helios 44m-2 is quite possible my joint favourite lens - it's just so much fun. It took it out last year (almost a year to the day) to Bath: here is the Royal Crescent taken from hopefully a different viewpoint to that that the majority of tourists take. From memory, I think this was at f/11:
That is a beautiful image. Great, sharp textures. One forgets just how sharp the Helios is stopped down because of its artistic, dreamy nature wide open.
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siegsAR said:Had mine shipped from Ukraine yesterday, should arrive in two weeks. To my surprise I bought the Helios 44M instead of the 44-2.
Forgot I've wishlisted both lenses but when I actually purchased it the other day the 44-2 was gone and I've purchased the 44M straight-ahead forgetting they were different models. :-\
44M costs a little bit over the 44-2, but other than that I don't know the difference. Pics on the web doesn't show much difference tbh.
But what can you say guys? I won't be surprised if 44-2 ends up being voted. :
44M is completely different in term of construction compare to the 44-2 58/2. I have disassembled both of them.
44M is difficult to reassemble plus it works only on crop sensor dslr but doesn't fit 5D3 with an adapter - mirror problem, I will use the helicoid to DIY a tilt shift lensbaby clone. I found this DIY on the Youtube.
DIY Tilt Shift Lense from Helios 44-2 for Canon 5D MKii
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This, and I am embarrased to say, is the firs time I hear about these lenses. Can someone give some background?
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Quasimodo said:
After WWII the Soviets took apart a Zeiss lens factory shipped it back to Russia. It is basically a copy of the Carl Zeiss Biotar optical formula. The were one of the kit options on the Zenit cameras which were one of the most manufactured cameras in the world. This make old Helios 44 lens a very common lens in Europe. They are rather expensive in US but if you are willing to Ebay from Europe you can get one for a very reasonable price.
I don't have one but do have a Helios 40-4f 1.8 that is not quite as good.
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Quasimodo said:
They are manual everything. They have a very unique bokeh signature and great color. Very sharp in the middle of the frame even wide open. Useful both artistically wide open and stopped down because very sharp across the frame.
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