Is Helios lens good?

Is Helios lens good?

Today, there are so many awesome new third-party lenses out of China or Japan, the Helios lenses no longer get as much attention as they used to, but they’re still fun lenses to shoot with if you can get a good copy, of course, depending on what you plan on doing with them.

Which is the best Helios lens?

The 44-2 would probably be the most readily available and will give you the swirly bokeh you’re looking for. I’d recommend the orginal Helios 44 with 13 aperture blades if you think you’re ever going to stop down.

Is Helios 44 full frame?

This was a full-frame shot on the A7rII. In terms of overall sharpness, I’ve yet to get an image that has blown me away like I get with the Fujinon 56mm f1. 2, especially wide open, but it still can produce some very nice detail at the right f-stop (of around f4-f8) and at the right distance.

What does a Helios lens do?

As all lenses based on the Biotar formula, the Helios-44 and Helios-40 produce an unusual “swirly” bokeh effect to the out-of-focus background. The bokeh “circles” become more elliptical in shape as you move away from the center of the photo.

Why are Helios lenses so cheap?

Meet the Helios 44-2 58mm f/2 Lens This was a Russian-made lens that essentially tried to emulate a famous Zeiss one. Several companies made these lenses over several decades, in the millions of units, so they aren’t exactly rare. This means they are really inexpensive because they are so common.

When were Helios lenses made?

Helios-44 is a series of standard lenses for SLR cameras, produced in Soviet Union by KMZ, MMZ, Jupiter from 1958 until 1999; it is considered to be one of most mass produced lenses in the world.

Where were Helios lenses made?

the USSR
Helios (Russian: Ге́лиос) was a brand of camera lenses, made in the USSR. They were usually supplied with Zenit cameras and thus usable with other M42 lens mount cameras such as the Pentax Spotmatic.

How old is Helios 44-2?

And there you go, the history Behind the Helios 44-2, produced from 1958 through the early 90s.

Why should you want a Helios 44 lens?

So why should you want a Helios 44 lens at all? Simply because they’re one of the most characterful vintage lenses across all mounts, offering a lovely combination of sharpness and dreamy bokeh (the out of focus background of a photograph). Also, because they’re plentiful, and very affordable.

Is the Canon EOS Helios 44-2 58mm f2 lens used?

The lens is used but in Excellent condition! THE LENS KIT INCLUDES: Helios 44-2 58mm F2 M42 Lens M42 – Canon EOS AF-confirm adapter SPECIFICATIONS: Focal length,mm 58 Relative aperture 1:2 Scale of diaphragms f2-f16 Diaphragm Manual Focusing range from 0.5m to 20m to infinity Filter mount M49x0.75 Lens mount M42 + adapter

What are the parts of Helios 44-2?

Helios 44-2 has single-layer enlightenment and an optical circuit that consists of six parts in four groups. You can control the diaphragm manually. The threaded connection of this lens is M42.

What is the difference between Helios-44 and Leica M42?

While the thread diameter in Leicas and Helios-44 is the same, their flange focal distance (FFD) is different. The FFD of old Helios-44 is the same as in all M42 bodies – 45.5 mm. In order to use your lens on Leica, you’ll need a M39 ring adapter 16,7mm thick – to compensate FFD length (like on picture). Daniel Chiam • 7 years ago