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Crosshair · 05-23-2012, 11:28 AM

The bee looks right

44-2

Last edited by Crosshair; 06-04-2012 at 03:22 PM.

TimHar · 05-23-2012, 02:50 PM

Couple weeks ago I bought Helios 44-4 and I'm very pleased, great lens.

Crosshair · 06-04-2012, 03:21 PM

K5 + 44-2

vogelmeghan398 · 06-06-2012, 03:40 AM

Thanks for the tips! I have tried it the other day but it wasn't as sunny and peaceful as I was expecting. I did get some shots and on one of them I nailed the Helios/Biotar siganture effect but I am not very please with the composition. The rest of the shots are lame because I am yet to figure out how to nail the right depth of field, most of the shots end up with distracting out of focus areas and the detail I meant to capture is mostly blurred.

vogelmeghan398 · 06-07-2012, 02:35 AM

Helios 44 - on the optical system is a six-lens aperture and high-aperture anastigmatic type "Planar". Here are the helios lens such as the gelios 44 - the most talked Soviet lens and most charismatic Soviet portret lens. Helios 44m lens focal length of 58 mm and relative aperture 2.0 is often used as a standard lens for the camera "Zenit-E." Now we offer these gelios 44 lenses for all popular DSLR cameras.

racingsnake · 06-18-2012, 12:07 AM

mikeSF · 06-21-2012, 08:20 PM

nice stuff all.

I don't spend near enough time with my Helios lenses but I did take out the Helios 44M-7 for this shot of my new guitar:

Benedetto

I also shot a few using my FA43 Limited and in the pixel peeping, this sucker was noticeably sharper although it really lacked the contrast and color of the FA limited.

Lloydy · 06-22-2012, 01:53 AM

Damn....I love this lens.

elle.e · 02-02-2013, 07:23 AM

Wow beautiful photo's!!!!

sbruzzone · 03-25-2013, 10:41 PM

Wonderful photos everybody!
I'm just about to pull an Helios 44K-4MC, made in 1993 according to seller, but not sure about the difference it might have with the 44-2
I want that centre sharpness and swirly bokeh!
Also it is not just 20$..but it's already for K mount and MC.
It seems to be in very nice condition...and it could be my very first lens to use
in the upcoming K-5 IIs.
I'll appreciate any comments.
cheers.

stevebrot · 03-26-2013, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by sbruzzone

Wonderful photos everybody!
I'm just about to pull an Helios 44K-4MC, made in 1993 according to seller, but not sure about the difference it might have with the 44-2
I want that centre sharpness and swirly bokeh!
Also it is not just 20$..but it's already for K mount and MC.
It seems to be in very nice condition...and it could be my very first lens to use
in the upcoming K-5 IIs.
I'll appreciate any comments.
cheers.

Same optical design (based on pre-WWII Zeiss Biotar) as the 44-2, but with different body, k-mount, automatic diaphragm, fewer aperture blades, and multicoating. You can confirm the build year by the first two digits of the serial number. Use it on your K-5 IIs in the same manner as any other non-A -contact k-mount lense (M mode, green button metering).

Steve

sbruzzone · 03-26-2013, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Same optical design (based on pre-WWII Zeiss Biotar) as the 44-2, but with different body, k-mount, automatic diaphragm, fewer aperture blades, and multicoating. You can confirm the build year by the first two digits of the serial number. Use it on your K-5 IIs in the same manner as any other non-A -contact k-mount lense (M mode, green button metering).

Steve

Thank you Steve, yes the serial code starts with 93, I've noticed that
from the images the seller provided. Not sure about the number of blades (can't see it in the pics)
but there should be 6 blades. I know that the resolution is a bit lower than the 44K-7 but
I think it would be pretty good still.
I'm going to get this lens.
cheers,
sebastian

sbruzzone · 03-26-2013, 01:43 PM

Sold!

vladimiroltean · 03-26-2013, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by sbruzzone

Sold!

Don't be sad, you'll find a cheaper one

sbruzzone · 03-26-2013, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by kcobain1992

Don't be sad, you'll find a cheaper one

Thank you kcobain1992, I've started looking again.
What an epic FAIL.
Is there a great difference between the MC and non MC lenses?
(44-4K and MC 44-4K)
cheers,
sebastian

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Crosshair Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Istanbul Posts: 332	The bee looks right 44-2 Last edited by Crosshair; 06-04-2012 at 03:22 PM.

06-04-2012, 03:21 PM	#183
Crosshair Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Istanbul Posts: 332	K5 + 44-2

06-06-2012, 03:40 AM	#184
vogelmeghan398 Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	Thanks for the tips! I have tried it the other day but it wasn't as sunny and peaceful as I was expecting. I did get some shots and on one of them I nailed the Helios/Biotar siganture effect but I am not very please with the composition. The rest of the shots are lame because I am yet to figure out how to nail the right depth of field, most of the shots end up with distracting out of focus areas and the detail I meant to capture is mostly blurred.

06-07-2012, 02:35 AM	#185
vogelmeghan398 Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	Helios 44 - on the optical system is a six-lens aperture and high-aperture anastigmatic type "Planar". Here are the helios lens such as the gelios 44 - the most talked Soviet lens and most charismatic Soviet portret lens. Helios 44m lens focal length of 58 mm and relative aperture 2.0 is often used as a standard lens for the camera "Zenit-E." Now we offer these gelios 44 lenses for all popular DSLR cameras.

06-18-2012, 12:07 AM	#186
racingsnake Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 431

06-21-2012, 08:20 PM	#187
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622 Original Poster	nice stuff all. I don't spend near enough time with my Helios lenses but I did take out the Helios 44M-7 for this shot of my new guitar: Benedetto I also shot a few using my FA43 Limited and in the pixel peeping, this sucker was noticeably sharper although it really lacked the contrast and color of the FA limited.

06-22-2012, 01:53 AM	#188
Lloydy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 1,114	Damn....I love this lens.

02-02-2013, 07:23 AM	#189
elle.e Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 106	Wow beautiful photo's!!!!

03-25-2013, 10:41 PM	#190
sbruzzone Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London, ON Photos: Albums Posts: 64	Wonderful photos everybody! I'm just about to pull an Helios 44K-4MC, made in 1993 according to seller, but not sure about the difference it might have with the 44-2 I want that centre sharpness and swirly bokeh! Also it is not just 20$..but it's already for K mount and MC. It seems to be in very nice condition...and it could be my very first lens to use in the upcoming K-5 IIs. I'll appreciate any comments. cheers.

03-26-2013, 01:27 PM	#191
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by sbruzzone Wonderful photos everybody! I'm just about to pull an Helios 44K-4MC, made in 1993 according to seller, but not sure about the difference it might have with the 44-2 I want that centre sharpness and swirly bokeh! Also it is not just 20$..but it's already for K mount and MC. It seems to be in very nice condition...and it could be my very first lens to use in the upcoming K-5 IIs. I'll appreciate any comments. cheers. Same optical design (based on pre-WWII Zeiss Biotar) as the 44-2, but with different body, k-mount, automatic diaphragm, fewer aperture blades, and multicoating. You can confirm the build year by the first two digits of the serial number. Use it on your K-5 IIs in the same manner as any other non-A -contact k-mount lense (M mode, green button metering). Steve

03-26-2013, 01:35 PM	#192
sbruzzone Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London, ON Photos: Albums Posts: 64	Originally posted by stevebrot Same optical design (based on pre-WWII Zeiss Biotar) as the 44-2, but with different body, k-mount, automatic diaphragm, fewer aperture blades, and multicoating. You can confirm the build year by the first two digits of the serial number. Use it on your K-5 IIs in the same manner as any other non-A -contact k-mount lense (M mode, green button metering). Steve Thank you Steve, yes the serial code starts with 93, I've noticed that from the images the seller provided. Not sure about the number of blades (can't see it in the pics) but there should be 6 blades. I know that the resolution is a bit lower than the 44K-7 but I think it would be pretty good still. I'm going to get this lens. cheers, sebastian

03-26-2013, 01:43 PM	#193
sbruzzone Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London, ON Photos: Albums Posts: 64	Sold!

03-26-2013, 01:48 PM	#194
vladimiroltean Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bucharest, Romania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,465	Originally posted by sbruzzone Sold! Don't be sad, you'll find a cheaper one

03-26-2013, 03:09 PM	#195
sbruzzone Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: London, ON Photos: Albums Posts: 64	Originally posted by kcobain1992 Don't be sad, you'll find a cheaper one Thank you kcobain1992, I've started looking again. What an epic FAIL. Is there a great difference between the MC and non MC lenses? (44-4K and MC 44-4K) cheers, sebastian

Lovin' on the Helios 44 (58mm f/2)

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