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mikeSF · 04-13-2015, 12:54 PM

nice!

Jean Poitiers · 04-20-2015, 08:20 AM

Hey Matt,

There were no 44-2's at the Poitiers swap, but do not despair. There's another swap that I may go to this coming Sunday, but it's a 5 hour round trip ... so not so sure on that one.

Worst case scenario : I will send you a PM on a 44-2 from my collection. Cheers, J

**mattb123** · 04-20-2015, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Hey Matt,

There were no 44-2's at the Poitiers swap, but do not despair. There's another swap that I may go to this coming Sunday, but it's a 5 hour round trip ... so not so sure on that one.

Worst case scenario : I will send you a PM on a 44-2 from my collection. Cheers, J

Thanks! No need to rush or go to great effort. I just inherited a camera collection so I've got lots of cool old stuff to play with for a while!

zzeitg · 05-31-2015, 08:54 AM

Helios 44-2

edri · 06-01-2015, 09:51 PM - **1 Like**

again Helios 44-2

mikeSF · 06-07-2015, 04:12 PM

very nice. thx for sharing

zzeitg · 06-13-2015, 06:21 AM - **2 Likes**

Helios 44-2 (K-7 on the limit... ISO800, 1/5000, lens wide open)

Michi Joel · 06-13-2015, 07:50 AM

My first with 44-2

januko · 10-21-2015, 02:06 AM

I saw a Helios 44-2 sold on ebay with square iris shape.

Take a look!
Helios 44 2 58 2 Square Iris Shape Zenitar ME1 Analog | eBay

Anyone tried it? What do you think?

Na Horuk · 10-21-2015, 04:08 AM

Originally posted by januko

Anyone tried it? What do you think?

I saw that modification before. I don't know if I would get it, it seems like the kind of effect that you can get bored with. But it is interesting, and wide open, the bokeh would be the same regardless of aperture blades. So if you really like those sample photos, why not. The cost is not outrageous

Jean Poitiers · 10-21-2015, 04:12 AM

Originally posted by januko

I saw a Helios 44-2 sold on ebay with square iris shape.

Take a look!
Helios 44 2 58 2 Square Iris Shape Zenitar ME1 Analog | eBay

Anyone tried it? What do you think?

I have a project to convert one to square iris form ... just disassemble, cut down every other blade ... just no time at the moment.

And I am not sure that one should buy that one linked. One image of the aperture shows that every other blade has been removed (IMO) ... I tried that technique the first time and later the blades got jammed. Just FYI and YMMV. J

**Billy Joe** · 11-29-2015, 04:33 PM - **2 Likes**

Wow I just stumbled on this Mikey... you have kept the legend of the Helios 44 alive --- Much Love

mikeSF · 11-29-2015, 11:52 PM

Ah Billy Joe, the man who started it all. To the earlier forumites, your work burns bright as legend. Thanks for sharing those and salute.

**mattb123** · 11-30-2015, 08:19 AM - **1 Like**

With the holiday lights coming I've got one on the way myself. I got a genuine Pentax M42 adapter and I'm just waiting for the lens to come.
Looks like fun!

**mattb123** · 12-03-2015, 02:07 PM

Ok, got it from Latvia and cosmetically it's got a lot of character but the glass looks good. No f-stop clicks, is that normal?
Getting the adapter (genuine Pentax) on and off the camera is hard to do. Is there a good trick besides pressing the spring with a little screwdriver?

Here's the dog test from my lunch hour today.

10-21-2015, 04:12 AM	#281
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by januko I saw a Helios 44-2 sold on ebay with square iris shape. Take a look! Helios 44 2 58 2 Square Iris Shape Zenitar ME1 Analog \| eBay Anyone tried it? What do you think? I have a project to convert one to square iris form ... just disassemble, cut down every other blade ... just no time at the moment. And I am not sure that one should buy that one linked. One image of the aperture shows that every other blade has been removed (IMO) ... I tried that technique the first time and later the blades got jammed. Just FYI and YMMV. J Last edited by Jean Poitiers; 10-21-2015 at 04:17 AM.

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mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622 Original Poster	nice!

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Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Hey Matt, There were no 44-2's at the Poitiers swap, but do not despair. There's another swap that I may go to this coming Sunday, but it's a 5 hour round trip ... so not so sure on that one. Worst case scenario : I will send you a PM on a 44-2 from my collection. Cheers, J

04-20-2015, 08:25 AM	#273
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,874	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Hey Matt, There were no 44-2's at the Poitiers swap, but do not despair. There's another swap that I may go to this coming Sunday, but it's a 5 hour round trip ... so not so sure on that one. Worst case scenario : I will send you a PM on a 44-2 from my collection. Cheers, J Thanks! No need to rush or go to great effort. I just inherited a camera collection so I've got lots of cool old stuff to play with for a while!

05-31-2015, 08:54 AM	#274
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Helios 44-2

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edri Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: walking in the air Posts: 1,315	again Helios 44-2

06-07-2015, 04:12 PM	#276
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622 Original Poster	very nice. thx for sharing

06-13-2015, 06:21 AM - 2 Likes	#277
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Helios 44-2 (K-7 on the limit... ISO800, 1/5000, lens wide open)

06-13-2015, 07:50 AM	#278
Michi Joel Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Catalonia Photos: Albums Posts: 441	My first with 44-2

10-21-2015, 02:06 AM	#279
januko Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 89	I saw a Helios 44-2 sold on ebay with square iris shape. Take a look! Helios 44 2 58 2 Square Iris Shape Zenitar ME1 Analog \| eBay Anyone tried it? What do you think?

10-21-2015, 04:08 AM	#280
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Originally posted by januko Anyone tried it? What do you think? I saw that modification before. I don't know if I would get it, it seems like the kind of effect that you can get bored with. But it is interesting, and wide open, the bokeh would be the same regardless of aperture blades. So if you really like those sample photos, why not. The cost is not outrageous

11-29-2015, 04:33 PM - 2 Likes	#282
Billy Joe Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 374	Wow I just stumbled on this Mikey... you have kept the legend of the Helios 44 alive --- Much Love

11-29-2015, 11:52 PM	#283
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622 Original Poster	Ah Billy Joe, the man who started it all. To the earlier forumites, your work burns bright as legend. Thanks for sharing those and salute.

11-30-2015, 08:19 AM - 1 Like	#284
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,874	With the holiday lights coming I've got one on the way myself. I got a genuine Pentax M42 adapter and I'm just waiting for the lens to come. Looks like fun!

12-03-2015, 02:07 PM	#285
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,874	Ok, got it from Latvia and cosmetically it's got a lot of character but the glass looks good. No f-stop clicks, is that normal? Getting the adapter (genuine Pentax) on and off the camera is hard to do. Is there a good trick besides pressing the spring with a little screwdriver? Here's the dog test from my lunch hour today.

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

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