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Originally posted by rjm007 In my keeness to buy my first Helios lens I naturally headed straight for a 44-7 and didn't do my research.
This came in the post this morning from Moscow via eBay. I think I know the answer to this question but I'd like to confirm my thoughts and it might prove useful to others. ...
Bonjour rjm007,
Your message made me go get my various 44M's ... All mine look exactly like your lens.
My 80xxxxx serial number one is exactly like yours in external appearance, except for the name ring.
I also have a 79xxxxx and a 77xxxxx that are the same except there's distance scale mark of "0,65" between "0,6" and "0,7"
Is there a
red "M" and a
green "A" on the switch ?
And I am pretty sure that the 44m-7 does not have an "A/M" switch ... neither do the 44M-5 and 44M-6 which I have copies.
Last edited by Jean Poitiers; 12-12-2015 at 09:25 AM.
Reason: forgot a detail ...