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suro · 08-11-2008, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by Gooshin

Suro,

where did you purchase your Helios 40-2? i am currently looking for it but cant find it.

even on russian websites it seems to be a very hard to find lens.

In Russia these lens also the rare. I have bought it from the friend (the photographer). Many offers are on site MOLOTOK.RU, but it in Russian.

here

Gooshin · 08-11-2008, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by suro

in russia these lens also the rare. I have bought it from the friend (the photographer). Many offers are on site molotok.ru, but it in russian.

here

нечего я как нибуть разберусь

suro · 08-11-2008, 08:05 PM

Originally posted by gooshin

нечего я как нибуть разберусь

Ну, с Молотка (зная Русский) купить не проблема :d

Voe · 08-11-2008, 10:48 PM - **1 Like**

Since you started in Russian...

Здравствуйте, ребята,
Это мой объектив Гелиос-40 (первая версия), и мне очень нравится.

I've never seen a Helios-40 lens with a red "П" (P) letter on it. It reminds me of the red "T" letter on some of the Zeiss lenses signifying the better coating than the regular Zeiss lenses.

Above you can also see the three color filters that comes with the lens in a leather case.

Since the filter thread of the Helios-40 is 66mm there is now way I can find a hood for this lens. So I came up with the idea to remove the glass from the three color filters and stack the metal rings together forming a not too bad looking hood. Now look at the thickness of this glass.

Since the focusing was very stiff I decided to clean it and lube it with a white lithium grease. When I soaked the helicoid in petrol and brushed it, there was a large amount of dirt at the bottom, for me it was really astonishing how could this lens turn at all with this amount of dirt. After I cleaned the lens, the focusing became as smooth as a Takumar

This lens is built like a tank and it weights like a tank. In fact it reminds me of a AK-47, it is very robust mechanically.

Last edited by Voe; 08-11-2008 at 10:58 PM.

Gooshin · 08-12-2008, 06:22 AM

it just looks so pretty...

suro · 08-12-2008, 06:41 AM

Originally posted by Voe

Since the filter thread of the Helios-40 is 66mm there is now way I can find a hood for this lens. So I came up with the idea to remove the glass from the three color filters and stack the metal rings together forming a not too bad looking hood. Now look at the thickness of this glass.

You got a very nice idea

In Helios 40-2 I have 67mm thread - no problem here

suro · 08-12-2008, 07:12 AM

Now you need to made into your "blend" a matte paint or a velvet - to prevent reflection of light

The best way - made the cylinder from a black velvet paper, and past it into "blend"

Last edited by suro; 08-12-2008 at 07:38 AM.

Voe · 08-12-2008, 07:51 PM

This is a good idea. Thanks!

BTW, does anyone know what the П letter means?

suro · 08-12-2008, 07:59 PM

Originally posted by Voe

This is a good idea. Thanks!

BTW, does anyone know what the П letter means?

I'm never see the lens with those letter

Only Helios 40T.

deejjjaaaa · 08-12-2008, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by voe

this is a good idea. Thanks!

Btw, does anyone know what the П letter means?

П = просветленная оптика

Voe · 08-12-2008, 09:08 PM

Interesting, if "просветленная" means transparent and "T" stands for Transparent, then it must mean the same thing.

deejjjaaaa · 08-12-2008, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by Voe

Interesting, if "просветленная" means transparent and "T" stands for Transparent, then it must mean the same thing.

here "просветленная оптика" means "coated/multicoated" optics...

suro · 08-12-2008, 09:48 PM

Helios 40T is a lens made for Television cameras... H-40T have other mount, but many of such lenses was adapted to M42 already.

suro · 08-12-2008, 09:52 PM

Helios 40T have one layer manual chemical coated, Helios 40-2 have usual coated (one layer too)

pingflood · 08-13-2008, 06:34 PM

My Industar-50 arrived

It's pretty soft wide open, but I think it works well for portraits. Paid $5 + shipping.

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08-11-2008, 06:48 PM	#61
suro Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ekaterinburg Posts: 344	Originally posted by Gooshin Suro, where did you purchase your Helios 40-2? i am currently looking for it but cant find it. even on russian websites it seems to be a very hard to find lens. In Russia these lens also the rare. I have bought it from the friend (the photographer). Many offers are on site MOLOTOK.RU, but it in Russian. here

08-11-2008, 07:12 PM	#62
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by suro in russia these lens also the rare. I have bought it from the friend (the photographer). Many offers are on site molotok.ru, but it in russian. here нечего я как нибуть разберусь

08-11-2008, 08:05 PM	#63
suro Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ekaterinburg Posts: 344	Originally posted by gooshin нечего я как нибуть разберусь Ну, с Молотка (зная Русский) купить не проблема :d

08-11-2008, 10:48 PM - 1 Like	#64
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 719 Original Poster	Since you started in Russian... Здравствуйте, ребята, Это мой объектив Гелиос-40 (первая версия), и мне очень нравится. I've never seen a Helios-40 lens with a red "П" (P) letter on it. It reminds me of the red "T" letter on some of the Zeiss lenses signifying the better coating than the regular Zeiss lenses. Above you can also see the three color filters that comes with the lens in a leather case. Since the filter thread of the Helios-40 is 66mm there is now way I can find a hood for this lens. So I came up with the idea to remove the glass from the three color filters and stack the metal rings together forming a not too bad looking hood. Now look at the thickness of this glass. Since the focusing was very stiff I decided to clean it and lube it with a white lithium grease. When I soaked the helicoid in petrol and brushed it, there was a large amount of dirt at the bottom, for me it was really astonishing how could this lens turn at all with this amount of dirt. After I cleaned the lens, the focusing became as smooth as a Takumar This lens is built like a tank and it weights like a tank. In fact it reminds me of a AK-47, it is very robust mechanically. Last edited by Voe; 08-11-2008 at 10:58 PM.

08-12-2008, 06:22 AM	#65
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	it just looks so pretty...

08-12-2008, 06:41 AM	#66
suro Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ekaterinburg Posts: 344	Originally posted by Voe Since the filter thread of the Helios-40 is 66mm there is now way I can find a hood for this lens. So I came up with the idea to remove the glass from the three color filters and stack the metal rings together forming a not too bad looking hood. Now look at the thickness of this glass. You got a very nice idea In Helios 40-2 I have 67mm thread - no problem here

08-12-2008, 07:12 AM	#67
suro Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ekaterinburg Posts: 344	Now you need to made into your "blend" a matte paint or a velvet - to prevent reflection of light The best way - made the cylinder from a black velvet paper, and past it into "blend" Last edited by suro; 08-12-2008 at 07:38 AM.

08-12-2008, 07:51 PM	#68
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 719 Original Poster	This is a good idea. Thanks! BTW, does anyone know what the П letter means?

08-12-2008, 07:59 PM	#69
suro Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ekaterinburg Posts: 344	Originally posted by Voe This is a good idea. Thanks! BTW, does anyone know what the П letter means? I'm never see the lens with those letter Only Helios 40T.

08-12-2008, 08:43 PM	#70
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	Originally posted by voe this is a good idea. Thanks! Btw, does anyone know what the П letter means? П = просветленная оптика

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08-12-2008, 09:08 PM	#71
Voe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 719 Original Poster	Interesting, if "просветленная" means transparent and "T" stands for Transparent, then it must mean the same thing.

08-12-2008, 09:45 PM	#72
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	Originally posted by Voe Interesting, if "просветленная" means transparent and "T" stands for Transparent, then it must mean the same thing. here "просветленная оптика" means "coated/multicoated" optics...

08-12-2008, 09:48 PM	#73
suro Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ekaterinburg Posts: 344	Helios 40T is a lens made for Television cameras... H-40T have other mount, but many of such lenses was adapted to M42 already.

08-12-2008, 09:52 PM	#74
suro Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ekaterinburg Posts: 344	Helios 40T have one layer manual chemical coated, Helios 40-2 have usual coated (one layer too)

08-13-2008, 06:34 PM	#75
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	My Industar-50 arrived It's pretty soft wide open, but I think it works well for portraits. Paid $5 + shipping.