2019年7月8日 · Every used a Helios 44 58mm f/2 lens? If not, I think you've missed out. In this post I'll talk about why, and what to look out for when you're ready to buy one.

Helios-44 is a Soviet copy of the Carl Zeiss Biotar 58mm ƒ/2 lens produced under the Helios lens brand. [1] The lens was made in the Soviet Union and Russia, primarily for the M42 lens mount.

2023年5月24日 · The Helios 44 is the first lens in Helios 58mm lens series and as such it has no coatings, which means no flare resistance if the sun rays hit the front lens in any circumstances.

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. Based on the lens Biotar 2 / 58 , at the beginning was called "БТК" - "БиоТар Красногорский" (BioTar...

There are such a large number and variety of HELIOS-44 lenses that sometimes you can get lost among them and never be found again. This article shows the main versions and modifications of such lenses. A Thousand and One Nights with HELIOS-44. Helios-44 lenses were produced at several factories: Optical and Mechanical Plant ' Jupiter ‘, Valdai.

2016年7月19日 · Not necessarily "the best" but perhaps "most unusual" is the Helios-44-3M which is a relatively late made Helios-44 in much smaller physcal format. Best described as having the bulbous superstructure removed for more direct connection of focus and aperture rings.

2021年2月9日 · In any discussion about manual lenses, inevitably, the Helios 44 is bound to come up sooner rather than later. A Soviet copy of the Carl Zeiss Biotar 58mm f2, the Helios is known for its unique ‘swirly’ bokeh, as well as its relative sharpness.

2017年8月3日 · If you’re interested in beginning a vintage lens collection from the ’80s and ’90s, the Helios 44 series is an excellent starting point, renowned for its stunning, large swirling bubble bokeh. The series encompasses several variants, each with unique characteristics.

2017年9月5日 · The Helios 44M-4 lens is one of many variations in the Helios 44 line of lenses. These were produced in the Soviet Union from 1958 to 1992 on a massive scale. In fact, the Helios 44 is one of the most widespread manual lenses in the world.

2015年3月10日 · Helios 44-2 is an excellent budget choice for portraits - you get artistic pictures from the pure color reproduction, smooth background blur and bokeh effect. Lens features allow you to smooth out minor blemishes and make-contrast shadow transitions softer.