Helios 44-2 2/58 Vintage Camera Lens M42 USSR 1980

Description

The HELIOS-44-2 2/58 has a preset aperture ring. With it, you can select one of the fixed values: F / 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16. Unlike the preset ring, the aperture setting ring rotates smoothly and can be used to set any intermediate value. The smooth movement of the aperture ring is useful when shooting video. The diaphragm consists of 8 blades, which form a hole in the form of regular polyhedrons. Unfortunately, the aperture blades are poorly blackened.
The focusing ring rotates 270 degrees (!), The movement of the ring is smooth. Manual aiming is quite convenient. During focusing, the front lens does not rotate, only the frame of the body is lengthened. HELIOS-44-2 2/58 has a focusing distance scale (only in meters) and depth of field scale for F / 2, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16.
In the center of the image, the lens is sharp enough even at f / 2.0. On closed apertures, the edges and corners of the image return to normal. HELIOS-44-2 2/58 slightly yellow. Like other lenses of the HELIOS-44 family, the 44-2 version twists the background (the legendary 'twisted bokeh' of helios). This lens can be a great find for both the amateur and professional photographer.
Compatible Mountings M42
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