🇺🇦 Excellent MC Helios-44m-7 58mm f/2.0, s/n 92516392 – the sharpest of the series!

$134.95

MC Helios-44m-7 58mm f/2.0 – the sharpest of Helios-44 line

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MC Helios-44m-7 58mm f/2.0, vintage prime lens – top of the Helios line!

 

Standard fast 58mm f/2 lens for Zenit SLR, can also be used on for photo & video o modern digital cameras via adaptors: Canon, Nikon, Sony NEX, Olympus Pen, Panasonic G, Canon EOS M, Nikon 1, FujiFilm X-mount etc.

This is the sharpest lens of all Helios-44 line – slightly swirly bokeh makes another reason to own this glass!

Helios-44 series of lenses comparing to kit zoom lenses

Helios-44 is a vintage soviet line of fast fixed focal length(prime) lenses, in high demand nowadays for their fast aperture(f/2), which opens up a world of possibilities for photographer – selective focusing, low light photography, great portraits with vintage feel and beautiful bokeh courtesy of Carl Zeiss Biotar formula in use; for their ability to be mounted on various camera systems via affordable and easily available adapters.

 

The H-44m-7 is multicoated(MC) lens and is appreciated most of all for it’s high resolving power and contrast – it is the sharp and contrasty even wide open.
Helios-44m-7 is the last one in the Helios-44m line up and “7” signifies the highest rating received on the factory quality control during inspection, with resolution of 50 lines/mm in the center and 30 lines/mm on the edges.

52mm filter threadhelios-44 scheme optical
6 diaphragm blades
F/2-16 max-min preset aperture
50cm minimum focusing distance
6 lenses in 4 groups
270g of weight
60mm length
50/30 lines per mm optical resolution
(center/edges)

Multicoated

Adapters will be required to use this lens on modern cameras:

NEX adapter – for Sony NEX E mount cameras
Fuji X adapter – for FujiFilm X-mount cameras
Micro 4/3 adapter – for Panasonic G, Olympus Pen etc
EOS M adapter – for Canon mirrorless cameras
Nikon simple adapter & infinity adapter – on Nikon (D)SLR
Canon EOS adapter – for Canon (D)SLRs
P-K adapter(or infinity) – on Pentax K-mount cameras

Also available “tilting” adapters for Micro 4/3, Fuji X and Sony NEX E and many others here

Creates beautiful Biotar style bokeh –

out of focus highlights are rendered as beautiful discs(in the right conditions),

making the background swirl slightly.

The lens s/n 93468061 is in excellent condition!

Lens barrel has nearly no signs of normal use/age.

Glass is clean and clear – has no fungus, no haze, no scratches!

Has some light wipe marks, some internal dust particles, but these will not have any effect on photos.

Mechanics are excellent, focus is smooth and uniform.

Aperture blades are free from oil.

 

Comes with rear and front lens caps.

Optics:
★★★★★ ★★★★☆

Mechanics:
★★★★★ ★★★★★

Appearance:
★★★★★ ★★★★★

Overall:
★★★★★ ★★★★★

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