HELIOS-40 85mm f/1.5 lens, vintage m39 ZTM lens
MADE IN USSR!
If there’s one lens to be called the ultimate Soviet legend it would be the HELIOS-40 1.5/85. It’s swirly bokeh inspired many into trying the vintage glass, and really, what this lens can do in the right conditions, blows everything else out of the water – vintage or modern.
Just google “Helios-40” or “Helios-40-2” if you haven’t heard about this lens, check the images it produces and you will realize what you’ve been missing! This half a century lens old can produce images which will turn many heads!
Features:
Optical resolution(centre/side) – 32/16 lines/mm
m39 Zenit Thread Mount
(comes with m39 to m42 step-up ring)
66mm filter thread.
10 diaphragm blades.
F/1.5-22 max-min aperture.
1.2m minimum focusing distance.
Flange distance – 45.2mm
Weight – 1090g
Lens s/n 667690 is in excellent condition!
It has very few signs of normal use on barrel.
Optics are clean. Few micro scratching / few internal dust particles may be present, but do not affect image quality.
There’s almost imperceptible amount of haze present, but it will take a very specific set of conditions to notice it’s effect on the images(not necessarily negative one)
Mechanics are excellent: focusing is smooth and even.
Aperture bases are with small amount of clear oil on them.
Comes as a complete set with:
- leather case/ strap
- passport
- 3x KMZ logo filters
- plastic rear cap
- metal front cap
- + m39 to m42 step-up ring
Optics: ★★★★★ ★★★★☆
Mechanics: ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Appearance: ★★★★★ ★★★★☆
Overall: ★★★★★ ★★★★★
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