{"id":56725,"date":"2023-07-10T15:04:33","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T12:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sovietcamerastore.com\/?post_type=product&p=56725"},"modified":"2023-07-10T15:19:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T12:19:32","slug":"the-ultimate-soviet-legend-the-king-of-swirls-helios-40-2-85mm-f-1-5-from-1986-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sovietcamerastore.com\/index.php\/product\/the-ultimate-soviet-legend-the-king-of-swirls-helios-40-2-85mm-f-1-5-from-1986-2\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 The ultimate Soviet legend \u2013 the king of swirls HELIOS-40-2 85mm f\/1.5, from 1986"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Soviet HELIOS-40-2 85mm f\/1.5 lens, m42
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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.<\/p>\n

Just google “Helios-40” or “Helios-40-2”\u00a0if you haven’t heard about this lens, check the\u00a0\u00a0images it produces\u00a0and you\u00a0will realize\u00a0what you’ve been missing<\/a>![\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”Helios-40-2 vs zoom lens” tab_id=”1484472047135-d227a1a6-847e”][vc_column_text]There’s nothing like Helios-40-2\u00a0lens(baring Zeiss Biotar 75\/1.5 which cost as much as a (good) car ), so there’s no comparison to kit zoom lenses!<\/p>\n

Helios-40-2 is a vintage soviet fast fixed focal length portrait lenses, in high demand nowadays for their fast aperture(f\/1.5), which opens up a world of possibilities for photographer \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

The character of images made with H-40-2\u00a0needs to be witnessed.\u00a0Technically speaking this lens peculiarities sometimes makes one\u00a0think it is broken but\u00a0in the\u00a0hands of skilled photographer this Helios turns out images that\u00a0make the owners of\u00a0Nikkor 1.4\/85 or Canon 1.2\/85 envious.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Helios-40-2 vs Helos-40(m39 ZTM)” tab_id=”1484472047583-ee072cdc-45ba”][vc_column_text]Comparing to earlier silver\u00a0Helios-40(m39 ZTM) 85mm f\/1.5 this H-40-2 is a more easily adaptable m42 mount(see the COMPATIBILITY tab).\u00a0It has better more modern coating which results in more accurate color rendition(more natural skin tones) and marginally higher optical resolution(sharper).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Specs” tab_id=”1484811976366-6fcbebb0-3cdb”][vc_column_text]\"Helios-40<\/a>m42\u00a0Thread Mount
\n67mm filter thread.
\n10\u00a0diaphragm blades.
\nF\/1.5-22\u00a0max-min aperture.
\n0.8m minimum focusing distance.
\nFlange distance – 45.5mm
\nWeight – 1165g(with tripod collar)
\nOptical resolution(centre\/side) – 36\/17 lines\/mm<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Compatibility” tab_id=”1484474369906-f85764e7-91c5″][vc_column_text]Adapters will be required to use this lens on modern cameras:<\/p>\n

NEX adapter<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 for\u00a0Sony NEX E mount cameras
\nFuji X adapter<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 for FujiFilm X-mount cameras
\nMicro 4\/3 adapter\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 for Panasonic G, Olympus Pen etc
\nEOS M adapter\u00a0\u2013 for Canon mirrorless cameras
\nNikon simple\u00a0adapter<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0infinity adapter<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 on Nikon (D)SLR
\nCanon EOS adapter \u2013 for Canon (D)SLRs
\nP-K adapter<\/a>(or\u00a0infinity<\/a>) \u2013 on Pentax K-mount cameras<\/p>\n

Also available \u201ctilting\u201d adapters for\u00a0Micro 4\/3<\/a>,\u00a0Fuji X\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0Sony NEX E<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0many\u00a0others here<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][vc_message message_box_color=”success”]<\/p>\n

Creates beautiful Biotar style bokeh \u2013<\/p>\n

out of focus highlights are rendered as beautiful discs(in the right conditions),\u00a0making the background swirly.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_message][vc_single_image image=”56736″ img_size=”full” onclick=”zoom”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_height=”yes” equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]The lens s\/n 860698 is in excellent condition!<\/p>\n

Lens barrel has very few signs of normal use\/age.<\/p>\n

Glass is clean and clear \u2013 has no fungus, no haze, no scratches!<\/p>\n

Few internal dust particles are present, but will not have any effect on photos.<\/p>\n

Mechanics are excellent \u2013 focus is smooth and uniform.<\/p>\n

Aperture blades are free from oil.<\/p>\n

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Comes complete with rear and front lens caps, a set of filters, passport and it’s leather case\/strap.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text]Optics:<\/p>\n

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