{"id":63909,"date":"2025-08-12T14:37:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sovietcamerastore.com\/?post_type=product&p=63909"},"modified":"2025-08-12T14:45:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:45:19","slug":"excellent-condition-mc-helios-81n-50mm-f-2-nikon-mount-lens","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sovietcamerastore.com\/index.php\/product\/excellent-condition-mc-helios-81n-50mm-f-2-nikon-mount-lens\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 Excellent near mint MC Helios-81N 50mm f\/2, s\/n 9102370 – Nikon mount lens"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Soviet multicoated HELIOS-81H 50mm f\/2, Nikon mount full frame lens<\/p>\n

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This is THE HELIOS lens for NIKON users – allows infinity focus without any adapters!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Very compact standard lens, sharp and contrasty\u00a0even wide open at\u00a0f\/2.0.<\/p>\n

Nikon mount is a way these lenses were made, to fit Kiev-17, 18 and 19 – SLR cameras that have nikon F bayonet.<\/p>\n

So for modern Nikon DSLR you need no adapter – just mount it as you would any Nikon manual focus lens with no problems – APS-C or full frame(no limitations).<\/p>\n

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Based on double-gauss design MC Helios-81N is derivative from Zeiss Biotar, which means in the right condition it will have slight swirls in the background.<\/p>\n

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From\u00a0Radojuva.com.ua<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/strong>Conclusion:
\nMC Helios-81N<\/strong>\u00a0is one of the best standard 50mm Soviet lenses, which gives an excellent sharpness even at full aperture F2.0. Its interesting bokeh with twisting cyrcles. When using on modern digital-SLR cameras with crop factor, it\u2019s perfectly suitable for shooting portraits.\u00a0MC Helios-81N<\/strong>\u00a0without any alterations almost always be able to establish themselves on camera Nikon. And its price is just perfect for the quality of the image.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”MC Helios-81N vs zoom lens” tab_id=”1484472047135-d227a1a6-847e”][vc_column_text]Helios-81N fix lens\u00a0comparing to\u00a0kit zoom lenses
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\nMC Helios-81N is a vintage soviet fixed focal length(prime) lens, in high demand nowadays for their fast aperture(f\/2), which opens up a world of possibilities for photographer \u2013 selective focusing, low light photography; for their ability to be mounted on various camera systems via affordable and easily available adapters. It is especially useful for Nikon (D)SLR shooters.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”MC Helios-81N vs Helios-44 series” tab_id=”1484472047583-ee072cdc-45ba”][vc_column_text]HELIOS-81N comparing to Helios-44 series
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\nIf you are Nikon user then the native Nikon mount H-81N has obvious advantage from the start – it’s native mount means that you do not need adapter and (very importantly) you’ll be able to focus and compose with open aperture, maintaining bright image in your viewfinder.
\nOn the contrary,\u00a0if you use H-44 + adapter \u00a0you will have to work in “stop down” mode – this means your viewfinder will turn darker unless you shoot wide open.<\/p>\n

Bokeh and sharpness will differ as well, this will depend which version of Helios-44 you compare it to: in general earlier Helioses-44 will have more “vintagy” character, will be less sharp but will have nicer bokeh due to more blades in aperture[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Specs” tab_id=”1484811037539-b25ec26a-41e5″][vc_column_text]Focal length: 50 mm\"helios-81
\n<\/em>Aperture range: F2-F16
\n<\/em>Lens mount: Nikon F
\n<\/em>Number of diaphragm blades: 6
\n<\/em>Minimum focusing distance: 0.5 m
\n<\/em>Weight: 240 g
\n<\/em>The optical scheme: 6 elements in 4 groups
\n<\/em>Diameter of front filter: 52 mm or 49mm
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\nMulticoated<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Compatibility” tab_id=”1484474369906-f85764e7-91c5″][vc_column_text]On Nikon (D)SLR this lens will work just like Nikon’s own AI(s) series of lenses – image covers full frame(film) and works well on both full frame(FX) and cropped(APS-C) Nikons – with manual focusin of course.<\/p>\n

Adapters will be required to use this lens on other modern cameras:<\/p>\n

NEX adapter<\/span><\/a> – for\u00a0Sony NEX E mount cameras
\nFuji X adapter<\/span><\/a> – for FujiFilm X-mount cameras
\nMicro 4\/3 adapter<\/span> <\/a>– for Panasonic G, Olympus Pen etc[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][vc_message message_box_color=”alert-success”]<\/p>\n

MC Helios-81N is one of the best soviet standard lenses –<\/p>\n

obvious choice for Nikon SLR shooters.<\/p>\n

In the right conditions,\u00a0textured background swirls slightly.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_message][vc_single_image image=”63917″ img_size=”full” onclick=”zoom” css=””][vc_single_image image=”63921″ img_size=”full” onclick=”zoom” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_height=”yes” equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]The lens s\/n 9102370<\/strong> is in excellent near mint condition!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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

Few light wipe marks \/ some internal dust particles may be present, but will not have any effect on photos.<\/p>\n

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

Aperture blades\u00a0are free from\u00a0oil.<\/p>\n

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