{"id":64288,"date":"2025-11-11T19:45:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T17:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sovietcamerastore.com\/?post_type=product&p=64288"},"modified":"2026-06-17T00:24:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T21:24:52","slug":"mc-helios-44m-7-58mm-f-2-0-s-n-93414541-the-sharpest-of-the-series","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sovietcamerastore.com\/index.php\/product\/mc-helios-44m-7-58mm-f-2-0-s-n-93414541-the-sharpest-of-the-series\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 MC Helios-44m-7 58mm f\/2.0, s\/n 93414541 – the sharpest of the series!"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MC Helios-44m-7 58mm f\/2.0, vintage prime lens – top of the Helios line!<\/p>\n

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Standard fast 58mm f\/2 lens for Zenit SLR, can also be used on for photo & video o modern digital cameras\u00a0via adaptors: Canon, Nikon, Sony NEX, Olympus Pen, Panasonic G, Canon EOS M, Nikon 1, FujiFilm X-mount etc.<\/p>\n

This is the sharpest lens of all Helios-44 line – slightly swirly bokeh makes another reason to own this glass![\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs active_section=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1484514419659{margin-bottom: -10% !important;}”][vc_tta_section title=”Helios-44 vs zoom lens” tab_id=”1484472047135-d227a1a6-847e”][vc_column_text]Helios-44 series of lenses comparing to\u00a0kit zoom lenses
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\nHelios-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 \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.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Helios-44m-7 vs other Helios” tab_id=”1484516469329-a90b5839-6bbb”][vc_column_text]The H-44m-7 is multicoated(MC) lens and is appreciated most of all for it\u2019s high resolving power and contrast \u2013 it is the sharp and contrasty even wide open.
\nHelios-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.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Specs” tab_id=”1487021218018-fd695b6b-9733″][vc_column_text]52mm filter thread\"helios-44
\n6 diaphragm blades
\nF\/2-16 max-min preset aperture
\n50cm minimum focusing distance
\n<\/i>6 lenses in 4 groups
\n270g of weight
\n60mm length
\n<\/i>50\/30\u00a0lines per mm optical resolution<\/strong>
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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]Adapters will be required to use this lens on 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
\nEOS M adapter<\/span> – for Canon mirrorless cameras
\nNikon simple\u00a0adapter<\/span><\/a> & infinity adapter<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>– on Nikon (D)SLR
\nCanon EOS adapter – for Canon (D)SLRs
\nP-K adapter<\/span><\/a>(or\u00a0infinity<\/span><\/a>) – on Pentax K-mount cameras<\/p>\n

Also available “tilting” adapters for Micro 4\/3<\/a>,<\/span>\u00a0Fuji X <\/span><\/a>and Sony NEX E<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0many\u00a0others here<\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][vc_message]<\/p>\n

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

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

making the background swirl slightly.<\/p>\n

[\/vc_message][\/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 9544111 is in fair condition<\/p>\n

Lens barrel has nearly no signs of normal use\/age.<\/p>\n

Glass is free of scratches, but has quite a lot of internal dust and light haze on edges of lenses.<\/p>\n

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

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

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