This is a professionally modified lens. The number of blades has been increased to 16 pieces, this allows you to close the hole more tightly, while the shape of the hole becomes more rounded without sharp corners, this allows you to get swirling bokeh with soft circles in the blur zone. The lens is fully serviced and tested, all the materials that we used during the modification are also original and produced in the former Soviet Union. This is an awesome option for your creative ideas.
This is vintage lens made in the former Soviet Union ( USSR ). Helios-44 is an interesting lens with an amazing picture and fixed focal length 58mm. The diaphragm has 16 blades. The iris control ring rotates smoothly, stopping at fixed values. At closed apertures, the lens produces almost even circles in the blurred area. Focusing range from 0.5 meter to infinity. Aperture has fixed values from 2.0 to 16.0. The lens is quite sharp at f / 2.0 aperture, which allows for great portraits with fantastic swirling bokeh. The lens has a very specific bokeh. I recommend it for creative experiments.
The lens has been professionally serviced and tested, we have done everything necessary for proper operation, cleaned, lubricated, adjusted (CLA).
Optical element (glass) in excellent condition, clean and transparent. The blades of the diaphragm are clean and free of oil (this is very important for proper operation). The focus and aperture control ring rotates smoothly. There are no signs of oxidation on the body. The lens body is in very good condition, there are no signs of oxidation, this lens will be in excellent condition for many years to come.
Characteristic:
Focal length: 58mm
Diaphragm: f/2.0 - f/16.0
Number of aperture blades: 16 pcs.
The weight: 225 g.
Optical design: 6 elements in 4 groups.
Thread: M42
Front Filter Diameter: 49mm
MDF: 0.5 meter
Helios 44 can be used on many modern SLR and mirrorless cameras with an appropriate adapter.
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It is important to know when buying. Most of the lenses in our store have been used before. The lenses may have small marks of cosmetic wear (natural traces of use), small marks from cleaning, but they are completely intact and function perfectly. See the photos, if necessary, ask us questions.
All lenses are serviced and tested. We remove dust and dirt from the optical element, we remove oil from the aperture blades and change the lubricant inside the lens, after servicing, the glass becomes clean and transparent, and the rings rotate smoothly and precisely. After purchase, you will receive a serviced lens, you do not need to do anything. The lens will serve you for years to come, and will grace your vintage lens collection.
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