State:
The lens is in excellent condition! Optics without defects! Focus works great! The lens is clean, without fungus or scratches. There is no oil on the diaphragm blades.
Technical information:
Lens mount: M42 PL adapter (with a suitable adapter can be adapted to almost any camera)
Focal length: 58mm
Aperture: 1:2
Aperture range: 2 to 16
Aperture: Manual
Focus range from 0.5 m to 20 m and to infinity.
Filter holder: M49x0.75
HELIOS-44-2 2/58 has an aperture ring. Using it, you can select one of the fixed values: F/2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16. Unlike the preset ring, the aperture ring rotates smoothly and can be used to set any intermediate value . The smooth movement of the aperture ring is useful when shooting video. The diaphragm consists of 8 blades, forming an opening in the form of regular polyhedra. How to use with modern cameras?
Lenses with mounting thread M42 (M42 X 1/45.5), such as the lens from this review, are very easy to use on almost any modern digital cameras (both SLR and mirrorless), for this you just need to choose the right adapter (adapter). The cheapest adapters can be found on aliexpress.com. Adapters (adapters) with a chip provide more convenience during shooting, usually the chips are used to confirm focus and/or meter exposure.
For SLR cameras
CANON: Canon EOS cameras with EF/EF-S mount require an M42-Canon EOS adapter.
NIKON: For Nikon DX/FX cameras, as well as for Fujifilm and Kodak cameras with Nikon F mount, an M42-Nikon F adapter is required.
PENTAX: Pentax K-mount cameras require an M42-Pentax K adapter.
SONY/MINOLTA: For cameras with Sony/Minolta A mount, an M42-Sony A adapter is required.
OLYMPUS/PANASONIC: For cameras with 4/3 mount, an M42-4/3 adapter is required.
For mirrorless cameras
SONY: Sony NEX and Sony Alpha E-mount cameras require an M42-Sony E adapter (aka M42-Sonye Nex). The Techart PRO Leica M – Sony E Autofocus Adapter is also available for these cameras.
OLYMPUS/PANASONIC/KODAK/XIAOMI: For cameras with Micro 4/3 (Micro 4:3) mount, an M42-Micro 4/3 adapter is required.
CANON: Cameras with Canon EF-M mount require an M42-Canon M adapter.
NIKON 1: Nikon 1 series cameras require M42 to Nikon 1 adapter.
FUJIFILM: For X-mount cameras, the M42-Fuji X adapter is required.
SAMSUNG: Cameras with NX mount require M42-Samsung NX adapter.
PENTAX: Q-mount cameras require an M42-Pentax Q adapter. There are no mini adapters available for the NX camera yet.
LEICA: For cameras with Leica M mount, the M42-L/M adapter is required. An M42-L/T adapter is available for the Leica T mount.
If you have questions about compatibility and adapters, ask in the comments