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Helios 77M? Not the later 77M-4
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:26 pm    Post subject: Helios 77M? Not the later 77M-4 Reply with quote

This must be the earlier one as it looks like it has more metal. Anyone know what this lens is like and what is its value?

Unless it's much different from the 44M I'll pass it by. I already have 3 lenses of similar focal length.


Last edited by martinsmith99 on Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:31 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i got one and it's a little faster than 44. otherwise it's no big diference between them


PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Helios 77 is 6mm shorter than 44 and f/0,2 faster.

77M is more rare than 77M-4. I cant say anything about their difference - my copy of 77M-4 is not very good.


PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Helios 77M? Not the later 77M-4 Reply with quote

The average lens, difference is insignificant. Takumar 55/1,8 it is much better.


PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wouldn't say... Helios 77M/77M-4 has very typical bokeh (similar to Biotar and Helios 44), which is hard to find on any other lens.


PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is it Similar to Zenitar 50mm, ? Or totaly different design, just wondered Smile


PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Poolhall wrote:
Is it Similar to Zenitar 50mm, ? Or totaly different design, just wondered Smile


It's a different design. Besides, there are at least three Zenitar 50's I know of: f/1.7, 1.9 and 2.0. I have the 1.9 version, and must say that overall I like my Helios 77 better as it gives a better contrast and is sharper wide open (my Zenitar is sharper from f/5.6, though). There's a huge sample variance, too.


PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for that didn't know, I have the 1.7 Zenitar waiting to get some more images done with it to compare with others. Smile


PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What's your Zenitar like IQ wise?