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Strange looking MC Helios 44-3M
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:03 am    Post subject: Strange looking MC Helios 44-3M Reply with quote

Anyone know what's up with this? it looks nothing like the other 44-3's i've seen.


PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:19 am    Post subject: Re: Strange looking MC Helios 44-3M Reply with quote

gearsNcogs wrote:
Anyone know what's up with this? it looks nothing like the other 44-3's i've seen.


apparently this version has detachable front glass assembly that , when removed from the helicoid part, is used with bellows for macro, otherwise same optical scheme

http://ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=27&ParentID=2&ContentID=642


PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

cool, thanks for the info!


PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seems very much like Jupiter 2/85mm housing.


PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:42 am    Post subject: Re: Strange looking MC Helios 44-3M Reply with quote

WolverineX wrote:

apparently this version has detachable front glass assembly that , when removed from the helicoid part, is used with bellows for macro, otherwise same optical scheme

http://ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=27&ParentID=2&ContentID=642

I think this article is incorrect. The aperture is not preset, there is only one ring and it turns freely without click stops. Also I cannot find a way how its lens block can be detached from the helicoid and don't understand why this is needed.


PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

it seems to be normal lens and bellows lens ,all in one, interesting concept


PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

WolverineX wrote:
it seems to be normal lens and bellows lens ,all in one, interesting concept


Quite common practice during 1940-1950 ... I have a Schacht Travenon that behaves the same ... AFAIK, the Leitz Hektor uses the same "trick" ...


PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 1:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

a internet photography friend of mine just bought this lens and he made me aware of it. It comes in M39 for rangefinder cameras, with a tube that converts it to M42 for SLRs, and it can be used as macro with bellows, see: http://www.ussrphoto.com/wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=27&ParentID=2&ContentID=642&Item=MC+Helios+44%2F3M+special+version and: http://www.ebay.com/itm/MC-HELIOS-44-3M-58mm-f2-0-LENS-PENTAX-ZENIT-M42-MOUNT-M39-/400253741910?nma=true&si=qbxwxcHhePopPnixnpffg7BGTlA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557


PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 3:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I concur with dimitrygo. My '93 sample is an M42 with an unclick aperture ring. Unlike M-Travenar which the head can be pulled right off, the 44-3M seems to be a single piece.