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PostPosted: Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:18 pm    Post subject: Silver Helios 44-2 Reply with quote

Received this from member neoplantar....First try.








PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 4:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had seen some of those polished H44's on eBay, I don't mind seeing them cleaned up a bit, sanding them with a Scotchbright pad is starting to go too far, but polishing them is in my opinion going a bit too far, I've seen them even polishing CZJ lenses, it ruins them IMO.
If this was an early silver 44-2 then it was destroying a rare lens, if it was a late painted 44-2 then not much was lost since there are so many of them out there.
At least it still produces nice pictures.


PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 4:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lightshow wrote:

If this was an early silver 44-2 then it was destroying a rare lens, if it was a late painted 44-2 then not much was lost since there are so many of them out there.

I don't think it is the early chrome one. Moreover, even you polish a 44-2, it won't become a chrome one. Wink


PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 7:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are/were no silver Helios 44-2s. The Helios 40 and 44 (no suffixes) had early, silver models, ah have 2 silver Helios 44s and one in black. Some ebay sellers don't know the difference; ah think the 44-2 /3/4 etc. look good, polished, and they are ubiquitous enough tae have that done. Ye can get a 44-2 for £15-£20, so another £5-10 for a refurb and polish (wouldn't pay more), seems OK tae me - as long as folk know what they're buying. Wouldn't polish an original, though have seen some...shame. Other sellers are simply unscrupulous and pretend that the subsequent 44-2/3/4 et al. are Helios 44s, in order tae double or treble the price asked. Cool


PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have seen many polished Takumars 50mm's on the bay too. Looks nice though.


PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Serial #81183765 and I like it..


PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

calvin83 wrote:
Lightshow wrote:

If this was an early silver 44-2 then it was destroying a rare lens, if it was a late painted 44-2 then not much was lost since there are so many of them out there.

I don't think it is the early chrome one. Moreover, even you polish a 44-2, it won't become a chrome one. Wink

I doubt that's Chromed.


PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 12:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I.e., the lens was a black 44-2; paint was removed; silver-color metal polished?

To me the "polish" sure looks like chrome (nickel) plating to me. Seems like chrome plating the paint-free metal is much easier than polishing all those parts to such a fine finish, yes?

I like it too!

Tuzki with lens


PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like it. Its cool! The 44-2 is not a rare lens so why not make it stand out Wink
I have a fake golden Leitz Elmar 50mm (org. Industar-22).


PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 1:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pleased to be in the company of a few connoisseurs of beauty and yes it is chrome plated with front and rear caps engraved HELIOS.


PostPosted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I prefer factory made rather than custom made afterward.