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rockycarter
Joined: 04 Aug 2015 Posts: 158
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 12:19 am Post subject: HELIOS 44-2 looking for information |
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rockycarter wrote:
I purchased one of these lens. HELIOS 44-2 M42 58mm f/2.0 Soviet Lens for Zenit Pentax. what I am wondering can some one tell me what is the next larger lense in this line. I am amazed how well this one works. I would like to buy the next larger one. any help greatly appreciated thank you _________________ Rockycarter |
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Kamerer
Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 389 Location: Russia Moscow
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 3:48 am Post subject: Re: HELIOS 44-2 looking for information |
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Kamerer wrote:
rockycarter wrote: |
I purchased one of these lens. HELIOS 44-2 M42 58mm f/2.0 Soviet Lens for Zenit Pentax. what I am wondering can some one tell me what is the next larger lense in this line. I am amazed how well this one works. I would like to buy the next larger one. any help greatly appreciated thank you |
MC Helios-44M-7 \ M42 _________________
Sony NEX-3 + NEX C3
MC Helios-44M-4
VMC Vivitar 28-90/2.8-3.5 Ser1
Pentakta 2/30
My texts are translated by the electronic translator. Best regards, Sergey.
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WolverineX
Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 1693 Location: Zagreb , Croatia , Europe
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 6:42 am Post subject: Re: HELIOS 44-2 looking for information |
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WolverineX wrote:
rockycarter wrote: |
I purchased one of these lens. HELIOS 44-2 M42 58mm f/2.0 Soviet Lens for Zenit Pentax. what I am wondering can some one tell me what is the next larger lense in this line. I am amazed how well this one works. I would like to buy the next larger one. any help greatly appreciated thank you |
next larger one is helios 40-2 85mm/1.5
there is also helios 77 that is 50mm/1.8
for other helios lenses look here for more information:
http://forum.mflenses.com/complete-list-of-helios-lenses-getting-closer-t26100,highlight,%2Bhelios.html _________________ my tools:Oly E-M5 + 45mm/1.8 + Oly E-520 + 12-60 + 14-42 + 70-300 + Sigma 105mm + FL-50R + EC20 + SRF-11 ring flash
http://forum.mflenses.com/wolverinex-testing-my-lenses-series-link-list-t39524.html |
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Basilisk
Joined: 21 Mar 2013 Posts: 356 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:51 am Post subject: |
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Basilisk wrote:
The 44-2 is probably one of the most sold lenses ever made. In the 70's and 80's anyone who had very little money and wanted an SLR camera bought a Zenit and they all came with the same lens. They must have sold many millions.
Sadly other Helios lenses were never made in the same quantities, so while you can pick up a 44-2 for nearly nothing, expect to pay more for any other Helios lenses in good condition (many are not in such good condition, as the quality control was, to say the least "variable") |
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Kamerer
Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 389 Location: Russia Moscow
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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: HELIOS 44-2 looking for information |
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Kamerer wrote:
WolverineX wrote: |
rockycarter wrote: |
I purchased one of these lens. HELIOS 44-2 M42 58mm f/2.0 Soviet Lens for Zenit Pentax. what I am wondering can some one tell me what is the next larger lense in this line. I am amazed how well this one works. I would like to buy the next larger one. any help greatly appreciated thank you |
next larger one is helios 40-2 85mm/1.5
there is also helios 77 that is 50mm/1.8
for other helios lenses look here for more information:
http://forum.mflenses.com/complete-list-of-helios-lenses-getting-closer-t26100,highlight,%2Bhelios.html |
Helios-81, Helios-103 _________________
Sony NEX-3 + NEX C3
MC Helios-44M-4
VMC Vivitar 28-90/2.8-3.5 Ser1
Pentakta 2/30
My texts are translated by the electronic translator. Best regards, Sergey.
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Lightshow
Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Posts: 3666 Location: Calgary
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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Lightshow wrote:
Posting RF lenses like the Helios 103 will likely not be of any use to the OP if he's using a DSLR, though it's a good lens.
The next longer standard focal length lens is the Helios 40 and 40-2, they are about $300, so not even close to cheap, though they do have very cool bokeh. _________________ A Manual Focus Junky...
One photographers junk lens is an artists favorite tool.
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7786 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
There ia a Helios 135 / 2.8, but it is a Japanese lens, possibly Cosina, that is re branded. It's not a bad lens, but there are plenty better. If you like the Helios 44-2, which is a great lens, and want something in the same class, I would suggest something like the Pentacon 135 / 2.8 _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
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