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Replacement Lens Hood & Caps for Helios 44 ?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:54 pm    Post subject: Replacement Lens Hood & Caps for Helios 44 ? Reply with quote
Hi - another newb !

I've just purchased a Helios 44 Preset Lens to use with my DSLR (with AF confirm M42 to EOS Adapter). A have a few questions that someone may be able to answer:

Would any of these 52mm lens hoods work without Vignetting?



I'm assuming that the 1st one might be better (longer, deeper)

For Lens cap - any generic 52mm?



For back cap - any M42 fit ?




- or maybe I could use an existing EOS lens cap with m42 adapter in place ?

Thanks in advance for any help
Cool

EDIT: URL fail Rolling Eyes

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The links don't work. If you want I can measure my Pentax hoods for the 50 and 55mm when I get home tonight.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The preset is 49mm, if we're talking 44 or 44-2. If 44-3 this may be different, but I don't have one. I don't use a lens hood on mine as the front element is recessed quite well.

A normal lens hod should be ok. You can even use some telephoto lens hoods if using on a crop sensor DSLR. If you attach a lens hood it's likely that the lens cap cannot be fitted with the hood in place. Have a look at the 3 in 1 hoods.

For back caps, I'd use a simple EOS cap or any of the M42 rear caps. I tend to keep my adapters in the EOS caps to protect them.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
P.S Welcome to the forum.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
As above, I use any 49mm hood on my Helios 44M and have ordered bulk lots of M42 screw caps via Ebay. Cheap and fine for purpose.
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Whoops! My mistake. I meant 52mm hood.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
OK - I seem to be having one of those days. Can't paste the URL's..

My mistake with 52mm Smile 49mm seems to be the order of the day for the hood & lens cap. It's an original 44, not the 44-2 according to the writing on the front.

So let's see if I can paste this correctly !

The first 49mm lens hood one is a straight tube:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/49mm-Tele-Lens-Hood-for-Konica-Minolta-Pentax-49_W0QQitemZ280371373641QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Photography_CameraLenses_Lens_caps_hoods_adaptors_ET?hash=item41476fa649

The second 49mm lens hood is a petal:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Petal-Flower-LENS-HOOD-49mm-49-mm-for-Canon-Nikon-Sony_W0QQitemZ300378555131QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Photography_CameraLenses_Lens_caps_hoods_adaptors_ET?hash=item45eff502fb


EDIT: 3 in one hood ? any links ?


PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Click here to see on Ebay Cut & paste the item number of the ebay item, highlight it and hit the `EBAY' button and then they should work.

Are you sure you don't have the 44M? That is 52mm. Have you a pic of the lens?


PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 1:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
OK - I got your link. I've looked at these rubber hoods for some of my other lenses , but thought that they might be a bit heavy for the screw thread ?

Here is the item that I won on Ebay (still awaiting delivery!)

Click here to see on Ebay


PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's a 44-2.

You don't need a lens hood really, but no harm in adding one if you really want one (49mm thread). The rubber hoods weigh very little.

Our member HK300 can get you a nice hood if you PM him.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Martin - even after searching the big Helios 44 thread I didn't realise that the 'Helios 44' mark meant 44-2 Embarassed

I'll probably leave the Lens Hood for a while to see how I get on - End cap & Lens cap are a good idea though.

Now for a decent 28mm and a CZJ 135mm.

It's started.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
CZJ is a great 135, make sure the iris is functional as these may be problematic. If it's not listed as working, ask the seller.

For wider, the Takumars are great. One gem I found was the Ensinor 24mm which is also found under the Clubman brand. These can be found in a number of mounts but it may make sense to get M42 as you have the adapter.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ta for that about the 28mm - I'm scanning Ebay as we speak !

I just missed out on two CZJ 135mm's last week - I've got a more realistic idea about the price now. I'm looking at the later MC version - looks pretty solid.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 5:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have the MC.

28 was a focal length I skipped as I have a 30 & 35 which are very good. But again, the Super & SMC taks are pretty hard to beat.

For 135s, I doubt you can buy a bad one. The CZ is very good, but just have a look at something you can afford and ask for opinions here.
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