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Helios 44M-4 f2/58
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:34 am    Post subject: Helios 44M-4 f2/58 Reply with quote
Hi,

while I was in San Francisco last week, my Helios arrived at home. Took it out for a quick test this morning. No PP, straight from the camera as RAW, converted to JPG with default settings in LR3.











taken with Canon 350D


PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 12:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
congrats, beautiful pics!


PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The nosepicker is awesome.

This lens is probably the best "bang for the buck" out there.


PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I agree!

Biotar performance for the price of a good book


PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Joosep wrote:
The nosepicker is awesome..

+1 Very Happy
Joosep wrote:
This lens is probably the best "bang for the buck" out there.

+1 as well Very Happy ...


PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 3:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
thanks everyone, for the kind words!

yeah - I already love this lens. I think I still have to learn how to get the best from it, but it's very promising so far!

Are there big differences between the different types, like the -2, -4, -6 etc? Is it worth (besides having a complete collection) to look for other Helios 44s than the one I have?


PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 5:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm surprised your 44-2 only has six blades, mine has eight. Maybe yours is a later one? The experts will chime in on that. I've read in other Helios posts that the 44-3 is considered by some to be the best combination of sharpness and bokeh, but may have infinity issues with adapters - depending on when it was made. The 44M-7 is supposedly the sharpness, but maybe with not as good bokeh. Some of this subjective, I'm sure. I've purchased both the 44-3 and 44M-7 to do mt own comparisons with my 44-2, but haven't received them yet.


PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
makaistd wrote:

Are there big differences between the different types, like the -2, -4, -6 etc? Is it worth (besides having a complete collection) to look for other Helios 44s than the one I have?


Yes and no.
The 44-2 has the biggest "soul". Its unique, the bokeh I mean.
The 44M is kinda more dull like. I think almost every version was a upgrade in resolution and MC.

BUT ! The 44-2 element is more covered, so it kinda has this built in shade. I prefer my 44-2 (KMZ version) to my 44M-4 any time.


PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
thanks! just to clarify, mine is a 44M-4, as noted in the subject.


PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just to confirm on the resolution.
Гелиос-44 -- 35/14 линий/мм
Гелиос-44-2 -- 38/20 линий/мм
Гелиос-44-7 -- 36/17 линий/мм
Гелиос-44М-4 -- 38/19 линий/мм
MC Гелиос-44М-4 -- 41/20 линий/мм
MC Гелиос-44K-4 -- 42/21 линий/мм
MC Гелиос-44М-5 -- 41/20 линий/мм
MC Гелиос-44М-6 -- 45/25 линий/мм
MC Гелиос-44М-7 -- 50/30 линий/мм


PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
You're gonna love it! Wink

I've got the 44-2 and 44-m, I rarely leave home without one. Cool


PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
makaistd wrote:
thanks! just to clarify, mine is a 44M-4, as noted in the subject.


Sorry, makaistd, I misread. Then if you like what you are seeing from the m-4, you can move towards m-7 for resolution, or towards 44-2 for swirl in bokeh.
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