SOLD: Helios 40 (000816) and Helios 40-2 (850400)

Max78 · Joined: 14 Oct 2011 Posts: 79

Hello, the first my transacaction on this forum went without probs, so I would like to offer several more lenses to the Community. My ebay nickname is kirmaks and currently I live in Ilmenau (Germany). I want to get some money to fund buying new FF from Canon (which I hope will appear soon) and I found that I do not use them too much. I can accept bank transfers or Paypal (+4% to selling price). Given prices are without shiping. Please scroll down to see the second Helios Smile

So the lenses:

Helios 40 M39 SLR from the first thousand. I received it several years ago from Moscow and since then I do not use it too often. It has original case and three original colour filters and I have used additional filter with Hoya's UV (super HMC as I remember) glass to protect the front element (all this is included in the sale). The lens is in good condition considering its age. The aperture shows small amount of oil on the blades but operates fine (I think the oil ir very usual for old Russian lenses). The front element has one coating mark - visible on photo. Possibly several other faint cleaning marks can be found on front or rear glass, but even if they are, they do not affect the image quality. The lens seems to be clean inside, but of course there can be minor dust particles. What I see for sure - are air bubbles in the glass. Focus is not very stiff like it could be. I would say it is normal for such a hevy lens. Also it does not play. No fungus. Please aks any questions You have. I can send hi-res pictures to anyone by e-mail. I'm asking SOLD for this lens. Shipping in EU with insurance and tracking is 17 EUR as DHL packet. I have some experience sending lenses to Asia (China, Japan, Korea), but cheap post does not offer insurance, so I can provide only registered mail there (with a number). Since I live in Germany I state also that I sell this lens privately, so without any warranty or taking back.
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The second lens Helios 40-2, export version was found by me on one local flea market, so its history is less known to me. I can only say what I see from outside. The glass seems to be clean, no fungus, no oil on diapraghm, focusing is not stiff, without play. The lens possibly was opened, since I see some marks on the rear ring. I'm also asking SOLD for this lens. Shipping in EU with insurance and tracking is 17 EUR as DHL packet. I have some experience sending lenses to Asia (China, Japan, Korea), but cheap post does not offer insurance, so I can provide only registered mail there (with a number). Since I live in Germany I state also that I sell this lens privately, so without any warranty or taking back.

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Attila · Expire: 2025-11-18

I had black ones in multiply copies, nice lens and people willing to pay hi sum for it, but real diamond here first one. I never seen ever in this condition this early lens, I have one too and not willing to sell it.