Please note that there are many different versions of the lens named HELIOS-44-2 (or HELIOS-44-2). The lenses were produced in different bodies, at different factories and had many options even among the same version. You can find a general list of them in the section 'A Thousand and One Nights with HELIOS-44'.
As for this review, it shows a lens named HELIOS-44-2 2/58 and serial number 83052779 produced by the Jupiter Optical and Mechanical Plant, Valdai. Judging by the number, the lens was released in 1983. Different versions of HELIOS-44-2 lenses do not differ in principle. In general, HELIOS-44-2 is a common modification / revision of the previous version - HELIOS-44 2 / 58 (names are similar: 44 and 44-2, do not be confused).
Гелиос-44-2 (HELIOS-44-2 2/58)
HELIOS-44-2 2/58 looks like this:
HELIOS-44-2 2/58 has a ring presets aperture. With it, you can select one of the fixed values: F / 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16. Unlike the preset ring, the aperture ring rotates smoothly and with it you can set any intermediate value. The smooth running of the aperture ring is useful when shooting video. The diaphragm consists of 8 petals that form a hole in the form of regular polyhedrons. Unfortunately, the diaphragm blades are poorly blackened.
The focus ring rotates 270 degrees (!), The progress of the ring is smooth. Manual focus is quite convenient. During focusing, the front lens does not rotate, only the frame rim lengthens. HELIOS-44-2 2/58 has a focus distance scale (only in meters) and a depth of field scale for F / 2, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16.
The lens uses simple chemical enlightenment and poorly tolerates side and back light. Also, HELIOS-44-2 2/58 does not have blackened chamfers of lenses, which can adversely affect the contrast of the final image.
Image quality and sample photos
In the center of the image, the lens is sharp enough even at F / 2.0. On covered diaphragms, the edges and corners of the image return to normal. HELIOS-44-2 2/58 is a little yellow. Like other lenses of the HELIOS-44 family, version 44-2 twists the background (legendary 'twisted bokeh' of helios). Such a lens can be a great find for the amateur photographer :).
Source files can download from this link (26 photos in the '.ARW' format, 623 Mb). On camera Sony a7 I used HELIOS-44-2 2/58 with no problem adapter M42-NEX.
UPDATE 1
Examples of photos on Helios-44-2 2/58 and cameras Nikon D5100, D5300 photographer shared with readers of Radozhiva Vladlena Lapshina:
UPDATE 2
Examples of photos on Helios-44-2 2/58 and a camera Canon EOS 60D photographer shared with readers of Radozhiva Andreeva Elena:
UPDATE 3
Examples of photos on Helios-44-2 2/58 and cameras Canon EOS 60D / Canon EOS 5D Makr II a photographer shared with readers of Radozhiva Dmitry Gusalov:
UPDATE 4
Examples of photos on Helios-44-2 2/58 and cameras Nikon D5100 / Nikon D750 photographer shared with readers of Radozhiva Lilia Nemykina:
UPDATE 5
Examples of photos on Helios-44-2 2/58 and a Sony Alpha 7s II camera with readers of Radozhiva shared photographer Ksenia Orlova:
I have been using about 10 lenses HELIOS-44-2 2/58 different manufacturers, the specimens did not differ in any way from each other. For some reason it so happened that this review, which you are reading now, is the most popular of all reviews of the old Soviet optics. This is most likely due to the mass and availability of this lens at flea markets. If you come across a normal Helios-44-2, then it will not be any worse than other lenses in the HELIOS-44 line, which use simple (not 'MC') enlightenment.
Supplement: video review of such a lens - Helios-44 2/58 (KMZ, 8 petals, metal case)can see on my channel here.
Helios-44-2 2/58 (HELIOS-44-2 2/58). Lens shown on camera Sony a7. Attaching the lens to the camera using adapter M42-SONY E NEX.
How to use with modern cameras?
Lenses with mounting thread M42 (M42 X 1 / 45.5), such as the lens from this review, are very easy to use on almost any modern digital camera (both SLR and mirrorless), for this it is enough to choose the right adapter (adapter). You do not need to carry out any additional steps to modify the lens.
The cheapest adapters can be found at Aliexpress.com... There are adapters (adapters) with a chip that provide more convenience during shooting, usually chips are used to confirm focus and / or metering exposure, and form the correct EXIF. The chip does not affect the image quality in any way.
For some SLR cameras (for example, with the Nikon F-mount), you need to use adapters with a corrective lens, which allows you to focus correctly at all focusing distances. For any mirrorless cameras, such a lens is not needed, and the adapter is a simple decorated hollow metal tube with an appropriate mount.
For SLR cameras
- Canon: For cameras Canon EOS with bayonet mount EF / EF-S need an M42-Canon EOS adapter, such an adapter with a chip can be found herewithout chip here.
- NIKON: For cameras Nikon DX / FXas well as for cameras Fujifilm и Kodak with a Nikon F mount, you need an M42-Nikon F adapter, you can buy such an adapter without a lens and a chip here, with a lens without a chip herewith chip without lens here, with lens and chip here. Why a lens? Why chip?
- PENTAX: For Pentax cameras with K mount, you need an M42-Pentax K adapter, you can buy such an adapter here.
- SONY/MINOLTA: For cameras with a Sony / Minolta A mount, you need the M42-Sony A adapter, you can find such an adapter without a chip at this linkwith a chip at this link.
- OLYMPUS/PANASONIC/LEICA: For cameras with a 4/3 bayonet mount (not to be confused with Micro 4/3!) You need an M42-4 / 3 adapter, you can buy such an adapter here.
For mirrorless cameras
- SONY: For cameras with 'E'/'FE' mount series SonyNEX и Sony Alpha you need an adapter M42-Sony E (aka M42-Sony Nex), you can find it at this link. An autofocus adapter is also available for these cameras. Techart PRO Leica M - Sony E Autofocus Adapterwhich can be found at this link.
- OLYMPUS / PANASONIC / KODAK / XIAOMI: For cameras with a bayonet mount Micro 4/3 (Micro 4:3) you need an adapter M42-Micro 4/3, you can find it at this link.
- CANON M: For cameras with Canon EF-M mount need adapter M42-Canon M, it can be found at this link.
- CANON R and RF-S: For cameras with Canon RF mount need adapter M42-Canon R, it can be found at this link.
- Nikon 1: For cameras Nikon 1 Series need adapter M42-Nikon 1, you can find it at this link.
- Nikon Z: For cameras Nikon Z series (FX/DX) need an adapter M42-Nikon Z, it can be found at this link.
- FUJIFILM X: For cameras with mount X need an M42-Fuji X adapter, you can find it at this link.
- FUJIFILM GFX: For medium format cameras G-mount need M42-Fuji GFX adapter, you can find it at this link.
- SAMSUNG: For cameras with NX mount, you need an M42-Samsung NX adapter, you can find it at this link. There are no adapters for the NX mini camera yet.
- PENTAX: For Q-mount cameras, you need an M42-Pentax Q adapter, you can find it at this link.
- SIGMA / PANASONIC / LEICA: For cameras with L mount you need an M42-Leica L adapter, you can find it at this link.
- LEICA: For cameras with a bayonet mount Leica M need adapter M42-L / M, you can find it at this link.
If you have any questions on compatibility and adapters - ask in the comments (comments do not require any registration at all).
Reviews for the Helios-44 2/58 lenses:
- Helios-44 2/58 [KMZ, 13 petals, M39, silver, No. 0220423]
- Helios-44 2/58 [KMZ, 8 petals, M39, silver]
- Helios-44 1: 2 F = 5,8 cm П [KMZ with replaced lenses, No. 0007220, review of the lens from the reader Radozhiva]
- HELIOS-44M 2/58 [KMZ, 8 petals, serial number 7843528]
- HELIOS-44M 2/58 [Jupiter plant, Valdai, 8 petals, serial number 8027170]
- HELIOS-44-2 2/58 [plant 'Jupiter', Valdai, 8 petals, serial number 83052779] + autofocus review
- MS Helios 44-3 2/58 [MMZ, 8 petals, 8619437, 9167912]
- MC Helios-44M-4 2/58
- Helios-44K-4 58mm 1:2 [KMZ, 6 petals, Pentax K]
- MC Helios-44M-4 58mm 1: 2 [plant 'Jupiter', Valdai, 6 petals] + autofocus review
- MC Helios-44M-5 58mm 1: 2 [Jupiter plant, Valdai, 6 petals]
- MC Helios-44M-6 58mm 1: 2 [plant 'Jupiter', Valdai, 6 petals]
- MC Helios-44M-7 58mm 1: 2 [plant 'Jupiter', Valdai, 6 petals]
- An article about most of the major modifications of the Helios-44 series
- Gallery of pictures on MC Helios-44M-4
- Look at modern the lenses 'Helios' can at this link
- A lot of Helios of all varieties can be found on ebay this link
Original 'Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 2/58 ':
- Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 1: 2 f = 5,8cm T [17 diaphragm blades, M42]
- Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 2 / 58 T [12 diaphragm blades, M42]
- A lot of Biotars of all varieties can be found on ebay this link
Look at modern the lenses 'Zenitar' и 'Helios' can at this link.
Results
HELIOS-44-2 2/58 (aka Helios-44-2 2/58) - one of the most common lenses of the Helios-44 series. The mass production of such lenses did not benefit the image quality. The lens can and should be used for any creative ideas. On cropped cameras, it can serve good portrait lens.
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My tato recently Nayshov Gelios 44-2. Bouv on zenith photocamera. Himself
a camera of break-up and laying without lying in a box with 92 rock ..
Ob'ktiv is absolutely new .. Сёогні having rebuilt yogo for non-endness! The object itself is not open.
Crossover M42 zishlifuvav. Virіzav ideally colo from the size of the object from the crush to the miyochy (alya comets) .. After using a file, the schob was tightly fixed on the object without glue. Having matured the dirka yak on the bayonet nikon and “nadiv” yogo on the obktiv ...
Сів "yak influences" on the object ... Fіksuat enough mіtsno. An overwhelming method, which does not involve the "commodity" viglyad.
Zіshlіfovayny M42 perekh_dnik
Prorizana kryshka from the miyochiy zasobu. Once again, I will be seen from the territories (more and more needed). By setting 30-40 points along the perimeter. Having drilled holes. Let's go to the station. With a knife and the excess, carefully cut with a file to "tight fixing"
Miyochiy zasib
On the website!
The author of the basic idea - http://photo-element.ru/ts/gelios-at-nikon/gelios-at-nikon.html
I took the latest crossover M42 (Chinese). Less spiluvati treba
Uncomplicated on f / 16
I bear
Please tell me, does the lens block after the alteration not cling to the mirror?
Should not, on a crop - certainly not.
Uncomplicated on 2.0
Hello! I wanted to know if Helios 44-2 is suitable for Nikon D3100 and what kind of adapter is needed for this? Thank you in advance)
May I turn Helios 44-2 2/58 and Pentax K-50 (autofocus and stabilization in the ink) do you need to use it? PS Do not cook too much for a trivially primitive meal - I deprive you of mending it, just use the light photo
M42-Pentax K adapter
I'm confused as to them more beautifully. Know the key with the focus of infinity, also bach it, just screw it in with your hands ...
axis so
http://aukro.ua/adapter-m42-pentax-pk-km-k-m-k-7-m42-i5465221002.html
http://aukro.ua/adapter-perehodnik-m42-pentax-k-beskonechnost-i5455339367.html
http://aukro.ua/adapter-perehodnik-pixco-m42-pentax-k-c-beskon-i5473799314.html
Yes.
What is more beautiful of them?
Yes, no difference.
Vsushnost, those are almost the same, but this is a rag and you will look at specific cases
Lynx, you are drunk. Go to sleep.
glasses like a sober!
Hello. Tell me what kind of adapter do I need to install a Helios-58 44/2 lens (MMZ factory, 58 petals) on the Sony Alpha SLT-A8 Thread: M39. Thank you in advance.
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Helios-44-2 2/58 88021684 Everything works - smoothly, softly, great. But there is one crow. Maybe someone met. Aperture 16 is fully open, 2 is fully closed. Um ...
It seems that someone disassembled the lens and assembled it incorrectly
Today they presented another Helios-44-2 2/58 8719609 Belomo plant the same 2-hole clamped, 16- open, or maybe I don't understand something, or I'm looking in the wrong place. The lens has a red dot on the aperture ring, I combine it with the value on the aperture lock ring and ... I don't understand anything.
The question is cleared. Understood. thanks
Can I find out how you figured it out? I also have such a strange lens.
read CAREFULLY the article about him. There is such a thing as “aperture preset ring”.
Thanks, but I've already figured it out. And once I knew it ... Oh, damn sclerosis! :)
Generously ask for help: what diameter should the front cover be for this miracle?
If I understand the question correctly: the diameter of the cap on the Helios-44-2 lens, then this is 49mm.
What is this site http://helios44-2.ru/ can you trust him, there are no reviews on the internet?
If they send it as a slip - order :)
Also interested in this question !!!
Why can't you just look at flea markets or auctions? It will be cheaper and not the fact that worse. Converted come across too.
Look wherever you want, I just collaborate with this site, there seems to be adequate guys)
Good day to all readers! I have the same food: in the data of the statty, put a photo like this, color, color, an eye to rejoice. And from me, too, helios 44-2 ale photos are far from the same ... Can it smell like a photo ass? Maybe I'm not so shy? Be-weasel
The settings of the camera and the scenes taken are important.
Tobto Vi want to say, why not in general?
Hemen, beti bezala - bolantea eta eserleku taxiak arteko GASKET!
Lynx, well, there are those who understand what it is not necessary to focus attention on every time.
It is especially fun to see such a reaction on a site with a Ukrainian domain ...
Lynx, and you are a noble Ukrainophobe!
Not at all.
But nevertheless, it is worth agreeing that the meaning of what is written in Ukrainian is much more understandable to you than your answer to the questioned. And the answer itself is more like trolling than real help.
I don’t see how this is connected with ukrophobia.
Offtop.
Yes i think yes
beat in the camera settings brightness, contrast contrast, and Sony itself is a colorful camera
I got a Helios 44-2 in which the rear lens unit cannot be unscrewed - in the place where the body thread with the focusing scale is located (closer to the thread edge), there is not the slightest gap when going to the rear lens unit (as in 44m or 44m-4). I can only unscrew the rear lens using the internal thread, and pull out another lens block, which is under the rear lens. And I want to do it for nikon. Tell me if anyone has encountered a similar problem and how to adjust with infinity in this case!
Saw normally, honestly. Moving the lizoblock is bad.
Not sure if I understood you correctly.
Do you have a lens released after 1983?
If yes, then http://www.fotuz.ru/69-pereyustirovka-gelios-44-2-proizvodstva-posle-1983-goda-na-nikon.html
yes, 1983 lens ... Thanks for the tip!
You're welcome! I have the same lens. I replaced the adjustment ring with a wire ring of 0,8 mm diameter. Now the lens focuses on 5-6 meters. For portraits, I don’t need more, so I didn’t bother much further.
Sell, report money and buy a Helios 81N, do not suffer for the sake of a mediocre enough lens.
Hello. Tell me what kind of adapter do I need to install a Helios-58 44/2 lens (MMZ factory, 58 petals) on the Sony Alpha SLT-A8 Thread: M39. Thank you in advance. Help.
Please tell me Nikon D 3100 and the Helios 44-2 lens does not work. Infinity still doesn’t wash a lot. How to fix this?
You need to do the adjustment - there are instructions in YouTube. This is if under the adapter for Nikon without a lens.
first, correct spelling and punctuation, then go read the section on Soviet lenses on Nikon
you need to switch to arsat n
Hello, tell me please, is this lens suitable for Nikon D3200?
Read
https://radojuva.com.ua/2011/04/optika-na-nikon/
In general, I would have already banned for such questions.
Helios 44-2 58mm f / 2 Nikon D200
Helios 44-2 58mm f / 2 + Canon EOS 5D
Please tell me for Kenon 1200d, is this Helios suitable? And what kind of adapter is needed? Call me very necessary.
Yes, it does. Need M42-Canon EOS
Hello! Please tell me how to connect Sony Alpha42 and Helios-200-44 lens with adapter (M2)?
Helios 44-2 58mm f / 2 + Nikon D5100
photo lovely ...
Wonderful photo
It smacks of either a lens adapter or an inverted front lens ...
the lens was turned over
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Good day.
Gentlemen, your opinion is interesting.
There are options for acquiring a Helios lens of various modifications. Tell me which option will be better? provided that the condition is the same.
Helios 44-2
Helios 44-3 (MS)
Helios 44M
Helios 44M-4
Helios 44-2
Helios 44M-4
Once upon a time, Andrei Shadrin wrote to me in a personal email that he was tinkering somewhere and found two Helios 44-2 lenses and many more different utensils that would be useful for photo-making. I asked him for a test, and soon he gave it to me.
Hello! Helios 44m-4 when mounted on a Nikon through an adapter without a lens, focuses at a distance of max. 1 meter. Why so few? What could be the reason?
it should be so - different focal lengths for M42 and Nikon optics. Arkady has an article that describes everything https://radojuva.com.ua/2011/04/optika-na-nikon/