According provided by lens MC HELIOS-77M-4 50mm 1: 1,8 ZENIT M52x0,75 (with the logo of the Jupiter Optical and Mechanical Plant, Valdai and serial number 9117574) many thanks to the reader of Radozhiva - Vladimir Pivovarov.
MC HELIOS-77M-4 50mm 1: 1,8
MC HELIOS-77M-4 50mm 1: 1,8 is a rare and interesting Soviet fifty kopeck piece. There is already a version overview on Radozhiv MS HELIOS-77M-4 1,8 / 50, with the logo of the Vologda Optical and Mechanical Plant.
Differences between the Valdai and Vologda specimens are few:
- Different factories manufacturers.
- Different spelling of name and parameters - MC HELIOS-77M-4 50mm 1: 1,8 и MS HELIOS-77M-4 1,8 / 50.
- The different font sizes used for aperture marks. Also, the MC HELIOS-77M-4 50mm 1: 1,8 version has an additional point near the F / 1.8 value.
- Different enlightenment optics... Coverage MC HELIOS-77M-4 50mm 1: 1,8 has a brownish tint from the front and rear lenses, and MC HELIOS-77M-4 1,8 / 50 has a green-lilac tint.
I did not find other visible design differences between the lenses. But what’s interesting, the MC HELIOS-77M-4 50mm 1: 1,8 version (from this review) works much better in backlightThan MS HELIOS-77M-4 1,8 / 50. It is quite difficult to get a flare or flare on the MC HELIOS-77M-4 50mm 1: 1,8. In all other optical characteristics, I did not find any significant difference between these lenses. Due to the better work with the backlight, I am inclined to believe that the enlightenment of the MC HELIOS-77M-4 50mm 1: 1,8 is much better.
The visible difference of the lenses can be seen in the following photos:
MS HELIOS-77M-4 1,8 / 50 and MC HELIOS-77M-4 50mm 1: 1,8
MS HELIOS-77M-4 1,8 / 50 and MC HELIOS-77M-4 50mm 1: 1,8 (right)
MS HELIOS-77M-4 1,8 / 50 and MC HELIOS-77M-4 50mm 1: 1,8
MS HELIOS-77M-4 1,8 / 50 and MC HELIOS-77M-4 50mm 1: 1,8
Sample Photos
On a full-length mirrorless camera Sony a7 I used a lens with an adapter without any problems M42-Sony NEX.
You can download RAW + JPEG source files at this link (20 files in the '.ARW' and '.JPG' formats, 558 MB). All photos in the gallery above are on-camera JPEG from the camera Sony a7.
UPDATE 1
With your photos on the MC HELIOS-77M-4 50mm 1: 1,8 and the camera Canon EOS 450D shared a photographer Natalia Ova:
UPDATE 2
With your photos on the MC HELIOS-77M-4 50mm 1: 1,8 and the camera Nikon D800 shared photographer Alexander Chorny:
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).
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Results
MC HELIOS-77M-4 50mm 1: 1,8, like his twin brother MS HELIOS-77M-4 1,8 / 50, turned out to be an interesting lens with an unusual twisted bokeh and, in general, with a nice picture. As practice has shown, VOMZ version works much worse in backlight.
Familiarity with the Soviet Helios brand lenses I recommend starting with an inexpensive and common lens Helios-44-2 2/58 (aka HELIOS-44-2 2/58). The following links can look at modern lenses Zenitar и HELIOS.
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I had the same one, but produced by KMZ. I sold it, because on the film EOS 30, which I used to shoot mostly, it hooked on a mirror. And to disfigure him, to saw it was somehow a pity ...
But is the KMZ generally 77m-4?
Yes there was. Exactly the same as this, but the KMZ badge. 1988 year
Enlightenment is also purple.
Apparently, as was customary at KMP, they made an experimental batch, and then the production was transferred to Valdai. I got mine with Zenit 11 of the same 88th year. I believe this is his native staff member, but without a passport this is just an assumption.
Very beautiful, even a little more diaphragm petals. Although the price bites already.
In the photo with two lenses, there is a feeling that the blackening of the ends of the lenses of one is better.
On Kenon 5D, no one has tried this, does not catch a mirror?
Canon 5D (first) I have touches at infinity, I had to file a little
Here there is about compatibility of manual glasses with a heel, but Helios is not all of course. http://www.panoramaplanet.de/comp/
how do you like a glass?
What is e?
here's another photo
You should tell us how glass is to you. Give me at least three photos from him.
This is a Jupiter aerial photo lens 13 225 \ 1.5 who are interested in write to my mail sherhit38@yandex.ru
Most likely a cinema lens.
If at 16 mm, and even more so at 8, unfortunately, it is useless.
There is a version only MC HELIOS-77M-7 50mm 1: 1,8 I sometimes shoot portraits for them at weddings, though I rarely use them.
I have one such as in the review, I am pleased with a good lens, I have a Canon 6D mirror that catches only at infinity, portraits without problems. Arkady thanks for the review
And what about the 77m-4 Zenith (namely Zenith) with Cyrillic writing on the lens, is there any difference from the export version with the Latin alphabet, especially in terms of enlightenment? And one more thing - as I understood in the article with the VOMZ version of this lens, have some changes been made from the original version? Thanks.
does not cling to 5 d. Where did such posts come from? So either you have a special adapter, or I don't know. do not twist a couple of mm all the way into the adapter and nothing will cling, if at all possible. How much I use similar ones, nothing has ever caught on, no matter how hard I tried. figs knows in short ...
Similar does not mean that. Once upon a time it is not necessary. I specifically indicated both the lens and the camera. It is impossible to underscore in the adapter - there will be no infinity (namely, at infinity, it clings). The only way out is to cut the rear lens frame. I did this on the CZJ Flektogon 2.8 / 35, I did this on the CZJ MC Pancolar 1.8 / 50. It was just a pity to spoil the 77th, it was in a very good state. And I liked Pankolar more, because I sold the 77th, if I had not sold it, I would have cut it down the same way.
On film Canon hooks a mirror. I had to file a little back and blacken. Everything works perfectly.
I choose between this and HELIOS-81 N 50/2. Arkady, please, what would you recommend?
If you have Nikon, then G-81, an adapter is not needed.
If kenon, then G-77 through a lensless adapter.
the adapter is not a problem - there is already a converted one for Nikon for infinity on sale
The Helios-77K-4 MC lens manufactured by KMZ exists, but as the name implies, it has a Bayonet-K mount.
mine was a threaded MC Helios-77m-4 and with purple enlightenment.
Good afternoon, will it work on the nikon d5000, or is an adapter necessary?
An adapter is needed, it is better to look towards Helios 81n for Nikon
I got the same 77th helios, such as in the review. They are asking for a lot of money, you can take a Japanese or a German. Von spins nobly, for the sake of this he took it. My copy from the last games, number 94xxx, didn’t even think that in the 94th year something else was collected. I still do not understand the quality, the lens was idle all the time, the condition is perfect, the ring travel is very tight, apparently the grease has thickened, soap in the corners, sharp in the center. The question is, vignetting in the upper corners is stronger than in the lower ones, what can it be? Hiring a Sony A7m2
Everything is exactly like my copy of 91 years, except for the vignette (but I shoot on crop). Maybe this is their family.
Hello, please tell me how this lens will behave on the Nikon camera (D 3200)? What kind of adapter ring is required? How will the diaphragm work? And what about infinity?
Adapter М42-Nikon, without lens. The diaphragm will operate in manual mode when the jumper pin is locked. With infinity, either not to be, or - to adapt similarly to 44m.
that is, the diaphragm will be constantly in the value that is set, will not jump?
Yes. The jump rope will only work with Helios-81N, it seems ...
Tell me, please, and what kind of adapter ring is required for the Nikon D3100?
There is so much vague and contradictory information on the Internet about Helios lenses ... Thank you very much for such clear and detailed reviews !! I came across this lens on Avito yesterday and ordered it. was put up for some ridiculous 2700, compared to 8000 in Moscow. will come to me from Krasnodar. and then after looking at your review I was very glad that (according to the photo and the owner) it was made at the Jupiter plant))) I will try and write my impressions))) thanks !!!
And I will join the question of Yuri from September 2015
I also have "Cyrillic" Helios
Here is his appearance, twice a photo:
http://mihanev.ru/blog/gelios-77m-4.html
For myself, I concluded: in the early 1990s, there was already confusion and vacillation in the country, you see, they were just experimenting with inscriptions? Or was my copy for domestic sale and Helios for export?
Very nice glass, I have MC HELIOS-77M-4 50mm 1: 1,8 KMZ removed it from a completely new Zenith ET, which was given to me back in 1992, but I put it on the shelf and forgot about it, thanks to my parents, I saved it) )) Today I began to decorate the Christmas tree and took out this piece of glass for a couple of pictures ....
Here's another…
Just a couple of days ago, the glass paints softly ... the colors are very pleasant
Nice drawing. Alexander, please tell me what kind of camera he is screwed on. Thanks)
I shoot them on Canon 6D, Anatoly.
Anatoly, I shoot on a Canon 6D.