The MC 44K-4 would be ideal, but as Steve indicates, any of the M series will cover the slots on your M42 adapter.ĮDIT: I did a comparison between the 44-2, 44M and 44M-4 lenses some time ago, to see whether internal vignetting (which causes the swirly bokeh effect) differed significantly between the models. Ideally, choose an "MC" (multi-coated) version. It's one of those lenses that on rare occasions can be sublime, but in general use is actually rather too limited optically.Īny of the 44M( -x) series lenses would be your best choice. Worse still, even stopped down, it's never great away from the frame centre. And the contrast isn't great, not helped by a strong tendency towards veiling flare. As already mentioned, it has legendary "swirly" bokeh at wider apertures, but it's so strong that you'll be forced to compose with your subject in the centre of the frame. I have a Helios 103 53mm f/1.8 in Contax/Kiev mount that is sharp across the frame with nice bokeh, colors, and contrast and quite unlike my 44s.įurther to Steve's information, I'll stress that the 40-2 really isn't all that versatile. * The Helios line is varied and consists mostly of fast aperture lenses of various designs to fit various mounts and formats. While the wild bokeh tends to be more subdued with the non-preset versions, they are better for general shooting than the 40-2 and still true to their Biotar heritage (consistently sharp at all apertures at center and visibly soft in the corners with good contrast and nice color rendering). If the mount characteristics of your 44-2 (narrow base leaks light and tends to rock) are your major concerns with that lens, you might want to check out the more modern 44M series (broad lens flange) or 44K-4. Despite being offered in Pentax K, the lens still has a pre-set aperture similar to the original. You can expect the legendary "creative" bokeh and tendency toward flare characteristic of the original as well as its tendency to not be particularly sharp anywhere. Product Identifiers BrandHelios MPNHELOIS442F2.0PENTAXZENIT Model44-2 eBay Product ID (ePID)114209170 Product Key Features Camera TypeSLR Focal Length58mm Maximum Aperturef/2 Focus TypeManual Focal Length TypeFixed/Prime Dimensions that the only thing the 40-2 and 44-2 share in common are the Helios label.* (The 44-2 is essentially a pre-war Zeiss Biotar while the 40-2 is a Soviet design.) The "new" Helios 40-2 has an updated body, but is the same design from the same maker as the lens that originally was intended for oscilloscope capture (at least according to one origin legend). ![]() Because of its adaptability, one-of-a-kind bokeh effects, and high focal aperture, the Helios 44-2 is a fine camera lens for producing photos with unique effects. Focal length varies a little in this 58 mm f/2.0 lens from 58-60 mm. The aperture of this Helios camera lens for Zenit/Pentax is manually adjusted via the aperture ring. High focal apertures yield pictures with detail finer than what is perceived with the human eye. ![]() The Helios 44-2 features a maximum focal aperture of f/2.0. It attaches to traditional, 35-mm cameras via the M42 x 1 thread. Though it was made in the early 1990s, this 58 mm f/2.0 lens is compatible with many DSLR cameras with an adapter. Lens construction within this Helios camera lens for Zenit/Pentax is six elements in four groups. Product Information For photography lovers looking for a camera lens that captures clear foreground images while providing unique and beautiful bokeh affects, the Helios 44-2 is worth considering.
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