This is vintage lens made in the former Soviet Union ( USSR ). HELIOS-44-2 f2/58mm - one of the most common lenses of the Helios-44 series.
Helios 44-2 is an interesting lens with an amazing picture and fixed focal length 58mm. The focusing of the lens is smooth. The focus ring rotates 270 degrees. When focusing, the front and rear lenses do not rotate. The diaphragm has 8 blades. The iris control ring rotates smoothly, stopping at fixed values. 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.
The lens has a very specific bokeh. Like other lenses in the HELIOS-44 family, the 44-2 version swirls the background (the legendary helios "swirling bokeh"). A lens like this can be a great find for a photographer. The optical element of this lens creates stunning swirling bokeh.
Characteristic:
Focal length:
58/mm Diaphragm:
f/2.0 - f/16.0 Number of aperture blades:
8 pieces The weight:
220 g Optical design:
6 elements in 4 groups Thread:
M42 Front Filter Diameter:
49mm MDF:
0.5 meter Helios 44-2 f2/58mm can be used on many modern SLR and mirrorless cameras with an appropriate adapter.
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