M42 Helios 44M 58mm F/2 Lens With Petzval Mod

This legendary Soviet lens is a clone of the Carl Zeiss Biotar, and in standard form, is renowned for it's distinctive and attractive image quality and bokeh.

This version has had the "Petzval Mod" carried out which radically alters the character of the lens.

Images now have a surreal "dreamy" look with a glowing, soft focus effect, and the swirly bokeh increased to all new levels!

Images from this lens have a distinctive and other worldly appeal to them without needing to apply software special effect filters!

Please be aware that his lens is modified specifically to give a special effect. The effect is strongest with the aperture wide open and decreases gradually as you close the aperture down.

The lens has an M42 screw mount and can be easily adapted to fit most modern camera brands.

Brief technical characteristics:

Aperture f/2:

Focal length 58 mm

Design: 6 elements in 4 groups

Mount: M42 (requires an adapter for modern cameras)

Manufactured in: USSR

Production period: from 1958 to 1999

Condition

The lens is in very good working condition, the mechanical systems work smoothly, the glass is clean, without dust, chips and fungus.

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