Experience the unique artistic style of classic Soviet optics!
A precious piece of photography history is for sale: Helios 44-2 58mm f/2. This version, produced by the Belarusian Optical and Mechanical Association, is in great demand among photographers and videographers due to its unique optical characteristics and robust construction. Helios 44-2 is known worldwide for its signature swirling bokeh, which creates a dreamy, painterly background blur, giving your photos an artistic, vintage look.
Key Features and Features:
Legendary Swirling Bokeh: A distinctive feature of the Helios 44 series, out-of-focus areas are transformed into a mesmerizing swirl, especially when used wide open against a saturated background. This effect is ideal for adding a magical, ethereal expressiveness to portraits, nature shots, and creative photography, making your photos truly outstanding. While many Helios lenses were made at KMZ, the BALDAI versions are also highly regarded for their consistently high quality and robust construction.
Versatile 58mm focal length: Equivalent to a classic 50mm prime lens, ideal for dramatic portraits, subject isolation, street photography and fine art photography.Fast f/2 aperture: A wide f/2 maximum aperture is critical for achieving shallow depth of field, maximum bokeh and excellent low-light performance.
M42 mount: This is a versatile vintage mount with high compatibility. It is easily compatible with a wide range of modern DSLR and mirrorless cameras (e.g. Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Micro Four Thirds, Canon EOS M, Canon EF, Nikon F) using readily available and affordable adapters.
Manual Focus and Aperture: This is a fully manual lens, giving you full control over focus and aperture settings. This encourages more thoughtful and practical shooting, allowing you to make informed creative decisions.
Authentic Vintage Character: In addition to its unique bokeh, the Helios 44-2 produces images with a charming, authentic vintage style, including pleasing color rendition and the ability to create beautiful highlights.
Specifications:
Focal Length: 58mm
Maximum Aperture: f/2
Minimum Aperture: f/16
Mount: M42 thread
Optical Design: 6 elements in 4 groups (Biotar variant)
Number of Aperture Blades: [8 typical; You can specify if your lens has a different number, such as "8 clean and sharp aperture blades"
Filter thread size: 49 mm
Minimum focusing distance: Approximately 0.5 meters (1.6 feet).
Origin: USSR (Soviet Union) - Valdai production.
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Condition:
Optics. Glass elements are in excellent condition. No scratches, fungi or clouding were found.
Mechanics: The focus ring rotates smoothly throughout the entire range, providing precise control. The aperture ring passes its apertures smoothly and correctly.
Appearance: In excellent condition
This lot includes:
Helios 44-2 58mm f/2 Lens
M42 Mount
Front and Rear Lens Caps.
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