Helios 44M 58mm F.2 Petzval Lens with Mod M42 Mount
This legendary Soviet lens is a clone of the Carl Zeiss Biotar and is renowned for its distinctive and captivating image quality and bokeh in its standard configuration.
This version features "Petzval Mod" technology, which radically changes the character of the lens.
Images now have a surreal, dreamy look with a glowing, soft-focus effect, and the swirling bokeh effect has been taken to a whole new level!
Images captured with this lens possess a unique, ethereal appeal without the need for software filters or special effects!
Please note that this lens has been specially modified to create this special effect. The effect is most noticeable at full aperture and gradually fades as the aperture is stopped down.
The lens has an M42 thread mount and can be easily adapted to most modern camera brands.
Brief technical specifications:
Aperture: f/2
Focal length: 58 mm
Design: 6 elements in 4 groups
Mount: M42 (adapter required for modern cameras)
Country of origin: USSR
Production period: 1958 to 1999
Condition
The lens is in very good working order; the mechanical systems operate smoothly, the glass is clean, free of dust, chips, and mildew.