Attention, US buyers.
Please refrain from purchasing items listed on my store.
Currently, it is not possible to ship parcels from Europe to the US; postal operators are not accepting shipments.
I apologize for the inconvenience, but this is beyond my control, and neither of you.
I hope the situation will be resolved soon.
To assess the condition of things I use a scale :
NEW-MINT-EXCELLENT (+ -)-GOOD WORKING-AS IS.
The items, exhibited here, have professional service, in each specific case I usually indicate the work performed.
MC Helios 44M-5 USSR lens with M42 mount.
The rarest of the Helios-44 series with multi-layer coating.
"Excellent" condition is visible in the detailed photos.
There are few little abrasions on the focusing ring, normal signs of use.
The optics are free of scratches and visible defects.
In the transmitted light photo, you can see what appear to be traces of wear inside the lens.
This is the coating itself, not dirt.
I tried to highlight it as much as possible; in reality, it's completely unnoticeable.
This is common for MC optics.
The lens has been serviced.
The usual list of services includes cleaning the focusing mechanism, removing grease from the aperture blades,
cleaning the optics, and lubricating the mechanics with synthetic lubricant.
This allows the lens to be used in a wide range of temperatures.
s/n 9178584.
Comes with front and rear caps.