Phillip Reeve 150 Report post Posted March 11, 2015 I used my newly aquired Helios 2/58 for the first time today. Rendering ist quite different from my Minoltas and the sharp area of the image is much smaller but I think it is an interesting lens 5 SAR_admin, iLHP, malsicuro and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iLHP 3 Report post Posted March 12, 2015 Gorgeous! Very cinematic. Well done Phillip! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewthecoolguy 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2015 Cool! I'm not really knowledgable on using these lenses on e-mount cameras. What adapter did you use for the lens? (Or do you not need an adapter for this lens?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillip Reeve 150 Report post Posted March 12, 2015 Cool! I'm not really knowledgable on using these lenses on e-mount cameras. What adapter did you use for the lens? (Or do you not need an adapter for this lens?) It is originally in M42 mount but my copy came with a Minolta MD adapter for which I have a high quality Novoflex Adapter. For more information about adapting maunal lenses please read my Introduction to manual lenses on the a7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dixeyk 1 Report post Posted June 29, 2015 Bench by kevin dixey, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DigitalMinds Photography 112 Report post Posted July 12, 2015 Its also one of my favorite lens. great bokeh and good sharpness! Great images Phillip Reeve! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miran 25 Report post Posted September 1, 2015 On of my favourite lenses, very distinctive bokeh (swirly). Can be very sharp stopped down but wide open only the very center is really sharp, the rest of the frame gets progressively more blury. Excellent for special effect portraits. NEX6_0001_9507 by Miran Amon, on Flickr NEX6_0001_9494 by Miran Amon, on Flickr NEX6_0002_2034 by Miran Amon, on Flickr 3 OpenWater, Gromit and 7red reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bstrom650 1 Report post Posted October 3, 2015 great ideas and samples, Philip. I've got the 44M (M/Auto) 58/2 coming from overseas and am looking forward to creating many wonky bokeh shots. We need a Wonky Bokeh category on the forum to encourage the use of cheap European lenses! Not... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhys_b 1 Report post Posted November 10, 2015 Nice images! I also really enjoy the Helios 44-2 for its effects and sharpness, also it's very cheap price! This lens will primarily be my street photography lens on my next holiday, after getting used to manual focus and being able to focus quickly and accurately, I think it will be a lot of fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Songoo57 7 Report post Posted November 26, 2015 Helios 44-2 @ A7II Helios bought at ebay for 26 € 3 Laagwater, 7red and Colin Surprenant reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringo6000 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 Nikkor f4.5/300 on A6000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringo6000 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2015 Sorry put this in the wrong topic somehow. Moderator can please delete this? Thnx. Greg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kalpachev 21 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 Like this lens. It is amazing what you can achieve with 10-15 pounds lens. A photo from tonight: Gentleman in a pub, next to Fulham broadway 13 December 2015 Fulham, London Sony A6000 + Helios 44-2 Manual lens handheld 1/125, ISO 6400 London gentleman by kalpachev1, on Flickr 1 Philipp_Zieger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arutemu 4 Report post Posted February 29, 2016 Some of mine... 中間 by Artem, on Flickr Summer vortex by Artem, on Flickr Helios in the woods by Artem, on Flickr 1 Philipp_Zieger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WeaselX100 1 Report post Posted March 1, 2016 wonderful pictures all in all - the old pre-war Carl Zeiss Biotar 58mm/2 or russian copies Helios... or the Biotar 75mm/1.5 - one of the reasons why I switched to Sony Alpha 7, the squirling bokeh requires full frame... You may choose a Helicoid adapter for M42 (e.g. from quenox), which helps for close distance shots and especially for the old silver Zeiss versions of the lens, where the lubrication is frequently not very good working any more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kalpachev 21 Report post Posted April 15, 2016 Another from me: The place is Ace Cafe London 13 April 2016 Sony A7R II + Helios 44-2 : Ace Cafe London 13 April 2016 by kalpachev1, on Flickr Ace Cafe London 13 April 2016 by kalpachev1, on Flickr 1 Ilya reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kalpachev 21 Report post Posted June 6, 2016 Midnight. Piccadilly Circus, London, UK June 2016 Sony A7RII + Helios 44-2 manual lens WAIT by kalpachev1, on Flickr 1 Ilya reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
finarphin 7 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 I bought one; I don't have it yet, though. I was intrigued by the very symmetrical-looking double-gaussian design -- reminiscent of a Schneider Symmar. I like old-fashioned double-gaussian renditions, and I don't like sonnars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
finarphin 7 Report post Posted August 7, 2016 Ok, I've got the lens. It has a peculiar diaphragm situation. The outer ring has numbers on it, supposedly corresponding to f stops: 16 on the left, and culminating with 2 on the right (looking down on the lens). The next ring has a little red dot on it. I can move this ring so the dot aligns with the numbers on the outer f stop ring. The funny thing is, when the red dot is positioned opposite the 2, the diaphragm is actually stopped down to the minimum (presumably 16). Likewise when the red dot is positioned opposite the 16, the diaphragm is all the way open. It appears to be backwards. It will take pictures, however. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeterWa 2 Report post Posted August 8, 2016 the outer ring defines the aperture value and with mine it works very stiifly; the next ring on mine works fine and it is only to switch between open diaphragm and the value defined by the outer ring; so the correct aperture value is not shown with the red dot with an Zeiss Biotar (the Helios is a russian copy of this) the red dot for the second ring shows the correct diaphragm value; so I like the Zeiss more; but the Helios for 15€ was a bargain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliengrove 14 Report post Posted August 22, 2016 I picked up one of these lenses for a fiver attached to a Zenit E that also works; so far I am liking this lens a lot, though it's not the sharpest away from the centre. I also find the bokeh varies tremendously depending on what is out of focus (ie plants or buildings) and how dar way the OOF areas are. 1 malsicuro reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kvansant 1 Report post Posted September 19, 2016 I just inherited 3 1950's. Soviet lenses including a Helios-44. I love this lens! It's quicker to focus than the other legacy lenses I have. Nice pictures btw! They showcase the character of this lens well. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk 1 malsicuro reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
finarphin 7 Report post Posted September 24, 2016 I got it to work. These are at f5.6. I like the rendition. 1 malsicuro reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
finarphin 7 Report post Posted September 24, 2016 Here's another one. 1 malsicuro reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aliengrove 14 Report post Posted September 26, 2016 I really like the copy of this lens that I have; the centre is sharp enough, but sometimes I find the bokeh a bit crazy and distracting. 1 malsicuro reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
