![]() The 44-2 has a more swirly bokeh so could be considered to have more 'character' and can also be decently sharp.Īs you're considering removing the name plate, does that suggest the 44M-7 needs some attention? It is supposedly optically superior and relatively rare compared to the 44-2. the 44M-7 is the one to go for IMO assuming that the lens is in good shape. The question is how can it be removed without the two holes? Also can anyone explain the S/N on the Helios lenses? I know that the two first digits are supposed to be the year of manufacture, but how many digits do the S/N have? I tend to believe that the name ring is plastic and not metal and does not have the two holes. The 44M-7 was in the shop for many years and I very much doubt that it is fake. The question is how can it be removed without the two holes? Also can anyone explain the S/N on the Helios lenses? I know that the two first digits are supposed to be the year of manufacture, but how many digits do the S/N have? I tend to believe that the name ring is plastic and not metal and does not have the two holes. ![]() It came with an oem macro tube and I presume that it was meant to be for macro use but it works well as a standard lens. I doubt if my ordinary eyes could tell the difference in the images caught.Īnyone worried about a fake 44M-7 should buy a 44M-6 as they are less likely to be faked and there is hardly any significant difference in their resolution difference.Īs for shape differences - there were so many variations of the orignal that I would take someone with truly wide experience to be able to comment on them.įor instance I have a copy of the more unusual MC Helios 44-3M which is a much smaller body as some effort has been made to simply place the controls as close to the lens block as possible. There is nothing wrong with a 44M-4 and prices are not that much different it is just that 44M-7 are easier to sell to "collectionistas". If it is a fake then it is worth a 44M-4 (and a laugh). If it is a genuine 44M-7 it is well worth having as they are fairly rare. (See a thread on this subject on this forum). ![]() ![]() As a result the 44M-7 is often faked on to a more common 44M-4 body by substituting a false faceplate. This lens is probably the most sought after Helios 44 lens - it has the highest resoltion which goes in steps and stairs 44M-5, 44M-6 and 44M-7 (which are otherwise identical in construction). Most Helios-44m-7 lenses I have seen have S/N with 8 digits and two holes on the name ring. Quite clever for use in MF situations.Ģ) A Helios-44m-7 (Valdai) had no holes on its name ring and S/N in the format of 94xxxxx. Once focus is set this ring is meant to be turned in the opposite direction to close down to the preset stop for image capture. As Ravduc has advised the aperture ring sets the minimum aperture (the desired shooting aperture) and the free ring behind it allows the lens to be temporarily set to wide open to assist precise focus and also to bring more light into a slr camera viewfinder. This is the common model with focus ring held by three screws at the back of the lens. This made me reluctant buying it thinking that it might be faulty. This second ring seemed loose and easy to rotate by mistake. The lens had an aperture ring that seemed to lock aperture and a second ring behind which by rotating could open and close freely aperture. I briefly examined a few Helios lenses in a local photo shop today and have some questions:ġ) A Helios 44-2 (labeled as ГЕΛИОС 44-2) with a lens shape logo (MMZ?) with serial number 88xxxxx on its barrel.
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