as described love it
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I got this lens for my Canon T2i,the lens has such a shar...p amazing image, though the focusing feels a little rough and grainy, it gets the job done. The lens feels a little rattly, but the price was right and the image is great, so I guess I can't complain.
A cheap lens for great pictur...es. For filming, you will have a vintage effect without any effects in post-production.
In reviewing this lens, I can... state the quality is excellent; both in build and performance. The Item purchased on e-bay carries the Zenit logo (a ray of light passing through a prism), and is inscribed on the fixed body of the lens 'Made in USSR'. This indicates it to be made at the famous Krasnogorsk plant, often abreviated to KMZ (Krasnogorsk Mechanical Factory)noted for its Military Optics, and therefore of higher than normal specification. Above the origin of manufacture inscription is the Serial Number. Of the seven digits, the first two digits indicate the year of manufacture, therefore, 7900088 shows this lens was built in 1979. From an exhaustive, but by no means complete catalogue available on-line at http://zenit.istra.ru/catalog/lenseslist.html the Helios 58mm f2.0 lens has an Angle of View 40 degrees 28 minutes. The Apature adjustment ring is firm yet smooth in operation; as is the helical focus mount. At the base of the lens, is a rocker-lever marked A and M for automatic or manual apature function. The M42 (metric) screw mount, is a convenient thread to fit a wide variety of camera bodies, with or without adaptors; and the Manual Focus provde an efficient and easy means to creative 'image capture' at a reasonble price. Being a metalic and glass lens, it appears 'heavy' compared to the more modern versions of the lenses of plastic fabrication. I consider the extra few grams worthy of the increases in build and performance. The item purchased came in a zipped, sewn leather barrel-case, with a rivited loop-handle; that appears to be the original, to protect this quality lens. I am lead to beleive the 'Helios' brand was never registered by Russia within the USSR, and consequently the name Helios was adopted by manufacturers in the Far East in later years, that maybe of similar quality, but less well made: so be aware when and where you intend to purchase a Helios lens. Therefore my overall assessment is an excellent product at an affordable price, giving a splendid performance: Highly Recommended.
He...lios 44-2 58 mm f / 2 - helios l ens with a single layer of enlightenment, based on the lens Biotar 2/58 (Carl Zeiss Jena). This is one of the most popular lenses produced for the camera " Zenit -E ." Has a terminal threaded M42x1 . Aperture control - manual with preset ring . The lens was manufactured in huge quantities, so now is available for purchase , despite the fact that its production was discontinued in the early 1990s . Has very good for the mass of the lens optical properties. Just this objec is a popular source for manufacturing the lens monocle. Helios 44-2 lens is quite sharp . Fine suited for portraits , with their pleasant boke , and for the landscape and even in some cases, macro shooting . You can also note that the lens is very rarely catch birds with one stone , as it has a built-in lens hood. Helios lens 44-2 at aperture 2.0 unpleasantly strong lathers , but starting with 2.8 the picture becomes dramatically better. Helios 44-2 58 mm f / 2 - Lens with a single layer of enlightenment, based on the lens Biotar 2 / 58 (Carl Zeiss Jena). This is one of the most popular lenses produced for the camera " Zenit -E ." Has a terminal threaded M42x1 mount . Aperture control - manual with preset ring . The lens was manufactured in huge quantities, so now is available for purchase , despite the fact that its production was discontinued in the early 1990s . Has very good for the mass of the lens optical properties. Just this lens is a popular source for manufacturing the lensbaby monocle . Helios 44-2 lens is quite sharp . Velekolepno suited for portraits , with their pleasant boke , and for the landscape and even in some cases, macro shooting . You can also note that the lens is very rare catch hares , as it has built-in lens hood. Helios 44-2 at aperture 2.0 unpleasantly strong lathers , but starting with 2.8 the picture becomes dramatically better. Many of those in "due time" there is certainly keen on photography anywhere in the attic a good old Zenith or something like that ... So I lay Zenit ET. Currently lies and lies, as an exhibit at the show ... So why not give it a second life? More precisely it is not, and Helios 44-2 lens of a standard "kit". Armed with an adapter M42 - Canon EF and, later, the contact area ("confirm chip"), set out to test this piece of glass. Lens Specifications pleased - 58mm, aperture f/2.0. Quite a good portret lens. The first images taken by Canon 5D Mark II with the objective of the zenith was impressed! Immediately struck by the excellent bokeh and sharpness. Format: 35mm SLR Focal length - 58 mm Angle of view - 40 ° 28 ' Relative aperture - 1:2 Limit iris - 1:16 The resolving power of the center - 38 lines / mm The resolution of the edge - 20 lines / mm Minimum focusing distance - 0.5m Landing thread for tips - M49x0 75 Type: Permanent focal length (fix) Focus: Manual Focus System: M42 Year of start of production: 1950 Year of production: 1990 Design: 6 elements in 4 groups Weight: 230 g http://www.top35mm.com/helios-44-2-russian-slr-lens