The Legendary Helios-40 1.5/85mm
Although the Helios-40 is sharper even shot wide open, it’s 3 times the size of the Jupiter-9. When it comes to flare, the Helios-44 has it beat hands down (as in producing a prominent flare) - the Helios-40 is rather…
Vintage London
I did the tourist thing the other day and grabbed my 5D3 with a few old communist lenses...Helios 44-2 2/58, Zeiss Jena Flektogon 4/20 and Biometar 2.8/120. I intended to shoot some video but ended up enjoying the new focus…
Helios 44-2 Sample Footage…
I took my new (ancient) Helios 44-2 out for a quick spin and have posted a video complete with obligatory Russian folk music…mute now if you don’t want the Tetris theme to be stuck in your head for the next…
Adapting a Soviet Helios Lens to work with a Canon 5D3…
I recently picked up a Soviet Helios 44-2 58mm made in 1977 in order to obtain a more vintage look for film and stills. The price of this relic? £20. Unfortunately, this copy of a Zeiss Biotar design has been in…
