HELIOS 44m-4 proper Nikon adjustment
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Hello! In this tutorial i explain in details how to make helios 44m-4 lens focus on infinity on Nikon cameras.
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Full size samples using my nikon d610 full frame body
Helios 44m-4 lens for Nikon cameras available here-www.ebay.com/itm/193065138248
The link is down, can you please reupload them sometime? I'd love to see those photos. :)
do you have a new link
@@darkntan www.ebay.com/itm/194611906609
I adapted this method to my 44M-7 and Canon 5d. I had an infinity focus issue. With the help of your videos, I was able to adjust my lens and adapter -combo to perfection.
I recommend doing this with the Helios mounted to the camera. I adjusted the block while the Helios was mounted to my 5D. Adjustment was made so that in infinity the mirror did just barely not touch the rear optics. Now I am able to focus perfectly to infinity and I don't have to worry about my mirror touching the lens.
So huge thank you my friend!
@Lucía Santos Eslava No - there is no need when using my method! ☝
@Lucía Santos Eslava Basically yeah.. Unlike in this video, I did my adjustment after disassembly with the lens mounted to my 5dmk2. I turned the assembly as shown in ua-cam.com/video/FHXMXRhoMNI/v-deo.html so that the lens just barely does not hit my mirror. Then marked my position/tightened the block. Good luck and hit me with a question, if you need help! 💙
I just received this lens that I bought from Retro Foto House thru eBay. It perfectly fits and works on my D500. I was curious about how this was done, so here I am.
For me the page from ebay is unav ::((
I purchased Helios 44-3 from Retro Foto House for Nikon F mount. It will focus to infinity on my Nikon D7000 and D700. Very happy. Mine has 16 blades!
Used the approach to tweak the infinity focus of the nice modified 44M-4 I received from you today!❤🎉
Your videos are extremely helpful! I just bought my first Helios 44-2 thanks to you!
Thank you!
Bravo, this is the reason I'll buy these lenses from you! I learnt a lot about their construction, thank you. 👍
Received your lens last week: it’s AMAZING! Thanks from Qatar!
You're welcome. If you need something else or just an advice-please do not hesitate to ask
This is fantastic! Thank you for posting it.
I was shooting with Canon, adapt to canon is easy and cheaaaap! thanks for posting this video, I love you man!!! I will try if i failed, I will buy from your store!!! THank again and all the best!!!`
Bravo Roman , super top video ! as you know bought one Nikon modified helios from you and the job is perfect . thanks Daniel
Thank you Daniel! Sorry for delay, your promised video will come soon! Actually really busy with helios 44-3 nikon autofocus project
On some lenses you can get away with just re-adjusting the focus ring to compensate for 2mm(did this on smc takumar 135mm f3.5) unfortunately for most lenses this is not enough, you'd have to also modify the adapter/lens like the guy did in the video.
From my experience re-adjusting focus ring is enough in 1 case from 15. So very few lenses can be adjusted for nikon in this way
Great video. What about putting this lens on a Nikon Z6 mirrorless camera with Nikon FTZ adapter ?
It will work fine!
Same measurement?
Спасибо за видео ,но честно очень медленно объясняете,сижу слушаю ,очень интересно,внутри матерюсь на то что как будто 5 летний мальчик говорит .Но все же лайк
Thank U mister
Very interesting tutorial. I guess that this lens could also be adapted to a fuji x or any mirrorless system the same way that any other Nikon lens would be adapted, correct? Thanks for the tutorial.
For mirrorless is much simplier. You just put m42-Fuji adapter for example and it works with full range focusing, while making the same with m42-nikon adapter will allow you to focus as far as 2m only.
@@RetroFotoHouse I see thank you for clearing that up for me. Keep these great videos coming!
спасибо за крутую инструкцию! :)
Thànk you
It will help me a lot
Just found this lense on my dad old camera
Since he gave the camera am planing to adapt the lense on my nikon d5000 to try some astro photography (this lense is fast enough f2)
Is would be better to use something like tokina 11-16 f2.8 or other wide angle lens. I think that this Helios is for portraits, it has beautiful bokeh, not very sharp on the corners, so not very good for astro
But, does it work with Full Frame Nikon camera?
The mirror could stuck on the back of the lenses!
To prevent this,a cut of rear outer rim is required. It is easy to do on lathe machine. In my store i sell helioses with guarantee that they will not touch the mirror, even on full frame
Hi do you prefer this model to the 44-2? Wich is sharper and better for you?? Thank you!!!
Personally i love helios 44m-4 more. If you take one from KMZ plant, it will be sharper than on ordinary helios 44-2
thank you for your opinion. I guess i will not buy a 44-2 coz i have already 44-m4 and there is no point to have both. With same result. Thank you again!!
Well done.
thanks for that explanation. Very precise. Im assuming this applies and works on newer Nikon bodies, IE: D850. Also when you make this adjustment, its dedicated at that point and cannot be used on other bodies. Wondering if you swap out the front to back element, if anything changes ?
you can't swap front element with rear, as they are of different diameter
@@RetroFotoHouse duly noted I was mistaken with swapping the front turned around
Fully functional on Nikon FM2 and FM3a?
yes, but not sure if metering works, as there is no electric contacts
Hi! Fantastic video and your explanation is so good! I have a question, how did u cut the adapter and the other "thing" ( i do not know how to call it) in order to make it less thick? Thank u!
Hi! I use a turning lathe machine
i did this for 44m-6 (The ring could move more but then the aperture blades get stuck at infinity symbol so i have to focus a little before infinity symbol).. Is there a chance it could hit the mirror of d3300?
Yes, there is. You need to mesure precisely distance between lens mounting flange and top of rear outer rim.
And you need to mesure also a distance between the edge of the mirror whe it is up and mounting flange of bayonet of camera. If first distance is superiour to second- mirror will hit the back of the lens
Try and see. Mirror hitting the back of lens, does not break anything. My 5D canon had this problem only with converted Contax/Zeiss lenses. This would happen in every 3 or so shutter release. All I had to do was to release the lens from mount partly and mirror was free. The minimal marking the may occur on the mirror is a pure cosmetic and not affecting camera performance or image quality, that is when used for extensive amount. So a few try to find if it hit or not cost you nothing and if this explanation seems fine to you, go for it and then only if it hits regularly, you may consider some metal shaving.
hi great video. Would the Takumar 50mm f1.4 lens go through the same procedure to get its focal length fixed?
no, i guess not, takumar has different design inside
Great video! Would this lens now work on a Nikon F3 as well?
Yes it will
@@RetroFotoHouse Thank you!
I have a Nikon F55 35mm film camera. Would your adjusted lenses work with it? I don't think it does?
What about the diafragm closure. I mean : will the diafragm close when you ‘ll turn the ring?
yes, it will, as there will be adapter surface to hold the pin pushed
Hi there!!! Thanks for the tutorial!!! I´ve already adapted my Helios 44-4. I wanted to ask you: Have you adapted a Takumar 50 f1.4 (7 elements) to a Nikon?
Yes, i did, this is a tricky work.
@@RetroFotoHouse Would you tell me where did you acheive those 2 millimiters? I have the lens fully dissasemble.
@Lucía Santos Eslava Hi Lucía... Wich Helios you have (Hola Lucía cuál Helios tienes?)
@Lucía Santos Eslava Si tienes el 44m-4 SI FUNCIONA LA ADAPTACiÓN que propone este video!!! Lo único que no hice son los orificios del anillo adaptador para que quede orientada hacia arriba la escala de profundidad de campo (los numeritos y las rayas). Si debasté la base del Helios pero sin torno como sugiere sino que usé una lima teniendo cuidado de no tocar los carriles para enroscar el adaptador. Lo fuí haciendo lentamente, armando y probando. Hice primero el ajuste de desarmar la parte que él hace última, y luego comencé a limar la base.
I just bought this lens for my EOS R6 and it uses a RF to EF adapter. Is there a process to make it work with my camera? Lens doesn’t focus to infinity
Just buy m42-EOS r adapter it will work i think. Originally this lens has an m42 mount
I'd like to get one but shipping to US now takes forever. Stuff just seating at customs for weeks. What would DHL or similar cost to NY?
Hi! +$10
🍀🍀Excellent fit
Hello, i am using this lens on a m42 mount Pentax spotmatic. I cannot focus beyond 1.5 meter. Does this method help me?
no, because on pentax you should get a full range focusing by default. If it is not a case, so your lens has some problems. i think it was disassembled ny someone and not assembled properly
This lens is as easy as working on a AK47..
how can i mod Minolta 50mm f1.7 for nikon d5600 with infinity focus
Does this also work with the 44-2 Version?
no, it won't
Are they radioactive???
No, they aren't
@@RetroFotoHouse can you direct me to a link please?
It’s the Takumar you’re thinking of Sly
@@markbeadle6434I don't know but I have feeling that all vintage lenses are radioactive
Sly Cooper I hope not !
Hello! Can I ask where you are located? Do you also mod lenses? Thank you!
I'm from Ukraine. Yes, i do mod other lenses
can we have a vid on cleaning /servicing tair 300russian lens please
maybe in the future....
I dont understand why you dont cut 2 mm from the ring on the lens and you dont have to modifi the adapter (other than just cut the thread of)? Is the ring on the lens too thin for doing that?
Try by yourself and you will see why i'm doing in this way
@@RetroFotoHouse I just want to know, nothing else. I dont want to be rude.
there are any adapter that can I to use for don't modify my lens? I don't have tools for I do it.
yes, with correcting glass, but it make image in lower quality
Is it the same for a Canon EF mount?
Hey! Canon EF mount does not need such manipulations, it is much more easy to adapt
Is the Zenit MC 44M-6 or The No named Helios 44M Better? I found one pretty cheap
44m-6 MC is better
Hi, does this apply to the Helios 44M-6? Thanks mate!
hi! Yes, it does, focusing mechanism is the same
Can you make tutorial for
Super takumar 135mm f3.5?
i know nothing about this lens
Can you do contax g 45mm f2 lens work with Nikon f camera's ?
i do not have any experience with this lens
do the 44-2 zebra is the same as 44-2 original lens?
Not completely, zebra is earlier production lens
Hi will all the lens u have on ebay work on my nikon d3200? .
Not all, please check up description of lens for more details
will this work on the Nikon d7500? ty
Yes, it will, but only in manual mode.
www.ebay.com/itm/222720668766
do you have some sample shoots ?
postimg.org/gallery/u3zj6w16/
Full size samples using my nikon d610 full frame body
What about Sony a58 ? Thanks
get m42-sony A adapter and it will work
super
what is your eBay website called thank you for the informative video i just got my M42 adapter and i believe i am going to have issues with it i would like to buy one of your lenses already fixed so i can use it on my Nikon F100 and my Nikkormat F2N..I dont have a Lathe so it will be better if i just buy one from you..thank you..Great video.. very nicely made..dave in North Carolina USA
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I would like to buy from india. Can't buy from eBay.com. is there another way ?
yes, direct paypal payment. What lens are you looking for?
Retro Foto House the Helios 44 f2 modded for Nikon
Retro Foto House my camera is a Nikon d3400. Thank you
Already converted to nikon, available here-www.ebay.com/itm/222720668766
good job but you need to show some samples from this lens after the operation .
postimg.org/gallery/u3zj6w16/
Full size samples using my nikon d610 full frame body
Anyone wanting to see the sample images posted, the host has changed their URL, if you go to postimg.cc/gallery/u3zj6w16/ it should work.
Oh, thank you very much for update!
Wow,that's pain in the ass
that's why i'm selling them already adjusted, for your peace of mind.
@@RetroFotoHouse Iam from India. from where to purchase them
hey i am sending you ebay mail, please check you ebay inbox..
i am want to buy helios 44 screw replacement :)
Сенк ю мен
Ю а велкам!
I bet u russian :D
interesting, useful tutorial but fuck me ... it is 20 minutes too long. Sorry