Great video. I have two of these lenses. One is still my Dad's! It was with his Zenit Model 11 camera. I bought a Model 12 which also came with the Helios. Back in 2010 I started playing with film again, and the Helios just made it so easy to get an interesting picture. Even if it was under exposed it still had that unique quality to it. Then I used it with my 500D for video and it blew my mind. I'd never seen anything like it. I still use it today when I know I want a picture that's going up on the wall. Great to see you share and appreciate it. Love your shots and footage!
Just found this lens couple days ago at my country house. It was put on my zenit122 legendary camera) at the same spot was found jupiter9 85 f2 and mamiya 135 f2.8 (you reviewed it's analog). I had a feeling that i found a treasure)) tomorrow going to buy the adaptor for my a7r2. Thanks for your videos!
Subscribed Pav! I am a UA-cam content creator as well. I do content for my wife on Garden, craft and home renovations called EcoFarmstead. I just bought this lens on Ebay and can't wait to be able to use it for our channel. Thanks for a great video and look forward to seeing more on your channel. Who knows, I might start my own channel here soon with video and photography. Thanks Pav! --chris
Thank you Chris! These lenses are so bad that they are actually good. I'm working on a new updated review of this Helios 44-2 now. It will be up on my channel in few weeks. You should totally start your own channel!
I have a couple of these old lenses from inherited old cameras and I was curious if I should buy an adapter for my sony to be able to use them. Love, love your channel! Every lens I was interested in so far , you had a video on it! Subbed
hahaha that f*cking dog! I had a vlog where my neighbors dog barked the entire time, downside to shooting outside lol. LOVE THE SHOTS! especially the cathedral shot.
I noticed that wide open my copy of this lens is very soft and kind of milky with low contrast. When stopped down to 2.8 and more, the contrast and sharpness is good. But wide open it is almost not usable.
I have seen this with some copies of Helios. There has been very low quality control in Soviet Russia. 2 copies made in the same year might have totally different characteristics. Mine is pretty sharp and contrasty wide open
....'tis most likely the curse of the oily aperture blades....or even well-oiled factory workers......you can clean them without totally dismantling the lens....the oil evaporates onto the lens surfaces....plenty of tutorials online....it is a fantastic lens, you can get them from 0-30£, everyone should have one, but gen up on the different factories, kmz, valdai, etc
I have never used 44m-7 -it should be better as they were ranked from 2 to 7 (I think) but I also have 44m-4 which is worse than this 44-2 in my opinion. Not as sharp
Yes, for video only. This is to keep correct shutter speed in relation to the frame rate (for example: 24fps = 1/50 shutter speed) - it doesn't matter when taking photos as you can go much higher with the shutter speeds
@@PavSZ thanks a lot sir! There is nothing impossible on artistic ways. No matter the equipment, its all a tricky game... even ''disadvantages'' can give awsome results!
@@PavSZ I am from Saudi Arabia, just purchased the same lens from Amazon and wants to use it with my BMCC 2.5K but need ND filter. Second Question please can I get the Bokeh from this camera .. it is crop sensor. Thanks
@@Rosomyat you need to get any variable ND filter with 49mm filter thread. Yes, you are going to get 'bokeh' with your camera but slightly less than with a full camera
I have a ZENIT E and a Helios 44 without the Manual setting for the aperture. How can I have the aperture permanently closed say in 16 setting? Thanks and advance.
I have over 85 vintage lens, lots of night fifty and its not a good copy of the carl zeiss, lots of better lens for same or cheaper price, the color rendition on this is horrible
Do you use Helios 44-2 lens or any other vintage lenses? What is your favourite lens?
See right now Helios is my favorite, but i want to challenge myself to find a new vintage best. may go macro with a nikkor lens.
@@Ansonandco never used Nikon vintage. I need to try some new/old glass soon
I really like the minolta md 50 1.2
@@danielt.4745 sounds amazing. I need to check that one out!
I love this lens! I got it last week and I loved it❤️❤️
As a big vintage lens lover. I enjoyed your review.
Thank you very much Aram!
Great video.
I have two of these lenses. One is still my Dad's! It was with his Zenit Model 11 camera. I bought a Model 12 which also came with the Helios.
Back in 2010 I started playing with film again, and the Helios just made it so easy to get an interesting picture. Even if it was under exposed it still had that unique quality to it.
Then I used it with my 500D for video and it blew my mind. I'd never seen anything like it. I still use it today when I know I want a picture that's going up on the wall.
Great to see you share and appreciate it. Love your shots and footage!
They are literally imperfectly perfect - Love all Helios lenses
Just found this lens couple days ago at my country house. It was put on my zenit122 legendary camera) at the same spot was found jupiter9 85 f2 and mamiya 135 f2.8 (you reviewed it's analog). I had a feeling that i found a treasure)) tomorrow going to buy the adaptor for my a7r2. Thanks for your videos!
jupiter9, you found really treasure ;)
@@BorgertMr Was about to reply with the same! I'm jealous! 😅
You sounds like the early Arnold Schwarzenegger, manly Germanic voice hahahaha lol🤣
I like it, Sounds cool..sana all
thanks but wrong country, wrong accent. I was born in Poland
Great review mate. Thanks. May you tell me which adapter I'd use for sony a7ii please? Thx
Thank you!
I recommend K&F Concept or Urth ones. M42 to Nex or M42 to Sony-E
@@PavSZ thank you mate
Enjoyed, Nicely Done!
Thank you! Cheers!
Awesome review! 👍💪
Thank you!
Another good video. I'm a new sub.
thanks!!!
Subscribed Pav! I am a UA-cam content creator as well. I do content for my wife on Garden, craft and home renovations called EcoFarmstead. I just bought this lens on Ebay and can't wait to be able to use it for our channel. Thanks for a great video and look forward to seeing more on your channel. Who knows, I might start my own channel here soon with video and photography. Thanks Pav! --chris
Thank you Chris!
These lenses are so bad that they are actually good. I'm working on a new updated review of this Helios 44-2 now. It will be up on my channel in few weeks.
You should totally start your own channel!
great video! Could you please list what filter you used again? I don't see it listed in your links. Thanks!
I have a couple of these old lenses from inherited old cameras and I was curious if I should buy an adapter for my sony to be able to use them.
Love, love your channel! Every lens I was interested in so far , you had a video on it! Subbed
Go for it! These adapters are really cheap and you can have so much fun with the vintage lenses.
Thanks for watching and the sub!
@@PavSZ defo going for it. thanks!
hahaha that f*cking dog! I had a vlog where my neighbors dog barked the entire time, downside to shooting outside lol. LOVE THE SHOTS! especially the cathedral shot.
I'm sticking to controlled environment next time - much easier and less stressful ;)
Thnks for the video, does it matter witch fabric?
fabric?
@@PavSZ sorry, I mean does it matter which factory? EXAMPLE -> KMZ MMZ VAKDAI
Wonderful lens
Great Video 😎👍
Thank you!
Great info
I have one
yes!! check out my newer review of it here: ua-cam.com/video/XtyANqSh6PI/v-deo.html
I noticed that wide open my copy of this lens is very soft and kind of milky with low contrast. When stopped down to 2.8 and more, the contrast and sharpness is good. But wide open it is almost not usable.
I have seen this with some copies of Helios. There has been very low quality control in Soviet Russia. 2 copies made in the same year might have totally different characteristics. Mine is pretty sharp and contrasty wide open
....'tis most likely the curse of the oily aperture blades....or even well-oiled factory workers......you can clean them without totally dismantling the lens....the oil evaporates onto the lens surfaces....plenty of tutorials online....it is a fantastic lens, you can get them from 0-30£, everyone should have one, but gen up on the different factories, kmz, valdai, etc
do you think the Helios 44m-7 is any better... there is one I am looking at thats only a little more money. Thanks
I have never used 44m-7 -it should be better as they were ranked from 2 to 7 (I think) but I also have 44m-4 which is worse than this 44-2 in my opinion. Not as sharp
Nice, 👍from Bosnia
Thanks! 😃
So you use the vario filter for the actual exposure, then use the lens wide open for the shallow DOF and bokeh?
Yes, for video only. This is to keep correct shutter speed in relation to the frame rate (for example: 24fps = 1/50 shutter speed) - it doesn't matter when taking photos as you can go much higher with the shutter speeds
what about 4:15 wide angle photo ? Do you use teleconverter there ? How u got so sharp ?
it's not wide angle photo I was just in more open space. Closing aperture down helps to get sharper photos with this lens
@@PavSZ thanks a lot sir! There is nothing impossible on artistic ways. No matter the equipment, its all a tricky game... even ''disadvantages'' can give awsome results!
@@retrovinyl5572 That's exactly my point! That's why I do not do negative lens reviews. Whatever you have, you can make it work
Thanks for Video👍 Nd filter Name?
Thank you!
I've used K&F Concept Nd Variable one (the cheapest one)
Do you use this lens on a DSLR? If so, how do you get around the Infinity focus issue? Have you had the lens modified?
I only use it on mirrorless cameras but as far as I understand the infinity focus problem applies only to Nikon DSLR cameras
@@PavSZ I have since found some adapters that can solve the infinity focus issue. I will buy one and see. Great lens!
@3:00 Please where is the link to purchase the ND Filter? thanks
I use K&F Concept filters - what country are you in?
@@PavSZ I am from Saudi Arabia, just purchased the same lens from Amazon and wants to use it with my BMCC 2.5K but need ND filter. Second Question please can I get the Bokeh from this camera .. it is crop sensor. Thanks
@@Rosomyat you need to get any variable ND filter with 49mm filter thread.
Yes, you are going to get 'bokeh' with your camera but slightly less than with a full camera
@@PavSZ thanks so much..
I have a ZENIT E and a Helios 44 without the Manual setting for the aperture. How can I have the aperture permanently closed say in 16 setting? Thanks and advance.
you can't with that lens
@@PavSZ Just saw one of the vids how to do it! Thanks!
I gave up smoking, but I did enjoy rolling my own cigarettes 🍷👍
Waiting for my delivery of the 44M-4
nice one!
I'm hellios❤️❤️❤️er 👍
Yes! me too!
Гелиос он такой!
niestety nie rozumiem
@@PavSZ хуёво жить без разума.
I have over 85 vintage lens, lots of night fifty and its not a good copy of the carl zeiss, lots of better lens for same or cheaper price, the color rendition on this is horrible
I found a 44-6 in an old box in my house. I wanted to sell it, but ended up buying a used bmpcc and started using it.
NICE!!! they are always great and full of character