helios 44m-4 tuned for fillmakers with anamoprhic bokeh and flare www.ebay.com/itm/224552987599 helios 44m-4 tuned for fillmakers, serviced, with metal follof focus gears www.ebay.com/itm/325791962050
Thanks. Mine is even different. It has the Valdai mark, but the top bezel is very narrow and the text is near the front element. Serial number starts with 88.
I have a 44M-4 and the text is all latin on the lens front and made in KMZ, but the serial number is starting with 84, so I assume they started making the type III in 1984. Would I be correct, as you showed a type III and you state that they started production in 1987?
Same situation - I got the "Type 3" lens made in 1984 from my mom's Zenit 12xp. Great she didn't like taking photos much, so despite traveling around northern Africa, the lens is still in mint condition haha
To be honest I am lost😅. I bought a Valdai 1978 Helios 44-2 and didn’t realize it at the time about 2-3 years ago. There doesn’t seem to be to much oil at all on the aperture blades thankfully. But I still get photos with terrible white balancing.
Hi - I have 4Versions including 44- M with M39. I have 44M and 44-M-4 and "MC Zenit Helios 44-M-4" ... Are the other versions multi coated too? Thanks, P.
Do you ship to India? I want a Helios and a zenitar m2s if possible. I love the m2s but can't find any here. And most Helios lens I found arenot good. If you can help would love to buy from you.
according to reviews, KMZ produced Helios lenses tend to have a better build quality than Valdai. specific copies from both factories may vary of couse.
Hi there, i really love your in depth lens reviews, thank you. Im looking for a better Helios 44-2 now. ua-cam.com/video/mV3MSfl-NYI/v-deo.html ... Do you have any "Industar 50-2 50mm lenses"? would you be willing to make a review for them too please?
helios 44m-4 tuned for fillmakers with anamoprhic bokeh and flare www.ebay.com/itm/224552987599
helios 44m-4 tuned for fillmakers, serviced, with metal follof focus gears
www.ebay.com/itm/325791962050
I got recently a type 5, the serial numbers is 85 ! In perfect condition, thx for your videos that help allot
Thanks Roman - on your advice I found a very good condition Type 4 last year, and have NOT been disappointed :D
Great to hear!
Thanks Roman. Good to see a new video too
Thank you Roman, I just purchased a very nice type 3 from you, and it is fantastic!
glad you love it!
Great work as always Roman. I really appreciate all the effort you put into these videos.
Thank you Chris!
Thanks for the video. I am planning to get more vintage lens and this comparison of various Helios-es ir priceless.
Thx Roman. These lenses put to question of buying a mutil-thousand $£€ lens then put a pro-mist filter on it.
After very long time 👍
I love these videos!
Thanks. Mine is even different. It has the Valdai mark, but the top bezel is very narrow and the text is near the front element. Serial number starts with 88.
interesting. could you please send me a foto of it to retrofotohouse@gmail.com thanks!
@@RetroFotoHouse After watching moore iof your videos I realize that it is a 44-2 I have, sorry.
I have a 44M-4 and the text is all latin on the lens front and made in KMZ, but the serial number is starting with 84, so I assume they started making the type III in 1984. Would I be correct, as you showed a type III and you state that they started production in 1987?
yes, it is possible. Thank you for your update
Same situation - I got the "Type 3" lens made in 1984 from my mom's Zenit 12xp. Great she didn't like taking photos much, so despite traveling around northern Africa, the lens is still in mint condition haha
Great video analysis!
To be honest I am lost😅. I bought a Valdai 1978 Helios 44-2 and didn’t realize it at the time about 2-3 years ago. There doesn’t seem to be to much oil at all on the aperture blades thankfully. But I still get photos with terrible white balancing.
thank you for your input!
Happy Christmas To you and family.. Your vids inspire and enlighten me and make me happy.. THANKYOU HAPPY XMAS : )
Thank you! Much appreciated! :)
Have the type 3 version in Sony A mount. Love it, great lens. Very Sharp, but is it some way to return it back to m42?
yes, normally you can unscrew adapter
any ideas why my type 3 helios, create vignete in the image?
thanks
i never encountered such issue....
@@RetroFotoHouse ok thanks
I think mine is a type 2 as it’s dated 83, but the writing is in Latin letters. I brought mine up in the UK
never encountered that one frankly speaking...
Amazing review👏👏👏🙌🙌😮😮
Glad you liked it!
I have a 44m-4, it looks a lot like the Type 7, but produced by KMZ in 1993. Is it another variation?
Hi - I have 4Versions including 44- M with M39. I have 44M and 44-M-4 and "MC Zenit Helios 44-M-4" ... Are the other versions multi coated too? Thanks, P.
helios 44m was never produced in m39 mount
@@RetroFotoHouse I meant Helios - 44... but it is not answer on my question...
I have a 44M-4 from 1982 with Latin lettering. Would you call that type 2 or type 3?
rather type 2, but never encountered such early lenses with latin lettering
Thanks Roman !!
Самые лучший гелиосы - это старый 13 лепестковый и 44-3 Беломо. Есть у меня для Пентаса 44К-4, в принципе хорошая тоже вещь
44-2 старых лохматых годов тоже очень хорошие =)
Hi. I am from Chicago. I would like to buy Helios 44 with ef mount. Is it possible to meet locally?
Do you ship to India? I want a Helios and a zenitar m2s if possible. I love the m2s but can't find any here. And most Helios lens I found arenot good. If you can help would love to buy from you.
i found a type 7 but made by KMZ. could there be a quality difference between KMZ and Valdai type 7?
according to reviews, KMZ produced Helios lenses tend to have a better build quality than Valdai. specific copies from both factories may vary of couse.
Which one would work best on M43? (I have a GH5) большой спасибо
try type 4 and you'll be happy
@@RetroFotoHouse спасибо!
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Hi there, i really love your in depth lens reviews, thank you. Im looking for a better Helios 44-2 now. ua-cam.com/video/mV3MSfl-NYI/v-deo.html ... Do you have any "Industar 50-2 50mm lenses"? would you be willing to make a review for them too please?
hello! i have it www.ebay.com/itm/324387874270
I'm not planning to make a review of it actually
@@RetroFotoHouse Hi there, thank you for letting me know. I have one now but thank you all the same. Have a great christmas, all the best :)
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