About this product

BrandHelios

MPN44M4

eBay Product ID (ePID)1273879344

MountM42

Year Manufactured1980s

Focal Length58mm

Maximum Aperturef/2.0

Compatible BrandFor Pentax, For Nikon, For Sony, For Zenit, For Panasonic, For Canon

Exterior MaterialAluminium

Compatible Lens Front52 mm, 49 mm

Compatible Filter Size52 mm, 49 mm

SeriesCanon EF

TypeHigh Quality, Portrait, Standard

Focus TypeManual

Ratings and reviews

4.7

3 product ratings

Durable

Sharp image

Good value

by mr_stevea
01 Mar, 2017
Robust well made old Russian lens.
This lens is from the old Soviet era and many were made. The lens is robust and built like a tank. Good value for money. This lens has a unique characteristic that it gives a swirly bokeh wide open. The lens is reasonably sharp wide open with soft corners which improves very much closed down. Sharp at f8 and corners not too bad. Suffers from flare but can be used for an old style effect. This lens when used correctly is good fun and gives some unique bokeh effects. Every photographer needs one of these in their collection.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by janhenkins
23 Jul, 2020
Helios 44 - the workhorse vintage lens.
The Helios 44 range is fantastic value, simply the best vintage lens for the price. It's built like a tank, easily serviceable, and due to the large numbers made also readily available. It creates incredible bokeh. This lens should be in everybody's lens bag, especially if you shoot digital.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned