Helios 44M-6 58mm f/2 Vintage Soviet Lens M42 Mount Manual Focus Portrait Lens Swirly Bokeh Biotar-Type Optics for DSLR / Mirrorless Cameras

65.90$

Designed with precision Soviet engineering, the Helios 44M-6 features manual focus and a smooth aperture ring, allowing full control over your image.

  • Focal Length: 58mm
  • Focus Type: Manual focus only
  • Lens Mount: M42 × 1 (screw mount)
  • Maximum Aperture: f/2
  • Minimum Aperture: f/16
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 0.5 meters (50 cm)
  • Optical Design: 6 elements in 4 groups
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Description

The Helios 44M-6 58mm f/2 is a vintage Soviet lens designed for M42 screw-mount cameras, but its unique characteristics make it ideal for use on modern cameras as well. Known for producing the classic “swirly bokeh”, this lens excels in creating artistic portraits with soft background blur and crisp subject isolation.

Compatibility

The Helios 44M-6 58mm f/2 is compatible (via M42 adapter) with:

  • Canon EF / EF-S
  • Nikon F / Z
  • Sony E / FE
  • Fujifilm X
  • Micro Four Thirds (Olympus / Panasonic)
  • Leica L / M

Requires adapter (not included).

Specifications

Focal Length

Focus Type

Lens Mount

Maximum Aperture

Minimum Aperture

Minimum Focus Distance

Optical Design