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Taking a look at the vintage Zenit Helios MC 44M-7 58mm f/2.0. This is a standard lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 1958 to 1992 and now discontinued.
The Helios MC 44M-7 is still a highly sought after manual focus lens with very swirly bokeh.
Standard 35mm sized fast 58mm f/2 lens for Zenit SLR, can also be used on for photo & video o modern digital cameras via adapters: Canon, Nikon, Sony NEX, Olympus Pen, Panasonic G, Canon EOS M, Nikon 1, FujiFilm X-mount etc.
Thanks to Tuber André Peixoto for putting the video together.
| Helios MC 44M-7 Â Specifications: | |
| Focal lenght | 58 mm |
| Angle of view | 40.9° |
| Format | FF, APS-C |
| Max. aperture | f/2 |
| Aperture blades | 8 |
| Lenses/Groups | 6 elements in 4 groups |
| Min. focus distance | 0.5 meters |
| Reproduction ratio | |
 Lens Features | |
| Stabilization | No |
| Focus | Manual Focus |
| Internal AF | No |
| Full Time MF | No |
| Tripod ring | No |
| Extenders | No |
| Filters | |
| Lens hood | Â Purchased Separate |
| Weather sealing | No |
| Weight | 270 g |
You can find the Helios 44M-7 here on the cheap.