Helios-44M-4 58mm f/2

This camera glass has a smooth focus ring that allows for precise manual focusing. The lens has 6 lens elements in 4 groups, which helps to produce sharp images. The lens coating helps to reduce glare and ghosting. The lens was manufactured in the Soviet Union during the 1980s, so it is a vintage lens. The aperture can be adjusted from f/2 to f/16, which allows for a wide range of depth of field. The build quality is solid and durable, which makes it a good investment. The resolution is good, which produces sharp images. There are alternatives to this photographic lens, such as the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM and the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G, but the Helios-44M-4 58mm f/2 lens has its own unique character and produces beautiful bokeh.

Optical design

Has 6 aperture blades, this number of blades are commonly used. Having rounded blades provides out of focus circle shape closer to a circle. Bright lens thanks to the high aperture value

Physical characteristics

Weights 300 grams so consider putting to your camera bag. With a lens filter diameter of 52 mm commonly filter size, gives you a variety of filter options. 42 mm long, this small lens should be always in the camera bag.