Helios 44 F/2 58 мм M39 M42 early silver 13 blades a very rare 1958 ussr vintage

Description: a rare Helios-44 h102, with a diaphragm up to 22 and many other differences. It was produced in 1958 and only for one year. It has its own diaphragm control system, with a large internal spring, a slightly different type of housing, parts that are not interchangeable with later white Helios and a serial number with three zeros, namely - 0005058. The focal length is indicated in centimeters, red p. Years of production, numbering Helios-44 on KMZ: — 1958 — The launch of the Helios-44, has a red letter "P", meaning "enlightenment", the body is unpainted aluminum, or, as they say, white. Perhaps it was covered with a transparent varnish. Diaphragm lobes — 13. Marking "Helios-44 1:2 F = 5.8 cm P". The numbering on the KMZ before the appearance of Helios-44-2 was obviously ordinal-through 7-digit, apparently common to the Startling and Zenith Helios. The first Helios for Zenith had a maximum aperture value of f/22, and a slightly different body. It is believed that they are much higher quality and sharper in the open than the subsequent Helios-44. Numbers: up to no.001**** inclusive — 1959 — Helios became standard with a maximum aperture value of f/16. Numbers: №001**** — №002**** — 1960 — They stopped writing the red "P", the marking changed — "Helios-44 2/58". Rooms: №002**** — №024**** — 1962 — The petals of the diaphragm became 8. Numbers: №023**** — №03***** — no later than 1967 — The coating became glossy black. Rooms: No.03***** — N04*****(?) — 1967 — With the transition to the M42, the release of the Helios-44-2 began. The numbering is its own, not related to Helios-44. The early Krasnogorsk 44e helios are considered the sharpest, this is due to the fact that quality control in the 50s and early 60s was better than later, when production volumes increased sharply. 13-lobed diaphragm, will give you perfect circles in the area of blurring. In addition to excellent sharpness, it also has a collector's value. All the glasses are original, no replacements were carried out.

Price: 700 USD

Location: Houston, Texas

End Time: 2025-01-09T00:40:10.000Z

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