HELIOS 44m-4 ultimate buyers guide(all 7 versions)

In this review i talk about fine differences of all 7 versions of nice Helios 44m-4 lens and reasonably explain which one is a best buy.
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00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Lens features compared to previous model-helios 44m
02:23 - All versions at a glance
03:06 - Type1
04:41 - Type2
06:00 - Type3
06:32 - Type4
07:34 - Type5
08:00 - Type6
08:32 - Type7
08:57 - Short summary of features of all 7 versions
10:17 - Real life test fotos
13:56 - Conclusion and my pick up of best lens

[@RetroFotoHouse]

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[@hexium_]

Thank you Roman, I just purchased a very nice type 3 from you, and it is fantastic!

[@rolletadrien6824]

I got recently a type 5, the serial numbers is 85 ! In perfect condition, thx for your videos that help allot

[@brysimm404]

Thanks Roman - on your advice I found a very good condition Type 4 last year, and have NOT been disappointed :D

[@RetroFotoHouse]

Great to hear!

[@devcarpet]

Thanks for the video. I am planning to get more vintage lens and this comparison of various Helios-es ir priceless.

[@TheClique]

Thanks Roman. Good to see a new video too

[@plexus1066]

Great work as always Roman. I really appreciate all the effort you put into these videos.

[@RetroFotoHouse]

Thank you Chris!

[@DV7Dave]

I love these videos!

[@edwartvonfectonia4362]

Great video analysis!

[@frk380]

After very long time 👍

[@fotosfcamacho]

Thanks Roman !!

[@madmechanic7641]

Happy Christmas To you and family.. Your vids inspire and enlighten me and make me happy.. THANKYOU HAPPY XMAS : )

[@RetroFotoHouse]

Thank you! Much appreciated! :)

[@DixonLu]

Thx Roman. These lenses put to question of buying a mutil-thousand $£€ lens then put a pro-mist filter on it.

[@ironbrad3000]

Amazing review👏👏👏🙌🙌😮😮

[@RetroFotoHouse]

Glad you liked it!

[@elliott7531]

I think mine is a type 2 as it’s dated 83, but the writing is in Latin letters. I brought mine up in the UK

[@KimHojbergJensen]

Thanks. Mine is even different. It has the Valdai mark, but the top bezel is very narrow and the text is near the front element. Serial number starts with 88.

[@RetroFotoHouse]

interesting. could you please send me a foto of it to [e-mail] thanks!

[@KimHojbergJensen]

@@RetroFotoHouse After watching moore iof your videos I realize that it is a 44-2 I have, sorry.

[@tatertot2540]

To be honest I am lost😅. I bought a Valdai 1978 Helios 44-2 and didn’t realize it at the time about 2-3 years ago. There doesn’t seem to be to much oil at all on the aperture blades thankfully. But I still get photos with terrible white balancing.

[@RetroFotoHouse]

thank you for your input!

[@valuerc2664]

Hi. I am from Chicago. I would like to buy Helios 44 with ef mount. Is it possible to meet locally?

[@rechertz8445]

Do you ship to India? I want a Helios and a zenitar m2s if possible. I love the m2s but can't find any here. And most Helios lens I found arenot good. If you can help would love to buy from you.

[@ph835771]

I have a 44m-4, it looks a lot like the Type 7, but produced by KMZ in 1993. Is it another variation?

[@tonybaker55]

I have a 44M-4 and the text is all latin on the lens front and made in KMZ, but the serial number is starting with 84, so I assume they started making the type III in 1984. Would I be correct, as you showed a type III and you state that they started production in 1987?

[@RetroFotoHouse]

yes, it is possible. Thank you for your update

[@MrLipsky]

Same situation - I got the "Type 3" lens made in 1984 from my mom's Zenit 12xp. Great she didn't like taking photos much, so despite traveling around northern Africa, the lens is still in mint condition haha

[@Xitrun]

Самые лучший гелиосы - это старый 13 лепестковый и 44-3 Беломо. Есть у меня для Пентаса 44К-4, в принципе хорошая тоже вещь

[@aphoneen]

44-2 старых лохматых годов тоже очень хорошие =)

[@Ni5ei]

I have a 44M-4 from 1982 with Latin lettering. Would you call that type 2 or type 3?

[@LordZero9253]

i found a type 7 but made by KMZ. could there be a quality difference between KMZ and Valdai type 7?

[@sertaysakizoglu5553]

according to reviews, KMZ produced Helios lenses tend to have a better build quality than Valdai. specific copies from both factories may vary of couse.

[@jd5787]

Which one would work best on M43? (I have a GH5) большой спасибо

[@RetroFotoHouse]

try type 4 and you'll be happy

[@jd5787]

@@RetroFotoHouse спасибо!

[@DiyEcoProjects]

Hi there, i really love your in depth lens reviews, thank you. Im looking for a better Helios 44-2 now. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4eWfoacoZKBj6s ... Do you have any "Industar 50-2 50mm lenses"? would you be willing to make a review for them too please?

[@RetroFotoHouse]

hello! i have it www.ebay.com/itm/324387874270 I'm not planning to make a review of it actually

[@DiyEcoProjects]

@@RetroFotoHouse Hi there, thank you for letting me know. I have one now but thank you all the same. Have a great christmas, all the best :)

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