How to PROPERLY de-click Helios 44-2 lens

[@jj963963jj]

Very helpful to de-click the lens, it's that simple !! Thank you 🎀

[@antoniolukinidi5195]

Спасибо. Довольно интересное и неожиданное решение. Молодец! Попробую и себе так сделать. Такое управление диафрагмой будет привычнее. К тому же там эти клики всегда тугие, неудобные. На Мир -1В аналогичное управление диафрагмой. Тоже подумать бы. До такой степени Мир-1 я никогда не разбирал, но стало тоже интересно.

[@alexeyvishnyakov8132]

дякую!

[@marv3lousmarv]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you and keep up the great work👍🏻

[@Moses_Kanneh]

Thanks for the video. Do you know where I can get some more of those really small set screws that hold the focusing ring on the lens?

[@RetroFotoHouse]

only form other lens being sold in for parts or repair condition

[@kmcsmart]

Great video thanks. Is there a way to join the two rings together like you have done but to leave the click in place? This would effectively get rid of the preset function.

[@RetroFotoHouse]

no unfortunately it is not possible becuase of design issues

[@Ni5ei]

I don't see why not. If you line up the open/close ring with the red dot on 2 of the aperture selector ring and somehow connect the 2 rings together it's done.

[@mmixo]

Hello again. Thank you for another great video. I managed to do this modification without problems. I already saw people asking about doing the same with slr Jupiter-9. The older types 1 and 2 look very similar to helios 44 design. Would it be possible, or the version does not matter, and can't be done like in this video? Thanks again

[@RetroFotoHouse]

yes, it can be done in similar way, with minor differencies in processus

[@SouthPhilly28th]

Thank you!!!!! Excellent tutorial!!!!!

[@mattm3023]

Great video. I would like to keep the clicks but make it a little easier to turn. Would turning the brass ring help this?

[@mimcri]

Thank you very much for your detailed video. This is so useful!

[@igogo5yo]

Wow! Thanks!!!

[@mikeverveiko2782]

Здравствуйте! Слава Богу, что нашёл Ваш канал, где так подробно рассказывается про обслуживание Helios 44-2. Подскажите пожалуйста если у меня возникли трудности с откручиванием линзоблока, он вообще не откручивается (наверно резьба "прикипела"). Что посоветует в данной ситуации?

[@vinyljunkie07]

Hope you are ok with everything going on. I have a early silver Helios 44 with the Zenit M39 mount, is there a way to convert this lens to something more universal say M42? Adapters as far as I'm aware won't focus to infinity.

[@codexmendoza]

You can unscrew the lens block from the helicoid and sand down, or replace the thin aluminum spacer ring. It needs to be at least 0.27mm thinner to compensate for the different focal flange distance. Then you simply install a m39 to m42 step up ring. I use loctite to keep the step up ring attached to the lens so it doesn't get stuck in the adapter.

[@LorenzoGomiero]

Great video! The only thing a didn't understand is why I should loose the ring by unscrewing the brass ring below it by one full turn, what's the advantage of doing this?

[@RetroFotoHouse]

it is needed to get a smooth moving of de-cicked aperture control ring

[@frk380]

Kindly increase the volume. It's low

[@RetroFotoHouse]

Will do, thank you for your input!

[@jonafiedler]

Hi, great video, when I was putting back together the optical and focus block, I cannot match the aperture dot with the distance mark, it is slightly off, do you know why is this happening?

[@RetroFotoHouse]

frankly speaking not, but it is not a big deal, isnt' it?

[@jonafiedler]

​@@RetroFotoHouse it's not a big deal, thanks for the video, I was very helpful

[@rauldstock1]

hello dear friend, I bought a helios lens like the one in the video but it does not focus at infinity (it seems that the focus ring would need to turn a little more to be able to focus but it does not) is there something I could do to fix it that?

[@RetroFotoHouse]

what is your camera?

[@rauldstock1]

@@RetroFotoHouse canon rp

[@medinafoto]

Amazing video!!! I bought in Georgia (country) a Helios 44-2 MMZ versión (Zebra - N7191072) and what i see is that the focus ring is very hard, it does not slide smoothly. Is there any possibility to make it smoother? Like that its a bit hard doing photo sessions xD. thanks in advance!

[@rickangel7420]

Excellent video. I was able to easily de-click my Helios 44-2 without a problem. Is there any chance that you could post a similar video on how to de-click a Mir-1b? Thanks.

[@RetroFotoHouse]

this trick doen't work with mir-1b, unfortunately

[@modelrailroadgermany]

Very nice and informative. I have a problem with my lens here. The lens is not modified for video, it came from the dealer as it is. The red line of the focus scale is not in the same line with the red dots. Maybe 45 degrees different. Which screw is not right? Thanks for your assistents. 🙏

[@RetroFotoHouse]

Hi! it depends on left or right side

[@modelrailroadgermany]

@@RetroFotoHouse The red dots are 90 degrees on the right side when looking from above.

[@maxlainz]

Whould this same technique work in a Mir-1B 37mm?

[@RetroFotoHouse]

no, it won't, unfortunately

[@maxlainz]

@@RetroFotoHouse :( I haven’t been able to found a way to declick the Mir-1. Is there any?

[@hwntwww]

What is the purpose of the tape? Can a rubber O ring provide the same function?

[@RetroFotoHouse]

yes, it can, but it has to be thin enough to fit very snarrow place between 2 rings.

[@hamba.r6575]

hi, im tempted to fix the free play on type 8 helios 44-2..im planning to use mine for videos, i watched your cine mod helios 44-2..but then i cant find any videos to fix the free play or did i miss something from your channel?

[@RetroFotoHouse]

it is difficlut to fix free play by yourself, as spare parts tolerances were not respected during manufacturing process

[@hexamaker5644]

Hello, i have a Helios 44-2 with a broken filter thread. Is there any way to remove (replace) the filter ring? There are any skrews under the aperture ring? Thank you.

[@RetroFotoHouse]

unfortunately it is not removable

[@hexamaker5644]

@@RetroFotoHouseThank you. I think i will remove completely the broken thread on a lathe.

[@darkside7786]

Good job ❤️👍👍👍

[@rickangel7420]

Will this same procedure work with a Helios 44 M39 Zebra? Thanks.

[@RetroFotoHouse]

yes, it will work

[@igogo5yo]

Could you do the similar tutorials for Mir 1 and Jupiter 9?

[@RetroFotoHouse]

I would like to, but with those lenses it is not so easy....

[@igogo5yo]

@@RetroFotoHouse that sadly ((

[@user-td9oh7ih6v]

Привет! Спасибо за полезные уроки. У меня вопрос. На Гелиосах 44-2 шатается задняя резьба. Как это можно устранить?

[@RetroFotoHouse]

Привет. Практически нереально. Советский фотопром тупо не выдерживал технологические зазоры))

[@user-td9oh7ih6v]

@@RetroFotoHouse Я понял. Спасибо за столь быстрый ответ.

[@storylitfilms]

I think Im hopeless, I can't get passed the opening the lens part haha

[@RetroFotoHouse]

Sometimes it is tighten hard, so you need to apply a force