The Helios 44M-4 Cine Mod: Better than the 44-2?

[@malenanowak]

As a Polish 90s kid, I used a Zenit with a 44M-4 as a toy for years and it’s still working. I’ve just ordered a M42 to NEX adapter to mount it to my Sony a7IV and can’t wait to give it a second life 📸

[@pepepopo8367]

my dad used to shoot with a zenit and 44m-4 now he has passed on to me

[@MohondhaY]

I’m shocked at how sharp that lens is at f4! Looks razor sharp!

[@devinholz]

I know! It’s crazy!

[@thejidenskys]

Hahaha! I love the intro, it was hilarious! I just got the lens last night, after watching so many videos about it on KZbin, got it for about $189 on eBay, exactly like yours, with the anamorphic mod. I'm using it on an EF mount, my MarkIV. Now although I have a few quite good cinema lens (not that expensive), but this is beautiful. I'm going to shoot something nice with it! Great video though!

[@devinholz]

Thank you! I’m glad to hear it. It’s definitely a fun lens!

[@wanderer.archives]

Great video! It's really inspiring to see other creatives with small channels producing the kind of content that I want to make.

[@devinholz]

I appreciate it! Make the kind of content that you wish existed!

[@wanderer.archives]

​@@devinholzThanks! It's really amazing that we have all this equipment and software nowadays that really just frees us to do whatever we imagine.

[@flightographist]

I'm pretty sure the number of blades changed, first iterations had 13, then they changed to 8 or 6. The toneh on the helios is superb, as is the bokeh and I don't care what anyone says. Simon Utak did a very thorough analyses of the 44 series side by side and guess what- they all have virtually the same swirl.

[@devinholz]

I’ll definitely have to take a look at that. Thank you!

[@capone_rd_809]

Once I got your sarcasm, I loved the video.

[@devinholz]

Thanks my guy! I appreciate it

[@Karrmuzu]

Great video, very informative. Good that I found your review, coz I got the 44-2 and I was wondering what's the difference with 44-4.

[@maguswest]

Great info. Thank you! I have a "native" Helios from my 1980s Soviet days camera (Zenith). It is Helios 44M-6. Do you think it has the same characteristics as 44M-4? I am planning to mount it on my Panasonic GH5 for videos. Do you know any bloggers who compare different types of 44M?

[@devinholz]

That’s amazing! I can’t say I know much about the other Helios 44 lenses and I’ve never owned any others, but I do know that the glass is practically the same through the different variants. Some have more aperture blades than others, but optically they should be similar. Sadly I don’t know many other people who talk about these lenses.

[@maphirotron]

Nice work, I enjoyed your video and your style. I’m definitely going to buy one of these helios lenses. I hope you will create more videos, very high quality content!

[@devinholz]

Thank you! That means a lot! More content is on the way

[@Esli_podumat...]

Thank you for the video. It is incorrect to say - a Russian lens. There were many republics and many nationalities in the Soviet Union. It is better to say the Soviet lens.

[@devinholz]

Yes you’re right

[@checkeredflagfilms]

WFO you can't really frame the traditional left/right composition. edges are always to soft as we see in your examples.

[@JayGreezy]

I scored an early model Biotar for $375. Mint condition. They can be found

[@RadianFilms64]

The guy that sells the lenses on Ebay has a great channel on YT all about these lenses, great info there and tutorials.

[@devinholz]

I’ll have to check him out!

[@RadianFilms64]

@@devinholz Yeah! Retro Foto House in YT.

[@FilmSpook]

Very Excellent review, thank you, Bro!! 👍

[@devinholz]

Thanks man! Appreciate it!

[@FilmSpook]

@@devinholz Very welcome!!

[@Ben-rz9cf]

Why is the bokeh so much bigger on the 58mm.... surely the proximity effect alone is not THAT dramatic?

[@devinholz]

Honestly not sure. It does have some big bokeh

[@siwakornsetthadechaphirom6357]

bro! my kind of humor! The audio and music is awesome. Don't even have to mention the details of your knowledge!

[@devinholz]

Thank you!!!

[@nekochano4ka]

Hey everyone! Russian filmmakers here! To learn more about vintage Russian lenses, then write to me. I have a friend who makes a custom mod for vintage lenses!!

[@devinholz]

I may just have to reach out!

[@RadianFilms64]

Haha! Nice video! Love that lens and I want to use it more! Thanks for sharing!

[@devinholz]

I’m glad you liked it! It definitely a fun lens

[@faded_memory]

Lmao intro is hilarious. Just ordered one of these excited to try it out

[@devinholz]

Thanks dude! You’re going to love it!

[@matangox]

Hi, great job! I was looking to either buy one or adapt my 44m-4. I'm planning to buy some anamorphics in the near future, but it's not the right time yet. In the meantime this Helios cinema mod would be a great addition. by subscriber n.37.

[@devinholz]

Ya it’s a fantastic lens! And thanks for the sub!

[@mitopaler5574]

nice video!!!!!

[@hhkk6155]

Helios flares like it's Michle Bay movie 😮😮😮😮😮💥💥💥💥💥

[@redbeardproductions-kevind9806]

*FACT CHECK* My Helios 44-2 has 8 aperture blades.

[@devinholz]

Yes you are correct

[@redbeardproductions-kevind9806]

@@devinholz well, you did ask for a fact check... 😅

[@devinholz]

@@redbeardproductions-kevind9806 Haha yes thank you for that!

[@dennycouncil2282]

without declicked aperture ring i don't see how can this lens can even be spelled for videography

[@kapturelab]

I used to use that same desktop background! Also, if you put the "" in front of your website in the description it will hyperlink. Great video.

[@devinholz]

Nice dude! I’ll definitely have to do that for next time. Thanks for the tip!

[@savm8164]

Make more vids brosky

[@devinholz]

More on the way!

[@Erockbro]

Pogu

[@nekochano4ka]

Русские тут!! ❤

[@rudzon]

not russian but soviet

[@devinholz]

Yes you’re correct

[@mkteku]

u cool!

[@devinholz]

U cool too!

[@nekochano4ka]

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