A Weird Lens | Helios 44-2 58mm f/2 Review

Dustin Harrelson
Dustin Harrelson
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Published 2023-03-21
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Hey friends!
I picked up this lens a few months ago and have really been enjoying it...its definitely reinforcing my desire to get a full set of cinema primes for myself, but that will have to wait a while hahaha. Hope y'all enjoy and thanks for watching!
Dustin

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All Comments (19)
  • @creativityandthecreative9304
    Love this video and “THANK YOU” very much. I have already invested in vintage lenses from Helios to Jupiter, etc. But this information about the refurbished ones with the modifications is great and I just ordered one and from what I saw I will probably get a couple more. I’m using them on my Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera OG! It’s suppose produce quite the look in trying to master. Again… thank you.
  • @MH-ir7ep
    Stumbled across your channel by accident. I came, I watched, I liked and I subbed. Here's a few of my fav vintages lenses: Zeiss Jena zebra 50/ 2.8 & Panacolor 50/2, Jupiter9 85/2, Mir 37b and of course the Helio 44-2.
  • @SourceAwareness
    Excellent Shots and Review, my Brother!! An amazing, unique lens. I own one of its cousins, the 44-3. Thanks for the Great Content, my Friend. 👍🏾👍🏾 Very cute Canine Companion, you have there, too. Peace
  • @ldmndz4652
    cool insight..just curious..how did you feel about the "bokeh" in some of the frames show a line that goes across from it?..bc of that added mod they did..an example is at the 4:11 mark..you can see the lines..its kinda bad to see that..imagine doing a nice cinematic shot and then that appears..lol
  • @QuesoLondon
    This lense is a manual focus right? how fast can you focus with it?
  • @Xander_Meek
    Hey bro, i love your videos! Do you maybe know if i need an adapter for this lens i have 3 camers all Canon 7D,6D,R6
  • @DaelyteMediaConcepts
    I have this lens without the mods, but I think I want the mods now. Really dope.
  • @nitablackwood6301
    I love vintage lenses. I’ll check this one out. Great video. Lol stop biting your nails