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Zenit Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5 New : Specifications and Opinions

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The Zenit Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5 New is a tele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 1969 (discontinued). The focus is done by Manual Focus, it does not have image stabilization. The list price, when it was announced (1969) was 400 €;

14 users have given it an average vote of 8.9 out of 10.

Specifications
Focal lenght	85-85 mm
Angle of view	28.6 - 28.6°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/1.5
Aperture blades	10
Lenses/Groups	6 elements in 4 groups
Min. focus distance	0.80 meters
Reproduction ratio
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	Manual Focus
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	Yes
Filters	67 mm
Lens hood	Yes (not supplied)
Weather sealing	No
Weight	900 g
Dimensions	82 x 96 mm
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Kwlit

sent on July 19, 2024

Pros: Today nothing

Cons: Weight, sharpness, crazy price

Opinion: It's nice to see the lack of contrast and poor sharpness defined as "poetic". With a modern 85 or even with an 85 from many years ago, both Nikon, Canon and Pentax you have sharpness and contrast, which can be, if desired, decreased in PP or with special filters. The opposite is not possible. Even the Soviet, again from Zeiss schemes, 85/2, is better in every respect. The weight makes it uncomfortable to use freehand, it is no coincidence that the tripod mount is provided. I find no reason to buy it, not even at a lower price than the current one which is justified only by the presence of a considerable number of chickens. Many years ago I bought it, at a decent price, then resold it to replace it with the 85/2, which was also later replaced by the Pentax 85/1.4.

Phshoot

sent on July 18, 2024

Pros: Blurred (bokeh), bright, rings, balanced weight, unique rendering, romantic poet results. M42 and also M39 connection. It's not autofocus

Cons: It's not autofocus

Opinion: One of the best lenses I've ever used, nothing to do with other 85 mm lenses with super sharp and cold rendering. The detachment of the floors has nothing to do with the siblings. Here the photos come out well, if you are able to use the rings, and they have a poetic "rendering": you will not find it with any other lens. It has the advantage that it can be used on many camera bodies with adapters. The limit of the lens is always in the photographer who uses it. Excellent performance in the center and not bad even at the edges, just close one or two stops (for the edges). It has nothing to envy to the new lenses and in any case it always depends on the results you want to obtain. Detachment of the planes and excellent three-dimensionality. Unique bokeh: the main subject will be truly enhanced. Personally, for portraits it is one of the best lenses ever tried. Suitable for thoughtful and unique photos that stand out from the crowd. You will also find imbeciles who say otherwise just to look very cool, which is quite common in photography. The best thing: try it. Everything else is boredom

Andreageymet

sent on March 06, 2023

Pros: Blurred, poetic rendering, swirl bokeh

Cons: Soft on the sides, very heavy, overcharged

Opinion: Optic overvalues, it is sold for over € 400 but it is not worth them, it makes no sense: soft, especially at the edges. Heavy, it makes it very difficult to balance it on ML bodies and makes it harder to focus. It's a portrait lens, but if the subject's face is at the edge it's not easy even with viewfinder zoom if you're in focus. The colors, the blur and the swirl effect are beautiful but I prefer the 44-4 kitchen: colors and swirl are even better, much more manageable, it costs a tenth.

Frank_Z

sent on October 26, 2022

Pros: Extremely easy maintenance, spectacular bokeh, with aperture at f1.5 is extremely bright

Cons: Manual focus is not suitable for moving shots

Opinion: Mine is a prototype of the 58/59 with a triple zero serial number so not one of the versions "for ordinary people" assembled after the early 60s nor one of the new Helios 40. Obviously its characteristic feature is the bokeh that seems to make a vortex around the subject in focus, for the rest the contrast is quite good for the coatings of the time and the lens is very sharp. I shoot on a 5DMkIII with two adapters, M39>M42 and M42>EOS so the accuracy of the focus is not the best but with a few days of practice you already get good results! Soon I will also put some shots for completeness!

Francy_27

sent on June 09, 2016

Pros: swirly bokeh amazing, brightness

Cons: perhaps a little heavy

Opinion: I bought this lens directly from the Helios website two weeks ago and the only thing I can say is that it makes the bokeh point across, that "swirly" which I love. I 'a little heavy, but I can handle it on my Canon60D best of 50mm, for me the best balance when shooting. I used it for classic photos of flowers and a wedding last Saturday, (portraits and details) and I was not disappointed at all. Perhaps it is a little "hard" but nothing you can not fix in PP. Made only manual focus, but it is not a problem. I'm so happy, I would absolutely recommend!

Photos taken with Zenit Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5 New

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Dana

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Dana

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HI RES 13.5 MP

Between the bubbles ..

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HI RES 16.0 MP

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Danica

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Sofia

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HI RES 4.9 MP

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HI RES 17.7 MP

Night rose

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HI RES 15.4 MP

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HI RES 6.0 MP

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HI RES 6.0 MP

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HI RES 13.5 MP

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HI RES 15.4 MP

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HI RES 15.4 MP

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HI RES 21.1 MP

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HI RES 10.4 MP

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HI RES 15.4 MP

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