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The Helios 44-series lenses are some of the most beloved vintage lenses. However, finding the right one can be difficult. This list can help.

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[–] rglullis 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nice! Do you have any first-hand experience with any of these that you'd like to share?

[–] cirrokumulus@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yes, I do own two Helios 44-2 from two different manufacturers:

KMZ: It is the most famous one and somehow hard to find. If you want to have the really swirly ones go for a KMZ with serial number starting with "N00".
MMZ: Nice option too but less "swirly".