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Updated Zenit Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5 Lens Announced

Apr 12, 2015 by Liron Samuels 4 Comments

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Zenit_HeliosRussian lens maker Zenit has announced a new version of the Helios 40-2 lens, last updated in 2013.

The lens is available in Canon mount with an adapter, Nikon (built-in mount), Pentax and Yashica screw-mounts, Praktica SLRs, Soviet Zenit SLRs and any other cameras using the M42 mount.

The lens is known as a copy of the Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 75mm f/1.5, but costs just a fraction of the price.

The full-frame 85mm lens offers an aperture range of f/1.5 to f/22, with a working distance of 46.5cm (1.5 feet).

The aperture, as well as the 28-degree field of view and focusing range of 0.8-infinity are identical as the previous version.

The Russian manufacturer’s website also mentions a dissipation factor of not more than 0.03 and transmittance of not less than 0.75.

Since there are no differences mentioned in the tech specs, I imagine improvements have

As for weight and dimensions, the lens measures 82mm x 96mm and weighs 800g (both without lens caps).

This is by no means a lens for pixel-peepers. On the contrary, it has become somewhat of a cult lens thanks to its soft images and unique swirly bokeh.

The listed price is 17,100 Russian Rubles (~$320), but will cost you $449 on Amazon for the Canon or Pentax/M42 mounts. The Nikon mount is available on eBay for just $400.

[via Nikon Rumors]

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Liron Samuels: from diyphotography.net

About Liron Samuels

Liron Samuels is a wildlife and commercial photographer based in Israel.

When he isn't waking up at 4am to take photos of nature, he stays awake until 4am taking photos of the night skies or time lapses.

You can see more of his work on his website or follow him on Facebook.

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