This is a Helios 85mm f/1.5 lens, version 2 - that is with a M42 mount. I think it's from about 1985. The story goes that it was designed for the space station Mir to be used as an oscilloscope, but they found that if they put an M42 mount on it, it'd fit regular cameras as well. Since I don't know anything about oscilloscopes, I don't know if that's true or not, but good story, and fantastic lens :-)
This is a Helios 85mm f/1.5 lens, version 2 - that is with a M42 mount. I think it's from about 1985. The story goes that it was designed for the space station Mir to be used as an oscilloscope, but they found that if they put an M42 mount on it, it'd fit regular cameras as well. Since I don't know anything about oscilloscopes, I don't know if that's true or not, but good story, and fantastic lens :-)
niklassaers 3 months ago
What is the exact model of that 85mm lens you showed? Great review!
s1mpl3k1d 3 months ago