Helios 44 Lens Comparison – Botanical Bokeh Test with 10 Soviet Lenses
If you’ve ever wondered how the different Helios 44 lenses compare, this is the test you’ve been waiting for. I took 10 vintage Soviet Helios lenses — including the 44M’s from three Helios factories (Valdai, MMZ, KMZ), two 44-2 versions, and an M39 44 — and shot detailed botanical tests using a Canon […]
Helios 44 KMZ M39- First Impressions & Hands On testing with Sony A7CII
Watch my first impressions of the Helios 44 M39 lens as I test it out on geese photography. Stay tuned for a refined review with better results coming soon! Helios 44 M39 First Impressions Video The Lens Hooche Verdict TBD for now. I want to make sure i get a couple of […]
Sony A7CII VS Sony A7II | Vintage Manual Lenses Test
The Helios 44 – 2 Serial 00 lens is one of the best helios lenses ever made. It was made in the KMZ factory famous for making some of the best helios copies before they expanded to other factories. I bought this lens beacause I wanted to own one with this serial number to […]
Helios 44-3 MMZ | Review in 2024
For this review on this lens, I am on a mission in owning all of the lenses in the 44 Helios series. I am happy to say that I own all of them now and will be reviewing them here on lens hooche reviews. Out of all the lenses in this series, this one […]
Helios 44m – 4 | Review
The Helios 44m – 4 was built in the old USSR and were usually supplied with Zenit Cameras. They were built after the famous Carl Zeiss Biotar after the Russians bought the rights to make copies from the German manufacturer. I decided to buy this specific model because i loved how the […]
HELIOS MMZ 44M | Lens Review
The Helios MMZ 44M is my second lens in the Helios series of lenses. I got into these lenses after getting the 44-2. The 44-2 is a beauty in my opinion so I am wondering how this one would perform. I freaking love how this lens looks and feels. This lens was based […]
HELIOS 44-2 58mm F2 Review | The Batman Lens
The Helios 44-2 is my first vintage lens. I wanted to get something that I could take with me for street photography and short trips and wanted something small. After watching a few YouTube videos I came across the “Batman” lens. “What the heck is the Batman lens?” “No WAY!!!!!” were my thoughts when I […]