Hi there,
older Helioses are single-coated.
The quality of those is a lottery, sometimes you can get very good one, but mos of them are average. Or even worse.
As I do collect russian cameras, I have tens of Helios-44 (and versions) lenses. I have found one that's AMAZINGLY sharp and contrasty. The same way I can right now go to my shelf and take one "full crap Helios-44M-4 lens" from there...
BR, Margus
Don Sanderson wrote:
http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/IMGP2572small.jpg
Uncoated(?) Russian HELIOS-44M-4 58/2 lens. Cost me a whole $14.67 US, shipped from Australia. Sun in the upper left corner of the frame. I figured it would flare like crazy, surprise. Great portrait length on the D. I think I'll like this thing!
Don
