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Carter59
Posted - Jan 09 2008 : 03:10:51 AM Can any of you good people tell me where I can find a Helios-44 58mm f2 lens for a Start SLR?
Are they a very rare & expensive lens?
TIA,
Nick C
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Luiz Paracampo
Posted - Jan 09 2008 : 5:17:18 PM Recent series of Helios 44 M5 M6 and M7 can competently be adapted to Start cameras One must construct the bayonet and external knob. It is not difficult since you have competent machinist. I can furnish drawings.
mermoz37
Posted - Jan 09 2008 : 11:27:38 AM last week i saw such a lens on ebay , but i do not remember which (russian or Ukrainian ?) so i try to find again for you.
Carter59
Posted - Jan 09 2008 : 10:42:15 AM In other words ..... don't buy a Start with no lens
I shall be patient and wait until a complete camera comes along.
Many thanks for your advice.
fedka
Posted - Jan 09 2008 : 06:37:43 AM I think the original lenses, being standard equipment, were never sold separately. You may only find one from a dead Start and Starts seldom die. Your other option is to get a Start bayonet to 39mm adapter (from fedka, of course:-), then you can used any 39mm SLR lens, including a usual Helios-44. There will be no auto aperture, but many 39mm SLR lenses have preset feature, which is as convenient.
