Zenit Helios 58mm 1:2. Can i mount it to DSLR?

[DEMETRIOS THE GREEK]

In which DSLR can i mount an old ZENIT MC HELIOS 58mm 1:2?

 

[coudet]

M42 mount lens, right? My buddy uses it on a Canon rebel, you just need to get an M42-EOS adapter.

In which DSLR can i mount an old ZENIT MC HELIOS 58mm 1:2?

 

[sherwoodpete]

It should fit a Pentax DSLR with an adapter. Older Pentax film cameras used the M42 screw mount, along with many other makers, including Zenith and Practika.

Current Pentax cameras use the bayonet fitting (K-mount). With the use of an adaptor, the old M42 mount lenses can be used too.

You may find something useful from a search of the Pentax forum:

http://search.dpreview.com/?forumid=1036&scope=Forums&sort=date&q=HELIOS+58mm+1+2

Regards,
Peter

 

[gillbod]

it's a nice lens.

i would advise against nikon for adapting this lens, since the only adapters with nikon need glass elements in them to let you focus throughout the whole range, and this leads to a degradation in image quality.

apart from that, you're fine with olympus, pentax, sony, canon.

another option is to put it on a micro 4/3 camera, or one of the sony nex cameras.

but, in all honesty, it's a fairly cheap and plentiful lens, and not so special that i would base my choice of camera system based on that specific lens.

 

[JamesRL]

Agreed. It was the lens on my first SLR - a Zenit E.

But for $50 you can pick up a Nikkor 50mm F2 (I own one) or a Nikkor E 50 mm 1.8, which most people would suggest is a better lens.

 

[coudet]

But then again, Helios 58mm F/2 is a 3$ lens and it's bokeh spanks the 50/1.8 Nikkor..

But for $50 you can pick up a Nikkor 50mm F2 (I own one) or a Nikkor E 50 mm 1.8, which most people would suggest is a better lens.

 

[JamesRL]

Add in the price of the adapter.

I don't recall it being a wonder lens in its day, when I switched to Minolta I much preferred my 58mm f1.4 Rokkor.