Important: The estimated delivery for MKII lenses is 16-18 months.
Helios 40-2 85mm T1.6 is an exceptional prime lens, based on the legendary Carl Zeiss Biotar 75mm. It’s one of the fastest Soviet lenses providing strong separation between the subject and the background. Quite sharp in the middle with a strong focus fall-off towards the edge, especially wide open, but much stronger optically at the same T-stops when compared to Jupiter-9. Its main feature, though is the incredibly painterly, swirly bokeh in the T1.6-2 range, making it a very special portrait lens, especially with the improved close focus of the MKII rehousing. This lens is a true King of Bokeh!