Helios 44 2/58 Prime Cine Mod Lens For Filmmaking | Sony E-mount! 44-3 58mm F2!

🎬 Helios 44-3 58mm F2 Cine Mod Prime Lens for Sony E-mount – Classic Vintage “Swirly Bokeh” Look

If you’re chasing that iconic Soviet-era “film look” with swirly bokeh, gentle glow, and bold vintage character, this Helios 44-3 58mm F2 is one of the most loved options in the modern cine world. This copy is cine-modded for filmmaking with two dedicated follow focus gears (focus + aperture), giving you practical control on rigs, matte boxes, and shoulder setups.

This is a manual-focus, manual-aperture prime built for creators who want a real vintage rendering – perfect for music videos, narrative scenes, portraits, interviews, and stylized commercial work. The included Sony E-mount adaptation makes it an easy match for popular cameras like Sony A7-series, FX-series, and APS-C E-mount bodies (crop factor applies on APS-C).

Cine modifications make the lens far more production-friendly: the geared rings help you pull focus smoothly and adjust exposure with confidence –especially useful when working with a follow focus system or when repeating takes. The included 80mm OD cine lens hood also helps with flare management and gives a clean, “cine-ready” front profile.

Glass is in good condition with no scratches, fog, or fungus. Minor age-related wear may be present, but nothing that affects real-world image quality. The body also shows normal cosmetic wear for its age, with no functional issues.

⚙️ Technical Specifications

• Lens Mount - Sony E-mount
• Focal Length - 58mm
• Maximum Aperture - F2
• Minimum Aperture - F16
• Aperture Blades - 8
• Minimum Focus Distance - 0.5m
• Filter Thread - 52mm
• Focus Type: Manual
• Factory - BelOMO, Valdai, KMZ (in random order)
• Serial Number - Various

🎬 Why Choose This Lens?

Helios lenses are famous for a reason: they deliver a unique vintage rendering that modern glass can’t replicate – especially the distinct swirl and character bokeh, smooth highlight roll-off, and a classic “cinematic” separation at F2. This cine-modded 44-3 is ideal if you want an affordable, real-vintage prime that looks amazing on digital sensors while remaining practical on set thanks to the geared focus and aperture rings and the included cine hood.

📦 This Offer Includes

✔ Helios 44-3 58mm F2 Cine-Mod Prime Lens
✔ 2x Follow Focus Gears (Focus + Aperture)
✔ 80mm OD Cine Lens Hood (with 77mm filter thread)
✔ Sony E-mount Adaptation
✔ Front & Rear Lens Caps