Adapting Helios 44M vintage lens to Canon R50

[RomMarks]

I recently bought the Helios 44M model from 1976 to use on my R50, I would like to ask what is the best to chose adapter considering flange depth of the lens and to not lose infinity focus on it while using.

Can I go for this one screw mount:

 Or this type of more deeper mount:

 Lens have a 45.5mm Flange focal distance (not sure if this enough info for someone to help me)

Thanks in advance

[justadude]

Thank you for sharing the links!  Both were very informative.  Mine was made in 1988.  

After seeing all of this, if I were to buy one, I would seek out the same version as you did.  I did not buy mine.  

Two years ago I was at my brother's house.  He handed me 4 large camera bags and said "These were given to me by my father in law.  He inherited them from a neighbor that passed away.  I know you've been into photography for decades, so take them and have fun!"

Inside the base were 12 various 35mm cameras, 6 of which were Pentax, Zenit, and Miranda SLRs, the other 6 various point and shoot.  ALL were working.  Also there was a Kodak DC210 digital... 1 MP!  lol

The bags also included close to 20 lenses, including the Helios 44M-4.  

There was a ton of other film era accessories.  Another bonus was a few dozen rolls of unopened 35mm film that expired 30+ years ago.  I've used all of the rolls except for the 2 Ektachrome so far - unique results with every roll, mostly great.  

So yeah, I never had to buy this lens, but it has become one of my favorite.

[RomMarks]

Wow, such a great story Gary! Amazing previlege to be handed such a great bag of cameras and lenses! Very fortunate I would say! 🙂

I saw those videos prior to buying the 44M so I took my chance finding that one specificaly, but what I've learned too is that they are all great to be fair, dispite the diferent fabrication quality between them! I guess they will all need some servicing by a professional so they do not get ruined in the process of course.

About the rolls that is very good to know we still can use them after so many years, as long as they were contained and preserved I guess. I also have a few with 10+ years old that I will get to use along with the Zenit-E thanks to your knowledge about it! 

Thank you and take care.

P.S.: I will share some of my photos with the Helios 44M with you wen I get it!

[RomMarks]

Hey Gary!

Take a look at some Helios 44M I took:

 

 

 

 And my R50 with the adapter and the Helios 44M mounted:

 Take care.

[justadude]

Those images turned out nice, Rom!