Helios 85mm f1.5 Helios-40 - Lens

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Model Details

Manual focus telephoto/portrait lens made for M39 mount SLRs in the Soviet Union by KMZ. This lens will not focus properly on M39 rangefinders due to differing flange distances. Metal body available in silver.

  • KMZ 85mm f1.5 Helios-40 (6 elements, 4 groups)
  • Minimum focus distance: ~0.8m
  • Aperture blades: 10
  • Size: 89 x 82mm
  • Weight: 933g
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M39 SLR

M39 SLRs use the same 39mm screw mount as early Leica cameras and their various copies. The only difference is the mirror in between, which makes rangefinder lenses unusable on SLRs and vice versa. This mount was only used in the Soviet Union for a few early Zenit cameras before they switched to M42 screw mount.

M39 SLR lenses will not focus properly on LTM rangefinder cameras.

Helios 85mm f1.5 Helios-40 - Lens Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
06 Dec 2025 T120213 € 473,63 Helios 85mm f1.5 Helios-40 - Lens Image
30 Jan 2024 T61325 € 349,00 Helios 85mm f1.5 Helios-40 - Lens Image
26 Jan 2024 T56422 € 359,00 Helios 85mm f1.5 Helios-40 - Lens Image