Helios-esque lens for 645?

ChristopherCoy

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I bought the Helios 44-2 for my 35mm and digitals and I love shooting with it. I was wondering if there was a MF equivalent that would fit, or could be adapted to my Mamiya 645?
 

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The Ricohflex lens has a similar look, you would probably just V want to get one and use the camera instead of dismantling it to get the lens
 

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I've never investigated adapting non-Mamiya lenses to my Mamiya medium format cameras. I'm not sure that many people do that - at least with the 6x4.5 cameras.
I see that Fotodiox does make adapters, but they all involve other lines of medium format film cameras.
Perhaps the Kiev 88 adapter (at about $100 USD) might give you the option you seek.
 
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I found those adapters yesterday on the Adorama site. Looks like there's a few options for lenses.... the KALEINAR-3B 150mm f2.8 and the Vega-12B 2.8/90 mm look like good options.
 

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If you want a Helios, get a Helios 61. If you want a lens like a Helios, look for a six elements in four groups double Gauss type.
 
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