Advice Wanted Helios 44 8 vs 13 blade?

G-hack

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Hi folks

I'm trying to purchase either a 13 blade (silver) or 8 blade (black) Helios 44 lens, both M42 mount.

Other than the shape of any bubble bokeh (13 blades would be more smooth), any other major difference in photo? I believe the lens configuration is the same so the overall color and sharpness is the same.

Thanks! The 13 blade version is 2 to 3x more expensive
 
Earlier lenses tend to be better- the 13-blade is the earlier design, closest to the original Zeiss design.

If the glass is clean, and the mount is M42- go for it. If it is 39mm Zenit mount, adapters are cheap. Mine was $2.
 
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