"New" Helios 103 coating.

[fidget]

Hi, I was tempted into buying a "New" Helios 103 for my Kiev 4a.
This arrived recently, it looks to be in mint condition and is as New as they could come. I noticed that the reflections from the lens doesn't show similar colours to the other FSU RF lenses. I wondered if it was normal for this lens. A photo is attached showing it next to the J8, the colour from the coatings are very different, the Helios could even be uncoated?
I've yet to get a film back from this lens/body.

 

[varjag]

It is definitely coated. The new coating supposedly has better color fidelity, hence neutral reflexes.

 

[fidget]

Thanks Daniel and Eugene, it looks to be a proper lens. I have seen a couple of photos of similar lenses in other posts, as you say, they are the same. I am running a roll of Fuji 1600 (my first) through my Kiev, and am looking forward to some interesting results. If the first part of the serial number shows the year (84xxxx) then this could be one of the last to be made.

David