An indoor courtyard on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Normally, I’m the first person to wax poetic about the stunning clarity of the Sigma DP2 Merrill, or the pristine sharpness of the Fujinon 35mm f/1.4 (my favorite Fuji lens). Instead of pushing itself to be the sharpest lens around, the Helios 44-4 leans in to it’s optical quality for a more atmospheric, filmic aesthetic. This old soviet lens has a dreamy, bloomy feel – the highlights blow out and glow in a pleasing gradient, and there’s a uniform softness to the images. The slightly out of focus shots still had a distinct mood to them – a mood that may not have been improved with tack sharp focus on the subject’s eye. In the words of Henri Cartier-Bresson, “sharpness is a bourgeois concept”. While I missed critical focus on a good amount of shots, I noticed something. The Fuji X-pro2’s focus peaking ended up being more of a distraction than an aid, so I did my best to eyeball my shots in the EVF. ![]() Fuji X-pro2, Helios 44-4.Īfter taking a single test shot on a nearby pigeon – and successfully nailing the focus – I felt confident enough to start shooting my friends as we walked through Central Park. Manual focus is… weird, and the focal length is substantially longer than anything I’d shot with in a while. I invited some friends out to Central Park in the late afternoon so I could get some test shots on my Fuji X-pro2. Maximum sharpness is attained around f/5.6–f/8, but to use this lens at anything other than f/2 feels like a waste. The aperture ring holds firmly in place, and the focus ring is nice and smooth. Note that the adapter you use will likely feel cheap and plastic-y in comparison to the Helios 44-4! The build construction is substantial: solid metal and steel. Lens Mount: Adapters commonly available for every camera system (Sony, Fuji, Panasonic, Olympus, Canon, Nikon, and more).Focal Length: 58mm (effectively 87mm on a APS-C body).The swirly bokeh I was seeing all over Instagram and Tumblr finally seduced me, and when I found a lens with a Fuji X adapter for $30 flat, I had no choice but to order it with 2-day shipping. I’ve fallen in love with my manual focus Rokinon 12mm wide angle, but a fast telephoto lens is a whole different ball game. If you have reservations about a manual focus portrait lens, you’re not alone. For $30, it clocks in as one of the best portrait lenses for a mirrorless body you can find. If you have received item you are not happy with, please contact us BEFORE leaving any low stars rating or negative or neutral feedback.The Helios 44-4 58mm f/2 is a vintage Soviet-era lens with a cult following for it’s unique ‘swirly’ bokeh. Perfect condition: glass is clean and clear, no scratches, no dust inside, no fungus. Lens, front/rear caps, adapter (for your choice) (You choose) Lens covers full frame(24x36mm area)Ĭamera works in manual or aperture priority modes, depending of model. Without mirror issues on DSLR's! No oil on the aperture blades, lens is serviced.Īll Film and digital cameras via proper adapter. Professionally adjusted lens to your (Canon EF, Sony E-Nex, Nikon, Fujifilm FX, Micro 4/3 mount) camera allowing full range focusing from 0,55m to infinity without overlapping. This is a real gem for “bokeh photo lovers” who love to paint pictures with their camera. ![]() Suitable for standard photographic bokeh lenses. PRICE ARE FOR ONE LENS and ONE ADAPTER + front/rear caps PETZVAL SWIRLY BOKEH EFFECT MODIFIED Art lens from HELIOS-44M-4 with ADAPTER /CLA
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