#HELIOS 44 2 SWIRLY BOKEH SKIN#

They sort of surround the subject in the center and make it stand out. F2 aperture allows shooting in low light. NOTE: 44-2 is the model number, the focal length is 58mm, f2 A late summer evening in Finland. In this post, I talk about Helios 44-2 since it is the most popular modification and that is the one I have the most experience with. Out-of-focus areas look unusual and swirly effect adds additional accent to the subject in the center.

#HELIOS 44 2 SWIRLY BOKEH SKIN#

Lack of sharpness hides skin imperfections (when modern sharp lenses may emphasize them). These qualities made it popular for portraits. People love it mostly for its swirly bokeh and low contrast. Helios 44 is extremely popular because of its low price and strong character. But the image you get has some interesting, different look. The vintage lenses don’t have image quality as modern ones, they may have some optical imperfections and are optimized for the film. As soon as you use some sort of non-ordinary equipment – your photos stand out. Well, most of the people shoot with popular cameras and lenses, as a result, the images look similar. I would really appreciate hearing your feedback, it would help to develop this review further. This is my first gear review, and it is about the product I really love using. Instead, I will share my thoughts about the gear and what it can add to your travel photography.

Professional reviewers have time, resources and the audience for that.

It is not a “classic” review about specs and sharpness (etc.). Many of my readers are here because of travel photography, so I decided to start making posts about photo gear.

Out of focus areas and Helioses famous swirly bokeh.

Helios 44 2 swirly bokeh