Why the Lens Helios 85mm f1 5 Is a Portrait Beast
I recently spent a few weeks shooting with the lens helios 85mm f1 5, and I have some thoughts that might help you decide if this heavy piece of glass belongs in your camera bag. If you've spent any time looking at vintage-style photography or browsing lens forums, you've definitely seen the images this thing produces. It's famous for one specific thing: that wild, dizzying "swirly bokeh" that makes your subject pop like nothing else. ...