Soviet vintage lens HELIOS 44-2 (2/58). Vintage camera lens M42 mount. Petzval Helios 44-2 is a modified version of Helios 44-2 to create the effect seen in Petzval lenses.
Namely, artistic blurring of the center of the image, which requires a little digital sharpening. Shoot wide open at f/2.
Ensure maximum background defocus with strong backlight. Example setup: subject at 1.5m, background (flowers) at 3.5m, background illuminated by lights. Light digital correction may be required for optimal center clarity.
Does not focus to infinity - optimized for portrait and ...
