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Gear Talk => Lens Talk => Topic started by: BruceSD on May 22, 2026, 07:17:41

Title: Helios 44 lens on the Nikon Z6 = Unique Bokeh!
Post by: BruceSD on May 22, 2026, 07:17:41

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Love shooting my modified (inverted front element) Helios 44 on my Nikon Z6.   Incredible twirly/swirly bokeh.

Title: Re: Helios 44 lens on the Nikon Z6 = Unique Bokeh!
Post by: Birna Rørslett on May 22, 2026, 11:12:20

Requires an acquired taste ?

Title: Re: Helios 44 lens on the Nikon Z6 = Unique Bokeh!
Post by: Frank Fremerey on May 22, 2026, 12:06:11

tunnel vision?

Title: Re: Helios 44 lens on the Nikon Z6 = Unique Bokeh!
Post by: Erik Lund on May 22, 2026, 12:35:28

Soap bubble look - With that kind of out of focus look processing really has a huge impact on the outcome,,,

Title: Re: Helios 44 lens on the Nikon Z6 = Unique Bokeh!
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on May 22, 2026, 16:55:47

 Magical  :)
but I am not going to reverse the front element !

Did you personally reserved the element?