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BruceSD

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Helios 44 lens on the Nikon Z6 = Unique Bokeh!
« 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.
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Birna Rørslett

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Re: Helios 44 lens on the Nikon Z6 = Unique Bokeh!
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2026, 11:12:20 »
Requires an acquired taste ?
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Frank Fremerey

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Re: Helios 44 lens on the Nikon Z6 = Unique Bokeh!
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2026, 12:06:11 »
tunnel vision?
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Re: Helios 44 lens on the Nikon Z6 = Unique Bokeh!
« Reply #3 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,,,
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Re: Helios 44 lens on the Nikon Z6 = Unique Bokeh!
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2026, 16:55:47 »
 Magical  :)
but I am not going to reverse the front element !

Did you personally reserved the element?
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