Moss through Russian Eyes!

[antihero]

I have started tinkering around with manual focus lenses as they are fairly cheap used, as well as there being a vast array of quality lenses to choose from.

This was taken with a Russian made Helios 44-2 58mm f2. It m42 mount so had to use an adapter to get it on the Nikon...which also means you lose infinity focussing, although for close-up work it really gives a nice bokeh wide open...

http://www.version8.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/lenses/helios442moss.jpg

[CT]

Those round oof highlights are impressive!

[fraggle101]

It looks like it could be underwater!! id have prefered a little more light this side of the moss, just to bring out some texture detail.. Those Russians eh!! What they lack in Technology they make up for in Quality..

[laser_jock99]

Nice photo- you're right about the bokeh.

Glad to see you're re-visiting some of the older manual focus lenses. If you're not in a hurry to focus (as is often the case with macro work) then an old m/f lens can be ideal (and cheap!).