04-21-2016, 06:55 AM
Yes, it's the 85mm F1.5.....................the bubble bokeh or however one describes it's effect is certainly a lot stronger than my 44-2 58mm F2 Helios which gives about a 1/3rd of the effect of the 85mm.
That lens though is rarer and commands a higher S/H price on ebay and so far I've yet to see one on my "Le Bon Coin" site here in France, ironically, as I said in an earlier post in this thread the Helios 85mm is now available new on ebay for 314 euros/£250 plus postage.......it looks very nice and is built like a tank (a T34) and "cocks a snook" price wise at some of the kick-start recent offerings.
[url=]http://www.ebay.co.u...j4AAOSwjVVVmv61[/url]
The effect is pleasing though in the photo link you posted, similar to a fish-eye lens it's really for occasional use so buying cheap is the way to go, keeping my eye out at the flea market though.
That lens though is rarer and commands a higher S/H price on ebay and so far I've yet to see one on my "Le Bon Coin" site here in France, ironically, as I said in an earlier post in this thread the Helios 85mm is now available new on ebay for 314 euros/£250 plus postage.......it looks very nice and is built like a tank (a T34) and "cocks a snook" price wise at some of the kick-start recent offerings.
[url=]http://www.ebay.co.u...j4AAOSwjVVVmv61[/url]
The effect is pleasing though in the photo link you posted, similar to a fish-eye lens it's really for occasional use so buying cheap is the way to go, keeping my eye out at the flea market though.