My new fling – A bokehlicious lens!

Inspired by some of for me new groups on Flickr, and what appears to be “in vogue” right now, I found for next to nothing on Ebay this old Russian lens with M42 mount. Adapters which allows you to connect the lens to your desired camera is also available for a song on Ebay. Incomparable is the bokeh that can be achieved! But because in Sweden we have not yet spring and there is still no fresh spring green, I chose to photograph with black and white film, making the images more abstract than they would have been with color film.
I look forward to future adventures with this lens (and even a Zenit E that I also bought almost shamefully inexpensive at the same time) and some spring sunshine and rich greenery.

Until then, enjoy 🙂

Olympus OM4Ti
Helios 44 f2
Ilford HP5+
Ilford DD-X 1:4

Tags: analog photography, art, blackandwhite, bokeh, bokehlicious, bokehmonster, film photography, Helios 44 f2, nature, Olympus OM4Ti, photography

17 thoughts on “My new fling – A bokehlicious lens!”

Streets of Nuremberg on April 10, 2017 at 11:28 said:

These B&W photos are magic….great lens you got there.

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- Marie on April 10, 2017 at 11:34 said:
  
  Thank you!! I’m though afraid of some G.A.S. ….. (gear acquisition syndrome…) 😉
  
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elainebrodie on April 10, 2017 at 11:41 said:

Gorgeous, magical images – almost feel like I’m looking through a microscope!

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- Marie on April 10, 2017 at 17:18 said:
  
  It was quite unreal to look through the viewfinder too, and when I had developed the film and looked through the magnifying glass, I almost didn’t recognise the images… As from a different universe….Very abstract! I have done a lot of macro photography but this feels quite new, and very nice….
  
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hjs1951 on April 10, 2017 at 14:35 said:

These look awesome! And….

… I ordered one immediately 🙂

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- Marie on April 10, 2017 at 17:14 said:
  
  Wow, good luck! And, THANK you! 😊
  
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  - hjs1951 on April 10, 2017 at 17:15 said:
    
    Thank YOU!!
    
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Jim Grey on April 10, 2017 at 22:23 said:

That’s the great thing about M42 – lenses can be had for so little!

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- Marie on April 11, 2017 at 13:55 said:
  
  Yes, it is almost unbelievable! 🙂
  
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David A Lockwood on April 11, 2017 at 16:00 said:

Great series.

Some of those Russian lenses 🙂 marvellous things.
I’m sure most people don’t realise how good they are, because: 1. they are cheap 2. Russian (USSR) & the Zent is like a tank ! but get a good one (mechanically) & it will go on forever.

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- Marie on April 12, 2017 at 12:32 said:
  
  I totally agree with you, they feel vey sturdy. I’ve also bought a Zenit E, but haven’t yet had the time to try it, but wow, it weighs a ton 😂and was even cheaper than these lenses.
  
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Mörkrum on August 23, 2017 at 21:18 said:

Awesome! Now I want to go shopping for old lenses 🙂

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- Marie on August 23, 2017 at 21:25 said:
  
  Just beware, it’s very addictive…😉
  
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smilingtoad on October 24, 2017 at 03:13 said:

Enchanting series…

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- Marie on October 24, 2017 at 08:11 said:
  
  Thank you very much! 😊
  
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Sarah Kivell on November 1, 2017 at 20:40 said:

I love these, Marie! The first one looks like swans in fluffy tutus. 🙂 I would love to order a print! Is that possible?

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- Marie on November 2, 2017 at 07:46 said:
  
  Thank you very much Sarah!
  Yes, absolutely, you can mail me on shimmeringgrains@gmail.com, so can we take the details there.
  
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