Yesterday I decided to take a photo walk in Soho with my Fujifilm X-E4 and a new (old) lens I had just received, the Soviet-made Helios 44-2. Being fully manual, getting a good focus isn’t easy, even with Fuji’s focus assist. The Helios 44-2;

“While this lens has decent sharpness and stunning bokeh, it flares excessively compared to many modern lenses and is prone to spherical aberrations.”

For a review of the lens, click HERE.

The photos below are just some of the 300+ made; I shoot jpeg and RAW. On closer inspection, I noticed quite a bit of flare in the highlights, something I like as it gives a more ‘Film’ look. The bokeh looks excellent.