Ruby with my Vintage Helios 44M

This is my first picture with my Russian Helios 44M 2/58 lens (58mm f2).

The lens was from a local charity shop and I had change from ten pounds.

This was shot with a relatively high ISO and wide open at f2, using natural light on a dark day

Ruby is always a willing sitter for portraits

[Beryl Lloyd]

A lovely capture of Ruby -- I always have to smile at her ears ! Great focus and detail - her eyes really sparkle ! Bless her ! fav

[Granagringa]

"Ears" to you on this shot...aside from the focus and catchlight, etc, the background works so well..I especially like the mottled browns.

[Dixie Goode]

Every time you post a shot of her, I miss my greyhounds but then when I need to drop everything and leave town I am glad for the easier care of my cat and birds now.

[Hazel]

Fav for the lovely Ruby. Ruby, HOW do you do that with your ears?!

[KWind]

Sweet close up! Love this eyes!

[FBailey]

Fab shot and what a bargain! Mine was 4x that price and I have yet to use it ...

[Graham Harcombe]

The eyes have it!! Beautifully focussed - that's a pretty good bit of kit for the cash!!

[Dione Giorgio]

This vintage lens seems to make miracles. Ruby which is sweet enough is even sweeter now. Fav.

[Pat Knowles]

Well that was a good buy Phil! Amazing result & the best subject in Ruby of course! Love her perky ears!

[Ivan]

Excellent! fav

[Lee]

Great clarity and out of focus background. I guess you'll be using it much more.