Vintage Lenses - Helios 44
About a year ago, I discovered what many already know. Old camera lenses can work with new cameras. Since then, I’ve started to collect and learn about them. What I find especially interesting is that they are a little piece of history. Personal, everyday history. I wonder, who was the original owner? What sorts of pictures did they take with this lens?
Мойдодыр
Here's a Soviet cartoon from 1954, which is still a timely reminder to bathe regularly, or else, stuff happens. :)
Merry-go-round
One aspect of Russian life that I find interesting is popular culture - the things that all Russians have known and shared since childhood.
Compote
Compote is a sweet drink made from sugar and fruit. In this case, it was made from cherries. They are in season now but are grown in a different part of the region. It is quite sweet so should should dilute it before drinking.
Dacha
I'd like my first post to be about something positive, considering you know what happening everywhere. So...