with unique image & character
Introducing the all-new and improved Soviet MKII Rehoused Lens Set. Same legendary, unique Soviet optics, but even better mechanics and usability for filmmakers!
Introducing:
Soviet “MKII” Rehousing with improvements and new features, including:
Additional Specifications:
The MKII rehousing retail price will be $1900 per lens + the cost of the donor optics, but all existing customers who’ve already ordered the current ‘MKI” rehousing now have the option to upgrade for $950 per lens!
Important: The estimated delivery for MKII lenses is 8+ months.
Please note, the mounts and markings shown in the pictures are not final. This is a 95% ready prototype and will look even better as a final product.
Introducing the all-new and improved Soviet MKII Rehoused Lens Set.
Same legendary, unique Soviet optics, but even better mechanics and usability for filmmakers!
Soviet “MKII” Rehousing with improvements and new features, including:
Additional Specifications:
The MKII rehousing retail price will be $1900 per lens + the cost of the donor optics, but all existing customers who’ve already ordered the current ‘MKI” rehousing now have the option to upgrade for $950 per lens! We want to give our existing customers an opportunity to upgrade first before accepting orders from new customers. We offer free shipping on upgraded lenses, so all you pay for is the upgrade itself and nothing more.
Important: We expect to ship the first batch of MKII lenses within 6 months. The good news is that if you already received MKI lenses or are about to receive them, you won’t need to send them back in until we are ready to assemble the MKII equivalents, or you can instruct us to move your order to MKII right away.
The MKII rehousing is only available as an upgrade to MKI rehoused lenses. Trade-In option for the donor or modified lenses will come later. Your MKI lenses can have cosmetical or mechanical signs of use. As long as the optics are ok, it’s a straightforward upgrade for our existing customers who want the higher-end features. This upgrade page also allows you to change the spec of your existing rehousing to anything you like on MKII, such as a different mount, colour, add or remove optical modifications. Please note, the mounts and markings shown in the pictures are not final. This is a 95% ready prototype and will look even better as a final product.
We value and appreciate your continuous support!
IronGlass Team.
Important: The estimated delivery for MKII lenses is 8+ months.
The all-new and improved MKII Rehousing. Same legendary, unique Soviet optics, but even better mechanics, improvements and new features, including:
Important: The estimated delivery for MKII lenses is 8+ months.
The all-new and improved MKII Rehousing. Same legendary, unique Soviet optics, but even better mechanics, improvements and new features, including:
Important: The estimated delivery for MKII lenses is 8+ months.
The all-new and improved MKII Rehousing. Same legendary, unique Soviet optics, but even better mechanics, improvements and new features, including:
Important: The estimated delivery for MKII lenses is 8+ months.
The all-new and improved MKII Rehousing. Same legendary, unique Soviet optics, but even better mechanics, improvements and new features, including:
Important: The estimated delivery for MKII lenses is 8+ months.
The all-new and improved MKII Rehousing. Same legendary, unique Soviet optics, but even better mechanics, improvements and new features, including:
Important: The estimated delivery for MKII lenses is 8+ months.
The all-new and improved MKII Rehousing. Same legendary, unique Soviet optics, but even better mechanics, improvements and new features, including:
It is solid built, with smoth focus and iris change, the minimum focus is great for tight close ups.
The lens is really sensible to flares, hard and soft, I personally love that characteristic, but it is not for every project.
But the thing that got me with this lens is the beautiful bokeh it produces, an amazing swirly bokeh.
The directors loved it! Already calling it the favorite lens for the show.
My Ironglass rehoused vintage Soviet cinema lenses are on point, in control of light gathering and shaping.
Being able to adapt these old world elements for use on modern digital cinema camera for project work really is definitely an “achievement unlocked”.
Always search for that one thing that makes you different from everyone else!
Lenses are one of the thing that might make you stand out in terms of cinematography and therefore
I always love to experiment with the wildest lenses out there like
the IronGlass 44-2 Rehoused Helios lens with Anamorphic Bokeh that makes your images scream CINEMATIC
Thank you IronGlassAdapters For completely derailing my day today..
they sent me their rehoused modified white Helios 58mm f2 this morning and there is something really fun about shooting this lens...
The Helios falls down in a very special magical way and iron glass did an awesome job wrapping metal around it.
I couldn’t stop shooting it.
I had the chance to take out my IronGlass lenses and shoot outdoors, every time they sweep me of my feet!
-Amazing wide open bokeh
-Very soft rendering of skin tones
-Very dreamy wide open but super sharp towards 2.8 / 4
-Versatile, with a lot of character and very pronounced flares.
This lens retains all the vintage old Russian characteristics you’d expect but
with modern rehousing, focus & aperture gears w/ 270 degree focus throw all done by IronGlass.
As a photographer I always wanted the cleanest, flattest, sharpest lenses.
But now as a cinematographer I'm more often looking for optics with more flavour -
which is why I'm now the proud owner of the Soviet Set!
It consists of six incredible vintage lenses from the USSR, lovingly rehoused by IronGlass.
There's a time and a place for both extremes of lens style of course, but when the project calls for milky contrast,
outrageous flares and spectacular bokeh, then this is the ultimate choice!
These lenses provide exceptional bokeh and beautiful character in a modern PL mount housing.
They have a very pleasing look and can produce spectacular flares when you want.
We are definitely just getting started with the fun we’ll have with them.
VintageLensesForVideo teamed up with some old friends at IronGlass to pull off something I’ve been waiting on for years.
They started rehousing vintage Soviet lenses with proper cinema housings and PL mounts.
As soon as I heard the news I slammed my money in their virtual hands. But told them just keep mine on the workbench while the guys continue to improve things.
My copy is now been on my work desk for weeks waiting to get properly loved.
I didn’t want to even mount it until I could let it’s full frame goodness have a proper home.
And now pairing it with the FX9, I am so pleased!
Sorry savings account, I’m gonna have to get the whole set.
Been loving the IronGlass Helios 58mm for my recent work.
Perfect level of character and sharpness without compromising on quality!
Plus, the anamorphic mod I had built into the body has added that little bit of flare
I was desperate for!
After patiently waiting for this to arrive, we finally have in hand our very own IronGlass VLFV Helios 58MM.
Gorgeous mechanical build. It feels like a tank.
Holy guacamole I love this lens. I recently received the IronGlass Helios 44-2 58mm f/2,
and it’s my daily driver for video.
Wow, just wow on this rehousing.
That has left many unique & wonderful lenses in the past. We could not accept such outcome and that is why we have started IronGlass Company. It has become a place where several enthusiasts have decided to give a second life to vintage Russian lenses.
