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ironglass CINEMA LENSES
IronGlass is a boutique rehousing brand based in Ukraine, focused on adapting Soviet-era lenses into cinema-ready optics while preserving their original visual character. Their lenses are built on Helios, Jupiter, and Mir glass, known for swirly bokeh, lower contrast, and distinctive flare behavior.
- Full Frame LF/VV | SphericalThe MKII Primes are rehoused Soviet lenses based on Helios, Jupiter, and Mir optics, updated with improved mechanical precision and smoother focus control. They retain the original rendering characteristics of the glass, including swirly bokeh, lower contrast, and pronounced flare behavior.
What are IronGlass Cinema Lenses Known For?
IronGlass Adaptors is a boutique lens rehousing brand that emerged in the mid-to-late 2010s from a team based in Ukraine, gaining attention by reengineering Soviet-era lenses for professional cinema use while keeping their original optical character intact. The glass at the core of their rehousings, including Helios, Jupiter, and Mir lenses, is known for swirly bokeh, lower contrast, gentle softness, and distinctive flare behavior that produces a textured image quality not easily replicated by modern optics. IronGlass pairs these optics with precision-machined housings, standardized gearing, and improved mechanics, giving cinematographers consistent performance without removing the defining qualities of the original lenses. Their standing in the industry grew considerably when Greig Fraser ACS, ASC used IronGlass lenses on The Batman, Dune: Part Two, and Project Hail Mary, bringing this rendering style into high-end production.