Category Archives: Rehoused Lenses

HELIOS 40-2 85mm F1.5 Joins IronGlass’ MKII Set

HELIOS 40-2 85mm F1.5 Joins IronGlass’ MKII Set

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Minolta Lenses Receive a Rehousing Treatment!

Minolta Lenses Receive a Rehousing Treatment!

News has broken of a new rehoused lens set hitting the market! Ancient Optics – hot on the heels of their Kowa Full Frame primes and Canon FD 50-300mm zoom lens project – have teamed up once again with the team at GL Optics to rehouse the Minolta SR Rokkor lenses for use in cinema projects. Continue Reading

DSO “TRUMP” Rehoused Helios Lenses | REVIEW

DSO “TRUMP” Rehoused Helios Lenses | REVIEW

You might know how much I love the Helios 44-2, the cult Soviet 58mm F2.0 prime, but a very skilled lens technician, Richard Gale obviously took his love for this lens much further. His DSO FF58 modified Helios 44-2 lens is well known and used by many DOPs, who looking for that magical look you… Continue Reading