Lente HELIOS 58mm f/2 "Anamorfake" PL IRON GLASS

Best vintage lens: small, cheap, far from perfect, but incredible in so many ways. There are many versions of this lens with the 44-2 model being the most common.

All versions though were based on the amazing Zeiss’s Biotar 58mm, which explains why Helios 58mm is so well regarded. It’s always the first lens I recommend to anyone wishing to try out vintage lenses.

It pretty much has it all including the beautiful dreamy flares, very unique swirly bokeh and a great sharpness (providing you get lucky with your copy).
Minimum focusing distance is 0.50m, so gets you pretty nice close-ups with this lens, making it very popular for mid/close portrait shots.

Specs:

• Min Focusing Distance: 0.5m

• Angle of View (FF): 40°

• Focus Throw: Approx. 270°

• Aperture Blades: 8 (13 blade version exist and IronGlass can install a 16 blade version)

• Aperture Range: F2.8 – F16

• Weight (with mods): 319g