The Helios wide angle lens? Mir-1 2.8/37mm

In this video I talk about the Mir-1 2.8/37mm that many people call a "wide angle brother" of the popular Helios.
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[@HYPERLENS]

For those who don't have time to watch the whole video, here are the shortcuts: 00:00 Introduction 00:37 History 01:19 Specs overview 01:49 Real world test 02:26 Still photography test 03:01 Video test footage 03:30 Sharpness test 04:47 Conclusion

[@tornikechitadze20]

Does this one have radioactive coating?

[@MarcoAries]

Man, the production value is so high! Well done, sir, well done!

[@HYPERLENS]

Thank you so much! I will try to post a video every two weeks from now! 😊

[@MarkHoltze]

Looks fantastic on the pocket mate! Great samples! I went straight with the re-housed version of this, but I do kind of love it's original form!

[@ModMax69]

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[@treestarvideoproduction6857]

Dude, this is the best lens review I've seen. Informative educational and well done.

[@davidthegood]

Great footage. I just got this lens and haven't given it a try yet, but will film a future video with it. Hard to beat that vintage feel.

[@artlist_io]

Great review! Really love the structure of these videos. Keep at it 🤙

[@NatLifeSounds]

Thank for your demo mate, especcially was great to see how this lense work with BMPC 4k, it looks so natural and real. I have 2 Helioses and Zenithar, I love how this lenses can do a retro-style pictures and in same time it's can do a great warmth cinematic videos. I think I need to get Mir also) and BMPC 4k or 6k. I using Canon 5D Mark 2

[@rubenproost2552]

I got one in the early nineties (built in 1970) from an uncle who gave up photography to use with my Praktica camera from 1968. At the time I thought it was alright for the b&w photography I did but I also had a Pentacon 50mm/1.8 and 28mm/2.8 which seemed sharper and the in between size did not see much use. Then the camera died and the new one had different lenses. Still have the MIR-1 because of how cool it looks.

[@noegdoer]

I still have the MiR1 since I’ve bought it in 2005 with an SMC Takumar 1,8/55 and ISCO Isconar 4/100. All three, €50. I immediately loved the MiR, the ribbed focus ring, the preset aperture, the optics, just great (if you like it’s major flaws)

[@jUQMtDmf]

Wow. That video footage is incredibly beautiful! Nice work, you really showed the power of this lens

[@HYPERLENS]

I am very happy to hear that you like it! I also never thought that there was so much in this lens and I'll always have it in my camera bag from now on!

[@TapijtReiniger]

Love the way you shaped this lens review, really well done. I like the history lesson at the beginning and some more technical detail. I own a full soviet cine set but it's still fun to see reviews of lenses you own. (I would've even mind longer, more in-depth reviews!) Keep it up

[@HYPERLENS]

Glad to hear that you enjoyed the video! Maybe you have an idea which soviet lens could be interesting for a future review?

[@TapijtReiniger]

@@HYPERLENS I think the Mir-20m would be a cool choice. It's wide angle on S35 but of course insanely wide on a Large format cine camera. I recently tested it on an Alexa mini LF and the field of view is amazing. I also had it fitted with a special Amber Coating by IronGlass, which results in some pretty crazy flares!

[@HYPERLENS]

@@TapijtReiniger I just looked at a few examples. Very cool lens and it looks like it would handle distortion very well, right?

[@TapijtReiniger]

@@HYPERLENS Well, not really, I mean any vintage wide angle lens has loads of distortion unless it's made by a high end brand like the Zeiss Super Speed cine lenses. Take a look for yourself, here's a link to my test: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3TLZ6Sap9imitk

[@HYPERLENS]

@@TapijtReiniger Nice, that's very helpful! Just noticed that I accidentally watched some Super35 footage :D

[@NikitaGarets]

Worth mentioning that you can't use it with Viltrox speedbooster - the rear metal part will scratch the glass of adapter. But I heard that metal part can be grinded down. Also, the image quality is very different depending on year - you can find very soft version with retro look (it is not near as sharp as your copy), and the sharper ones like Мир 1Ш version

[@I_am_Jordan_K]

I've been looking for a wide angle lens to pair with the Helios, and this is perfect! I'm going to buy one.

[@whatthefox6303]

I'm hunting for vintage/Soviet lenses for my filmmaking as I really want a unique flavour to my creations. This video convinced me I need a Mir-1. Subbed and looking forward to your other video reviews!

[@lensob6392]

I found this information on Wikipedia. Flektogon is the type designation of a wide-angle lens series with extended cutting distance of the VEB Carl Zeiss Jena. [1] The Flektogon 1:2.8/35mm was first made in 1950 as wide-angle SLR cameras. It was built in the GDR. Carl Zeiss in West Germany also built it under the name Distagon. I hope this information is of some use to you.

[@badzigenhalsensis]

It is also easy to change this lens minimal focusing distance, this is when it starts to work greatly

[@missgreenbottles]

Wow this is a fascinating video. Great to see some of the history. Such a beautiful lens. I have so many Soviet lenses am really tempted by this one!

[@ghpicard]

Nicely done review! Informative and entertaining at the same time. I'd say however that the lens you show is a Mir-1 and not a Mir-1B (or Mir-1V in western alphabet). When it is a variation it is clearly written in the front namepiece. Anyway, the samples you show really highlight the characteristics. Love how the bokeh looks in the videos!

[@astro_mittens5792]

Beautiful cinematography

[@qtben17]

Lovely flares and soft highlights like it has a diffusing filter

[@sednasix6608]

Subbed! Awesome quality of content - I’m a fan! Please do a review on a Jupiter 85 f/2 !

[@AlpacoFilms]

Very well done, sir! Thank you for doing this!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

🔥 Taking notes man! Putting other youtubers to shame haha. I recently got the ziess biotar 58mm f/2 (helios 44-2) and its now one of my favorite lenses. Does the Mir-1 have a preset aperture, does that make it difficult to change the exposure? I am contemplating on purchasing a copy or saving up for the ironglass rehoused lenses. Subscribed!

[@patrykjanota7519]

Great video, I wouldn't agree more on that review. I'm using it on my Zenit TTL film camera as go to lens, when prowling through the city. As mentioned, soft wide open, but give me great result at f8 which I used it most of the time. I approach with big distance to soviet lenses, but they are just getting the job done.

[@williambolton5679]

I have a silver version with an m39 mount. The lens seems to wobble a bit when mounted with an m39-m42 ring and an m42 to Sony adapter. That fact seems to affect the sharpness of the photos taken relatively close up and at maximum aperture. Moreover, the lens at infinity and f9 doesn't seem to produce a sharp result at infinity. So, to me it seems that it's at its best shooting close up or mid-range keeping the wobble in mind and being careful. Under these conditions, it can take very nice images. Feedback would be appreciated, as I can't find such comments elsewhere.

[@RenePasset]

Lovely review. Very balanced and great production.

[@HYPERLENS]

Many thanks! I am already looking forward to producing the next ones. :)

[@mifarr]

such animating video bro!! will done! this has made me buy one!

[@josethevegan8923]

Thanks for the information!

[@chrisr7463]

great overview of this interesting lens!

[@GameRun]

wow superb lightning !

[@HYPERLENS]

Thank you so much! I am not completely satisfied with the lighting of the moderations, just looking for a practical light for the background!

[@BillNessworthyPhotography]

I think the edge softness is caused by curvature of the focal field.

[@yihshyangloo7199]

Enjoy watching your video. Good

[@anisharaujo5379]

Thanks for the video

[@hansch-n1h]

You see any down side to just ad a small macro extension ring?

[@fernandonascimento213]

Thanks for sharing and a very pleasant video.

[@miguelbarreda]

Hi, great video! Did you test the lens with the BMCC 4K without the Metabones adapter? I mean, with a "simple" M42- M4/3 adapter with no glass in between.

[@Danieladnanworld]

Hi there Great content🙏🏽 Do you know what is the diameter of the focusing ring I want to purchase seamless focus ring but I dont know the size

[@lindstrem]

Thanks, finally someone showing it work on a .64 metabones with bmpcc4k. Now i can go ahead and buy the anamorphic mod of this lens on ebay. I just bought the ronin rs2 with focus 3d and if all works out i should have lidar autofocus with this vintage lens. Btw are u german? Feel like i hear an accent... Thanks again!

[@CableWrestler]

Please make more videos!

[@michastanczyk5704]

Do you think there is huge difference between normal and export versions? The export has inscription in English, soviet in Russian.

[@HYPERLENS]

This is a really good question. I mainly tested the export version for this video. At the first view it seems like there is not a big difference between the images but since I have both versions, I will make a little comparison video, if you would like it!

[@michastanczyk5704]

@@HYPERLENS Of course. Thanks! Looking forward!

[@bobovsqii]

The difference is really is. I have a soviet version, and this lens have no contrast. And soapy image. ☹️

[@irelanddaynight]

Great video!

[@Stargate_Project]

Я не могу остановиться ржать😅😅😅 ты назвал объектив Хилиос, по русски это звучит иначе👌 Гелиос 💯📸, ну а так молодец 👍 хороший обзор

[@roadrunna.]

Great review

[@lrave17]

Looks beautiful man, would you suggest this one for close ups? I’d like to use them on a doc.

[@HYPERLENS]

Thank you, man! I think close-ups work surprisingly well with the lens, especially if you want to tell a little bit more background than with a telephoto lens. But I recommend you to do the close focus modification to reduce the minimum focus distance from 0.7m to 0.35m. It's realIy easy! I made a separate video about this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpyuiauBnrhpe8k

[@CarlJohnson-eu3jk]

Mark Holtze style but I really like it 😀

[@HYPERLENS]

Thank you so much! I love Mark Holtze's videos. He inspires me a lot with his work!

[@recrystal]

Is this lens radioactive? My copy seems a bit yellowish inside but I couldn’t find any information on the internet confirming the it is not radioactive.

[@resetswitch01]

Nice review keep it up 👍

[@HYPERLENS]

Thank you so much!

[@Top_Notch_Investors]

Bought it! ❤

[@TheSonOfaMonkey]

How would you compare the saturation and contrast as compared to your Lumix 12-35? I have that lens and the P4K as well, and I'm wondering if the Mir-1 is more milky in look when there are no flares.

[@JustinEspejo]

great video man! Just out of curiosity, did you use an ND filter or Variable ND on the video footages? If so, what did you use on it and how did you mount them? cheers!

[@gaithshalan]

Thank you so much.

[@prashanth_nayak]

Do you have any other recommendation in the wide angle range specifically for video? I have the takumar 55 1.8 and helios 58 f2 . Also is Jupiter 9 85mm f2 good for portrait ?

[@matangox]

Since when is 37mm a wide angle? As far as I know anything between 35 and 50 (or even 55) is considered a standard lens, but what do I know.

[@andrelinofotografia]

hello, where did you have access to the project drawings you used in the video? thankful

[@lubanestube]

VERY nice!!!

[@carros123]

TE pareces al de Video copilot

[@BurninSven1]

It is not so sharp on a bmpcc though

[@vladimiercezar1802]

How did you adapt to the speedbooster? m42 to EF?

[@ArshyaRayhandra]

Dude make more video please!!

[@Zabarotropitili]

I have one. It is extremely soft. Russians would call it porridge meaning the picture is not detectable.

[@dwaynefoong]

MIR37mm is on my list.. my previous purchase on ebay exactly 2 months ago still have not arrived from Ukraine😂

[@HYPERLENS]

Mine also took 10 weeks to get to me and then I had to pick it up at customs. But waiting also has its charm and also that you never know exactly what you're getting! Try the Mir in any case, you will definitely like it! :)

[@PawelChyrowski]

Great channel SUB !

[@WatchMeSayStuff]

If you're using a micro 4/3 camera a much cheaper option to buying a bunch of focal reducers for vintage lens mounts, or m4/2 specifically is to get an EOS/EF to M4/3 focal reducer which can then be further adapted with rings. If you don't want to get into the mess of flange distances, suffice to say that this can adapt PK and M42 lenses without loss of infinity focus, though it might end up getting shifted back a hair. A lot of forums online will tell you to avoid adapter stacking like this, because of "racking" but trust me that's not a thing you'll run into and they're just a bunch of pissbabybitches. I've adapted m42 to penF with basically the exact same setup minus the focal reduction, and there's way more racking in that setup and no light leaks to speak of.

[@vladislavgolovnya937]

In Russia there is bad opinion about this lens. Cuz of it soft and flares. It interesting to see how photographers from west like mir 1 and russian are not. Funny thing

[@-travelworld]

СССР не оккупировал Германию. Это Германия напала на СССР. Учи историю и не говори бредни.

[@rkurbatov]

Болезное, Германия была поделена на четыре зоны оккупации. Из трёх получилось ФРГ, из оставшейся - ГДР.

[@-travelworld]

@@rkurbatov вот именно, на 4 зоны оккупации. 3 так и остались оккупированными америкой, а одна стала свободной и социалистической, свободной от нацизма страной. И кстати, та Германия до сих пор оккупирована америкой и тому доказательство - американские военные базы на ее территории. И как дополнительное доказательство этого - отсутствие собственного мнения. То есть что скажут в сша то германия и делает.