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Dog Schidt Optics by Flare Factory 58's
  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

    Vintage 58mm f2 lens based on a classic 1960's Zeiss optical design.

    For mount Canon EF, Nikon, Sony E-Mount, M43, Sony Alpha/Minolta, Arri PL.

    We hand machine each lens and apply various cool modifications to add extra character to your pictures or movies. The lenses are available in various styles. Please see our online video samples and our PDF, then choose your style! If unsure just let us know what video sample you like best and we will send you the right configuration :-

    http://www.43rumors.com/no-joke-new-dog-shits-optics/

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/126095702/flare-factory-58-dslr-mount?

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/126095702/flare-factory-58-dslr-mount?

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  • QuickHitRecordQuickHitRecord

    I've got one coming to me. Can't wait.

  • MirrorManMirrorMan

    "Vintage 58mm f2 lens based on a classic 1960's Zeiss optical design."

    Yeah, its called a Soviet Helios-44-2. You can even see the "Made in the USSR" stamped on the side. Better to find one for $20 and sand off the paint yourself ;)

  • QuickHitRecordQuickHitRecord

    True, they are only Helios 44-2 lenses. But Rich has put some time into researching and experimenting with different colored lens coatings, barrel coatings, and I think perhaps even aperture coatings to get certain looks. He seems to have it down to a science and I was able to pick and choose each characteristic that I was looking for, and then specify to which degree.

  • soundgh2soundgh2

    Most of that flarage is coming from the Century on the front of the other lens - looks very familiar!

  • MirrorManMirrorMan

    Would be nice to know really what they do... a handy service would be for them to offer recondition options for all the existing Helios-44-2 owners. As I have at least 4 decent copies of that lens it would make more sense to send one of my own or at least have some kind of trade-in offer.

  • BurnetRhoadesBurnetRhoades

    Saved for future purchase. I love those warm, rainbow diffraction patterns. Very unusual.

  • QuickHitRecordQuickHitRecord

    @MirrorMan I would contact Rich. He might just do that for you.

  • soundgh2soundgh2

    @BurnetRhoades thats the flare I mean, aside from the usual blue streaks my Optex and Century give that mental flare seen at 37 secs onward - maybe some Helios in there also but those 1.33 strap on anamorphics do that a ton.

  • BurnetRhoadesBurnetRhoades

    Read the story at Eoshd and you'll see it's not just a standard Helios, that's just the foundation. A standard Helios doesn't do what this lens now does.

  • QuickHitRecordQuickHitRecord

    Mine just got in. I haven't had a chance to do a proper shoot with it yet, but I have not been this excited about a new lens in a long time.

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