Why are DOPs choosing the MIR-1B 37mm f2.8? @chungdha
Why are DOPs choosing the MIR-1B 37mm f2.8?  @chungdha
Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Soviet lenses like the ΠœΠΈΡ€-1B and Helios 44-2 been on the rise since Greig Fraser use them on the Batman, the Creator and Dune Part 2. This video we are talking about the MIR-1B 37mm f2.8 lens which often paired as the wide angle lens for the Helios 44-2, but why? As its not even from the fact manufacture and not from the Helios Lens family. In this video I am gonna explore why, but also find out how to modify the Mir-1B to have a PL-mount.

MIR-1B 37mm f2.8 - ebay.us/AV7Z9B
M42 to EOS EF adapter - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_olf24CN
M42 to PL adapter - amzn.to/3ZgBvTC
M42 to PL adapter - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oob5vwd
49mm lens hood - amzn.to/3EnRKHy
80mm O.D. ring - amzn.to/42W0rB8
Tilta Seamless focus gear 56-58mm - amzn.to/4lLtoIo

Deakinizer - youtube.com/watch?v=o8JF0kTsVXE

Other gear used:
Sony A7c - amzn.to/42SOhJ9
Petacon 50mm f1.8 - ebay.us/pkEun5
Rode Videomic Go II - amzn.to/42HzKQo

0:00 Intro
0:28 History
1:09 Focal Length
1:18 Close Focus
1:37 Focus Mod
2:32 Focus Breathing
2:39 Focus Gears
3:02 M42 to EF adapter
3:22 M42 to PL adapter
4:17 Lenshood
4:30 Lensflare
4:58 Night
5:25 Aperture
5:49 Swirl
6:12 Medium format
6:28 Anamorfake
7:06 Deakinizer
7:32 Conclusion

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