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IronGlass / Spherical Prime

IronGlass Soviet MKII

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ARRI / Spherical Prime

ARRI Signature Prime

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IronGlass Soviet MKII and ARRI Signature Prime: specifications and editorial notes
SpecificationIronGlass Soviet MKIIARRI Signature Prime
OverviewRehoused Soviet optics that include the Helios 44-2 58mm. IronGlass preserves distinct donor-lens rendering while adding cine housings and matched 95mm fronts.Large-format LPL primes with a broad focal range. ARRI describes their rendering as warm on skin, with soft bokeh and delicate flares.
Lens typeSpherical PrimeSpherical Prime
Focal range20–135mm in the six-lens reference set12mm-280mm
Max. apertureT2.1–T3.6 in the reference setT1.8-T2.8
Coverage

Super 35 / Full Frame

Full Frame in the six-lens reference set. Larger coverage varies by donor lens and sensor mode.

Super 35 / Full Frame

ARRI specifies coverage up to a 46mm image circle. The 200mm is T2.5 and the 280mm is T2.8; other bare primes are T1.8. Check the chosen sensor mode.

MountsPLLPL
Image circleNot established46 mm
IntroducedNot established2018
Use cases
  • Character-led vintage lens packages
  • Close portraiture with Helios or Jupiter rendering
  • Large-format narrative features
  • Premium commercial work
  • Controlled focus-pulling environments
Tradeoffs to test
  • Aperture and rendering differ among the donor lenses.
  • Custom MKII options extend beyond the six-lens reference package.
  • Heavier than classic S35 prime sets
  • Less innate texture than vintage families
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