The Ironglass Soviet MkII is based on the Soviet MIR-10A, a 28mm wide-angle prime from the 1970s. Ironglass has rehoused the original optics for professional film set use.
1. Overview
The Ironglass Soviet MkII is based on the Soviet MIR-10A, a 28mm wide-angle prime lens from the 1970s. Ironglass has re-engineered the original housing and adapted the optics for professional film set use. As a spherical vintage lens, it is primarily sought after by productions that deliberately aim for an analog, chromatically soft look.
2. Characteristics
Flare behavior according to the CINEFLARES datasheet:
- Types: Spherical Spot, Rainbow, Caustic
- Colors: Blue, Amber
- Intensity: Strong
Linked pattern entries:
3. Creative Use
The MIR-10A is a 28mm wide-angle with barrel distortion and a pronounced flare characteristic — blue and amber spherical spots, rainbows, and caustics with hard backlight. This makes it useful for handheld shooting where the lens itself is intended to be a visible part of the look: documentary aesthetics, music videos, low-budget indies with a street character. With a T3.6, it is fast enough for a vintage lens to work in controlled interiors without excessive fill light. It can be found at specialized vintage rental houses that carry Soviet optics — not standard inventory for larger studios, more for indie rentals or personal ownership.
4. Spec Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ironglass |
| Type | Prime FF |
| Year | 1970 |
| Country | USSR |
| Era | Vintage |
| Focal Length (Reference Datasheet) | 28.0mm |
| T-Stop Range | T3.6 – T22.0 |
| Squeeze | 1.0× |
| Weight | 0.93 kg / 2.05 lb |
| Close Focus | 0.2 m / 8" |
| Distortion | Barrel |
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Quiz
1. Zu welchem Department gehört „Ironglass Soviet Mkii"?