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The MIR-1V 37mm f2.8 Lens is a beautifully quirky soviet era lens with dreamy lens flare and quasi-magical bokeh that is not unlike the bokeh found on other legendary Russian lenses like the Helios, although, unlike the Helios, it’s 10 blades render a perfectly-rounded bokeh effect.
While it takes mastery to user properly, the MIR-1V yields superb results with the right technique. It’s pleasantly soft wide open, but starts to get sharp at f/4 and is tack sharp by f/8
The 270° rotation on the focus ring makes this lens delightfully precise and allows you to nail the focus on subjects.
Technical Specifications:
| Focal Length (35mm format): | 37mm |
| Maximum Aperture: | f/2.8 |
| Minimum Aperture: | f/16 |
| Format: | 35mm Film |
| Angle of View (35mm format): | 60° |
| Focusing Distance: | 0.70m to Inifinity |
| Elements/Groups: | 6/5 |
| Number of Blades: | 10 |
| Optical resolution: | 45 lines/mm center, 23 lines/mm corners |
| Light coefficient: | 0.78 |
| Autofocus: | No – Full Manual |
| Filter size: | 49mm |
| Manufacturer: | Vologda Optical and Mechanical Plant |
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