‘Dune: Part Two’ Was Shot Using Vintage Soviet Photo Lenses
The biggest movie of 2024, Dune: Part Two, was shot using the latest and greatest cameras and lenses -- plus some vintage Soviet-era lenses.
Capturing Beautiful Outdoor Portraits with a Cheap 50-Year-Old Soviet Lens
There are some fantastic portrait lenses out there for cheap, if you know where to look. A great example is the Jupiter-9: a 50-year-old M42 mount 85mm f/2 Soviet lens that, in the right hands, captures beautiful portraits with gorgeous bokeh.
Swirly Bokeh for Cheap: Shooting with a $40 Vintage Soviet Lens
Photographer Manuel Ortiz went out and did something many of us have been considering a lot lately: he bought himself a cheap, vintage Soviet lens. And now, we get to join him to see how this awesome old portrait lens performs when it's attached to the very modern Sony A7R II.
The Jupiter 21M 200mm f/4 Lens: A Tack-Sharp Tank for Just $30
The Jupiter 21M is the real deal... assuming you have the biceps to wield it. A 200mm f/4 lens from the Soviet era, it captures exquisite details and will only set you back between $30 and $100 on eBay.
Care to Buy an Antique 400mm Soviet Lens on eBay… for $488K?
Next time a spouse or friend razzes you for spending too much on camera gear, try pointing out all the cool, expensive stuff you didn't buy. Like the antique, no-name, large-format lens currently up for sale on eBay for close to half a million bucks.