RMJ_Helios series is designed to house vintage Russian Helios lens for building anamorphic lenses. It features:
Interchangeable EF and PL mount
Standard 77mm female front thread, screw directly into the back of Rapido V3 Clamp
Easy integration with Rapido FMJ and Rapido FVD to build a cine style anamorphic lens
Maintain min distance between taking lens and anamorphic projection lens
Standard 0.8 module geared ring for iris control
Currently, it supports following lenses:
The RMJ package, $139.99, includes:
Rear metal jacket for Helios 44-2m 58mm
Gear ring
Rear lock ring
EF lens mount
PL lens mount
Currently out of stock.
Setup Instruction:
1: Unscrew three set screws, and slide off Helios 44-2's rear housing
2: Tape the focus of Helios 44-2 at Infinity, make sure the iris is wide open
3: Screw the Helios inside the RMJ
4: Evenly tighten three set screws till they touches Helios 44-2's iris ring
5: Rotate RMJ's gear ring to make sure the iris can be fully closed
6: If switch between EF/PL mounts, needs to repeat step 1-5