Things that were once viewed as luxury goods should be accessible to everyone, and that’s how the Soviet Union theoretically approached the distribution of consumer goods, including cameras and lenses. In the Soviet Union socialist ideals lead the government to prioritize the equal distribution of resources to all people equally. It just provides some background on why they are so good. However, this does not mean that they are the same or as good as Zeiss lenses. As a result many Soviet lenses are based on Carl Zeiss designs that cost several times as much as their Soviet counterparts. I am grossly over-simplifying a complicated issue, but essentially Russia sought reparations from Germany which included obtaining the designs and actual equipment (perhaps even some of the engineers) from Carl Zeiss plants. Germany, as we all know, started and lost World War II against the Allied powers which included the Soviet Union. They were producing some of the best, if not the best, lenses in the world out of Germany. Some of you may have heard of a small lens manufacturer called Carl Zeiss. Why are these lenses such a good value? World War II Knock-Offs Ultimately, we are doing everything in our power to try and make our films look and feel the absolute best that they can, which means we are looking for value everywhere, and vintage Soviet lenses are the kings of value. Why should I care about old Russian camera lenses? As an indie filmmaker, especially a low-budget indie filmmaker, we are always looking for ways to optimize a very limited number of resources, and for most of us, the most limited resource is money.
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