Helios Cine lens: any suggestions?

[Roberto Leone]

I would like to buy a complete set of vintage helios cinemodedd lenses. I just need to know wich exactly model i have to find it, and wich seller is really reliable, preferably in Europe! Regarding anamorphic flares and bokeh, i would like to add it, but i need your suggestions too! If i understand well, the KMZ versions are sharper even at f2!

 

[Zack Birlew]

Iron Glass is your only choice for Cine-rehoused Russian lenses, they now have Zeiss Jena too but with a long lead time. If you just want cine modded with focus gears and PL or other mount, they have those too with several options for oval bokeh, flare line, coating color, etc. I happen to have a set I'm looking at cleaning, they're really sturdy and they give that anamorphic look alright!