Dune: Part Two boasts some of the most stunning visuals ever committed to celluloid. And among the lenses used to film this $190 million blockbuster was this $50 vintage bootleg lens, made in the Soviet Union in the 1960s.
It's the Helios 44-2, a beloved bit of glass in the vintage lens community for its signature Petzval "swirly bokeh". Apparently this characteristic is loved by Dune: Part Two's cinematographer, Greig Fraser, too, as he selected a specially modified Helios as part of the eclectic lens outfit for the movie.
