on 12/5/00 12:53 PM, Daniel Flather at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> EF 135mm f/2.8 with Soft focus
> I'm considering the purchase of this lens and my questions are:
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> Is the soft focus the same effect as a soft focus filter affecting the
> highlights or is it more like a fog filter? Or am I better off to use a
> soft focus filter on a lens I already own?
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Daniel:
If you are looking for a very soft focus affect that works quite well for
portraits, I would suggest the Carl Zeiss "Softar 1" which is sold through
B+H. This filter renders very pleasing images that subjects like but does
not produce that "fog" or "fuzzy" look. In fact, it is even difficult to
tell that you used a filter at all.
The Ziess filter is expensive but with step-up adapter rings you could use
it with many lens. BTW, this filter is available from B&H and I'm sure
other quality supply houses.
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