A while ago I started considering using some kind of soft focus filter. Wandering around the web I became aware that the Zeiss Softar was considered to be the best available (if a tad expensive). Reluctant to shell out much money on something I might not like I set about trying to find images and information. It is really surprising how little there is, the only images I could find are on the Zeiss site and they are frankly, pathetic. Pictures of cracked old dolls give little real world information. Suffice to say I bit the bullet and bought a Softar II and I'm very happy with it. For those interested in seeing the effect this filter has, I have published a page on my site.
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