SOM Berthiot Eidoscope Portrait Lens

**Dan Dozer** · 30-Sep-2009, 10:27

In anyone's educated, experienced, but unofficial opinion, where does the Berthiot Eidoscope stand up against the other classic older portait lenses (such as P&S or Hermagis) for 8 x 10 work?

**Jason Greenberg Motamedi** · 30-Sep-2009, 11:20

It is the same thing as the Hermagis Eidoscope (I have owned both), perhaps Berthiot bought the name and design, or perhaps Berthiot bought Hermagis? I have no idea, but regardless a very nice lens.

**CCHarrison** · 30-Sep-2009, 15:07

scroll half way down page http://www.galerie-photo.com/soft-fo...rait-flou.html

in French but helpful

Dan

**Wimpler** · 1-Oct-2009, 10:13

I must say I know little about them. I think I read in an 1922/1923 issue of Amateur Photographer it was one of their favorite lenses. In 1922/1923 however they didn't review any P&S or Hermagis lenses, they did write about a few other soft focus lenses.

**BarryS** · 1-Oct-2009, 13:05

Originally Posted by Wimpler

I must say I know little about them. I think I read in an 1922/1923 issue of Amateur Photographer it was one of their favorite lenses. In 1922/1923 however they didn't review any P&S or Hermagis lenses, they did write about a few other soft focus lenses.

Maybe your subscription ran out before they reviewed the P&S and Hermagis lenses.