chuck k
1-Apr-2001, 17:00
I just got a Verito "Defused Focus" lens. I very much want to use this lens for some Retro type portrait work. But this lens is very used. In fact a former u ser removed (!) the blades from the diaphram. Ah well. I notice there is a slo t in the lens barrel and I think I recall reading that this was used to insert s creens for different defusion effects. I also recall reading that the Verito le ns defusion effect was lessened by stopping down the lens.
So with all this is mind.... Would I be better off fashioning some "Waterhouse" type stops to be put in the slot, or.. is it a better idea to control the exposu re by using the slot for negative density filters? If I used ND filters, then I would have the lens at full diameter, and (I suppose) have full effect of the d efusion.
Or am I way off base on this? Are there any old salt photogs out there who can lend a hand? The focal length of this lens is 8.75 inches, if that makes a diff erence.
thanks for your help.
chuck k
So with all this is mind.... Would I be better off fashioning some "Waterhouse" type stops to be put in the slot, or.. is it a better idea to control the exposu re by using the slot for negative density filters? If I used ND filters, then I would have the lens at full diameter, and (I suppose) have full effect of the d efusion.
Or am I way off base on this? Are there any old salt photogs out there who can lend a hand? The focal length of this lens is 8.75 inches, if that makes a diff erence.
thanks for your help.
chuck k