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    Which old lens would make this kind of image?

    I have a custom-modified lens for MF camera which is essentially a normal lens w ith a fixed f8 diaphragm all elements but one removed. It takes soft, uncorrecte d pictures like these Picture 1 Picture 2 Which old/classic lens will make similar pictures? I also own soft focus lens, b ut SF gives different effect. Thanks!

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    Which old lens would make this kind of image?

    Hi Michael,

    none of the old lenses will take such pictures because they are all better corrected. If your custom-modified lens is just a part of an normal lens, any single convex lens e.g. loup will do the job. The Rodenstock Imagon is also an special lens wich is not full corrected and would give similar effects.

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    Which old lens would make this kind of image?

    Two older soft focus lenses with similar results:

    http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/brotan_e.htm http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/verito_e.htm

    The Imagon is a high class soft focus lens, but much different than the two above.

    http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/imagon_e.htm

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    Which old lens would make this kind of image?

    The Imagon's are great! I have a 250 with the three disks, shade and filter. You can find them on Ebay pretty reularly. They are beautiful for portraits, still life's, and almost everything for a back up negative for a different look. I have used mine with strobes also in the studio (http://unblinkingeye.com/Photographs/Gallery/SWalton/ SWalton1/swalton1.html) also. I do want to say, they do have a long bellows draw, just be aware of this if you buy one.

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    Which old lens would make this kind of image?

    For something similar, check out Mark Tucker's "plungercam" gallery at http://marktucker.com/plungercam/index.html

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    Which old lens would make this kind of image?

    I think you need a Zeiss Softar filter, not another lens.

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    Which old lens would make this kind of image?

    The look kind of reminds me of some zone plate stuff I've seen.

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    Which old lens would make this kind of image?

    A cheap suggestion which will get you the localized smeary flare around the white highlights, you can take a lens/shutter out of an old kodak folder. The ones for 616 size file, like the Kodak Monitor for example, are in the 120mm range focal length and they will cover 4X5 straight on. You buy the cameras for less than $20, and the shutter pops right out when you undo the retaining ring on the inside. The less you clean up the glass the more it will look like whay you want.

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    Which old lens would make this kind of image?

    Greetings,

    Those images look like they were taken with a Holga. For the benefit of those unfamiliar, a Holga is a plastic (toy) MF camera made in China. It uses a simple plastic lens and has a fixed f8 aperture. You can probably approximate that look using a pinhole on LF.

    Regards, Pete

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    Which old lens would make this kind of image?

    I think the filter adapter will work, but it will not be as satisfying as the lens. Try the adapter, but it is a totally different animal.
    Dean Lastoria

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