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    Taylor & Hobson Achromatic Soft Focus Portrait

    I remember that one of these lenses came up for sale on e**y early this year and some
    fellows here were sorry that they missed it .Well another one is up if you guys are still interested .They are rare and hard to come by .It came up early as a brass lens in vintage and now is up again in the correct category and proper title . Don't let this one go now ! Would be nice to see some shots with this lens.Does anyone here has one ?How about some sample pics ? Love .

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    Re: Taylor & Hobson Achromatic Soft Focus Portrait

    Quote Originally Posted by ederphoto View Post
    I remember that one of these lenses came up for sale on e**y early this year and some
    fellows here were sorry that they missed it .Well another one is up if you guys are still interested .They are rare and hard to come by .It came up early as a brass lens in vintage and now is up again in the correct category and proper title . Don't let this one go now ! Would be nice to see some shots with this lens.Does anyone here has one ?How about some sample pics ? Love .
    there are some pictures submitted here on LF forum with that type of lens used.

    I have one - only tried it a couple of times, but I am certainly not "done" with it...

    post 70: http://www.largeformatphotography.in...t=64954&page=7
    Last edited by Emil Schildt; 16-Dec-2010 at 07:30. Reason: add info

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    Re: Taylor & Hobson Achromatic Soft Focus Portrait

    Is this your lens? Are you promoting your eBay sale here?

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    Re: Taylor & Hobson Achromatic Soft Focus Portrait

    That lens is not mine and i don't even know who the seller is .I like things a bit sharp ,but i do appreciate a soft look from time to time

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    Re: Taylor & Hobson Achromatic Soft Focus Portrait

    Anyone remember what the last one went for? I'd love one, but wonder whether I'm in the ballpark on affordability...
    "I love my Verito lens, but I always have to sharpen everything in Photoshop..."

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    Re: Taylor & Hobson Achromatic Soft Focus Portrait

    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Sawyer View Post
    Anyone remember what the last one went for? I'd love one, but wonder whether I'm in the ballpark on affordability...
    in the recent crazy price past....probably not.....anymore....but we are all watching so lets see. everyone got their sniper programs up to operating temps?
    My YouTube Channel has many interesting videos on Soft Focus Lenses and Wood Cameras. Check it out.

    My YouTube videos
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    Re: Taylor & Hobson Achromatic Soft Focus Portrait

    And iiiiiiit's... gone! The seller probably got all excited when somebody offered him $200 for a crummy old lens.
    "I love my Verito lens, but I always have to sharpen everything in Photoshop..."

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    Re: Taylor & Hobson Achromatic Soft Focus Portrait

    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Sawyer View Post
    And iiiiiiit's... gone! The seller probably got all excited when somebody offered him $200 for a crummy old lens.
    okay. who bought! come on! fess up!
    My YouTube Channel has many interesting videos on Soft Focus Lenses and Wood Cameras. Check it out.

    My YouTube videos
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    Re: Taylor & Hobson Achromatic Soft Focus Portrait

    last one I saw was about 800$ (as I remember). I got one quite a bit cheaper - problematic aperture an'all that....

    Interesting lens - it grows on me....

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    Re: Taylor & Hobson Achromatic Soft Focus Portrait

    warnt me. I coodn't even find it.

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