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Mike Johansen
 

Mamiya 150mm Soft Focus Lens


For any RB/RZ67 users,.. Mamiya makes the 150mm soft focus lens w-3 inserts. Is the center of lens clear, with softness extending to the edges, or is the entire plane some degree of soft? I've used a filter with clear center , and rest in soft, and I really didn't care for it. Hope there's someone here who has used this lens before. Thanx in advance, mike


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March 08, 2006

 

Michael H. Cothran
  The entire image area is affected, the amount depending on which insert you use.
Michael H. Cothran


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March 08, 2006

 

Justin G.
  They say you can get the same sharpness from other lenses when you stop down to f/8 or more. Do you find this true? These are a bit cheaper than the 180 I want and didn't know if it would be a nice thing to have if I wanted soft focus (without using photoslop)? thanks michael.


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