Guillaume Cottin Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Hello everyone, Do you have any info on the Panavision Primo Classic "soft effect" mode? I know it is an optical, variable diffusion effect, but I have yet to see the effect on an image. Any links or screenshots? This function is only available on the 24, 30, 65, 85 and 125mm, and I wonder if it cuts well with the other Primo lenses without the effect. Best, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Klockenkemper Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Hello Guillaume, I would guess that the soft effect is a spherical aberration control. It would allow you to dial in the amount by which you can make the lens "less perfect." See the following: http://www.cookeoptics.com/cooke.nsf/products/s4i_more.html http://www.adaptall-2.org/lenses/51A.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillaume Cottin Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Thanks Daniel, Any pictures of the effect itself ? Can't find any on the internet. G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Klockenkemper Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Examples of the Tamron lens are a little easier to find. Here are a few links with samples: http://forum.manualfocus.org//viewtopic.php?pid=82658#p82658 The user Abbazz posted images on pages 1 and 3 of this thread: http://forum.mflenses.com/new-pictorialism-soft-focus-alert-t40873.html among other lens examples (not all of which achieve softness by the same means). The same user posted additional examples here: http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/84187-soft-focus-lenses-actually-useful-3.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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