chrisb Posted September 19, 1999 Share Posted September 19, 1999 I just purchased a new Softar I, and excitedly used it with my 50mm CF lens,but to my surprise I had a very pronounced glob like effect from the filter,not an overall softening I was expecting. Any comments on this effect, orhave I purchased an expensive mistake. Christopher C. Bullinger A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest. B. Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_b. Posted September 19, 1999 Share Posted September 19, 1999 Sorry, but wasn't this line from Simon&Garfunkel's The Boxer? :-. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek_simpson Posted September 19, 1999 Share Posted September 19, 1999 I HAVE A SET OF THESE AND THEY HAVE PROVEN EXCELLENT. TRY USING DIFFERENT APERTURES - THIS HAS A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE EFFECT IF YOU FOLLOW. DO THIS ANYWAY TO GET USED TO THE FILTER. IF YOU HAVE A GOOD SCREEN YOU MIGHT SEE THE DIFFERENCE AS YOU CHANGE F NOS. IF THIS DOES NOT SHED ANY LIGHT SORRY. DEREK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_wilson1 Posted September 19, 1999 Share Posted September 19, 1999 Hi Chris, you need to use the more open apertures for a softening effect, otherwise the depth of field of the smaller apertures will actually start to bring the circles into focus. These filters really work best, I find, on the 80 and above lenses but are certainly useable on the 50 with proper technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan_lombard Posted September 20, 1999 Share Posted September 20, 1999 I agree, you need to play around with f-stops. There seemed to be two types, chrome and black,(in bay 50) I think. Hard to find them(bay 50) mint. I have the chrome set and they are really well build(better than newer types), but should optically be the same. Flare might be a problem since it appears to be uncoated(all glass filters coated) but that would probably be uniform as to only soften the image a bit more. The softars are about as good as they come. Works great on my 150mm C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_ward Posted September 20, 1999 Share Posted September 20, 1999 I've had the same problem and as the others have said, this is an open aperture filter. It works great with telephoto. Wide angle may soften up wide open, but it is inconvenient at best to have a limited aperture. I solved the problem by using the filter under my enlarger lens while printing. That way I don't ruin negatives that may be better without softening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_sanders Posted September 20, 1999 Share Posted September 20, 1999 Actually, the quote should be attributed to only Paul Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted September 26, 1999 Author Share Posted September 26, 1999 Thank you all for your responses, having experimented with smaller depth of field, with the 50, 80, 150 CF lenses I am now pleased with the Softar results. BTW, I have corrected the source of my quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_rogers3 Posted April 6, 2000 Share Posted April 6, 2000 Is the softar "look" sort of a halo effect, ie edge softening? can someone desc the look in detail. Does it soften areas in general other than edges? Is the #2 generally too much softening. Do softars work with really dark complexions? My lindahl softrings #1 does not at all. Anyone have something to say about softrings by lindahl?? mine seem to be pretty good with light complexions but foggy as hell with darker skin types. thanks in advance, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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