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Testing the Sima Soft Focus lens
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:59 am    Post subject: Testing the Sima Soft Focus lens Reply with quote
I finally found one at a reasonable price (for plastic anyway), and am really liking the effect so far. Also, finally a lens that is not a Nikon that actually works on my Nikon...here's my post about it, with more piccies: http://sjp.id.au/photography/sima-soft-focus-lens/

And here's what it does to a sunset:



PostPosted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 12:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
A very interesting and oftentimes affordable lens IMO, allowing for a good bit of creativity.

Downside I'm seeing, buying on the used market, is possibility of not receiving a complete set of aperture discs. Be watchful, if you opt for this lens, that you receive both discs. Of course with no disc installed you are always at f/2.


PostPosted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mine didn't come with the original aperture discs. I just made my own from black card and inserted them Smile

guardian wrote:
A very interesting and oftentimes affordable lens IMO, allowing for a good bit of creativity.

Downside I'm seeing, buying on the used market, is possibility of not receiving a complete set of aperture discs. Be watchful, if you opt for this lens, that you receive both discs. Of course with no disc installed you are always at f/2.


PostPosted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 5:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow, interesting! I didn't know toys like this even exist. Very creative and artistic. Smile


PostPosted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 6:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'll have to unpack it and use it again Smile

miran wrote:
Wow, interesting! I didn't know toys like this even exist. Very creative and artistic. Smile


PostPosted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Never liked that lens, there are much better options IMHO, as I like soft focus photography a lot.

I use (lenses used in picture description):

https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums/72157624557978060


PostPosted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just one of many options. I have an old Brownie Hawkeye lens that produces some interesting images too.

kds315* wrote:
Never liked that lens, there are much better options IMHO, as I like soft focus photography a lot.

I use (lenses used in picture description):

https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums/72157624557978060
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