Re: dreamy Nikon lenses
To the lens experts out there... I have a question about using an old lens as soft focus. Someone mentioned that an old triplet could be made to give that soft halo effect by moving the front element out a bit to introduce spherical aberration. Do I remember that right? If so can this be done with some of those old lenses I have laying around that have what I take to be a front pair and a rear pair each mounted in a brass ring and threaded into a brass tube. Can the space between the front and rear elements be varied by screwing them out a bit and get any of these effects, or by seperating the front pair and placing a shim between them in the brass mounting ring? Hopeful and expectant, Jack
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