Used Hasselblad Series 60 Bayonet Softar II Filter #51673

2014-04-28T21:00:00

These Softar filters come in three strengths and work differently than other "diffusion" or "soft focus" filters. The filters have a large number of smaller "lenses" which each refocus the image rather than using fine crossing horizontal and vertical lines or an optically unclear filter to diffuse the image. The Softar lens does not "defocus" the image but softens lines by reducing the line's contrast. I have found the Softar I to be ideal in softening minor blemishes and unwanted age lines in faces, especially pleasing in portraits of women. The Softar II lens gives a very pleasing softness in landscapes giving a misty effect. Softar lenses can be combined so a Softar I with a II gives a stronger effect of a Softar III. The filters are optically clear so they require no exposure change.

GENE L.