Trioplan 42cm f3.8 Variable Soft Focus Lens

[Ugo Dap]

...It is not a portrait Trioplan, it is not a normal Trioplan, it is not Universal Heliar but it looks like it s giant brother.. What is this lens?

Boxed in a beautiful black box just like an old hat.

[gandolfi]

hi ugo.

no replies?

try here:
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...f=8&order=desc

and by the way; a member there (maybe also here?) is making a series of articles about soft focus lenses..

Try and contact him.

he calls him self "CC Harrison"

http://www.largeformatphotography.in...light=harrison

3 articles so far:

http://antiquecameras.net/softfocuslenses.html

http://antiquecameras.net/softfocuslenses2.html

http://antiquecameras.net/softfocuslenses3.html

I think he will be very interested in your baby. If not, then send it to me...

[Ugo Dap]

thank you.

I will try with Mr CC Harison.

ps. Our invitation is still open!

[gandolfi]

thanks

[luvcameras]

I sent Ugo an Email.

The Portrait Trioplan and apparently the "regular" Trioplan were sold with an option to add the Soft Focus Feature (element rotation) in the mid-1930's. Fairly uncommon item and was fairly expensive for what was typically an inexpensive lens.

1936 ad attached.

Dan

[gandolfi]

that's the one.

Thanks Dan.

[Ugo Dap]

Thank you Dan!