J. Norman Kern (kvp@erinet.com)
Thu, 03 Jun 1999 21:38:19 -0400
Perry:
Usually stocking material is attached to the REAR lens element with a
small rubber band or suitable size o-ring. Of course this only works on
a removable lens, but there is never any problem with the pattern coming
into focus. The effect does vary with aperature, though.
Perry wrote:
>
> Traditionally Cinemaphotographers used real ladies stockings (nylons) so you
> could experiment with these to get a feel for how they work. Black, white
> and brown have all been used to give different softening effects. You have
> to keep the depth of field small (large aperture) to avoid seeing the
> structure.
> Suggest you ask her permission first!!
> Perry Mitchell
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