Trioplan 42cm f3.8 Variable Soft Focus Lens

Ugo Dap

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...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.
 

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gandolfi

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hi ugo.

no replies?

try here:
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/forumdisplay.php?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.info/forum/showthread.php?t=58637&highlight=harrison

3 articles so far:

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

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thank you.

I will try with Mr CC Harison.

ps. Our invitation is still open!
 

luvcameras

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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
 

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