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Q. two field lens filter

Asked by Katrina Gulliver (K=30) on 6/13/2004

I saw one for sale the other day. The idea seemed to be that one half of the image was close-up; the other not. Has anyone ever used one of these?
thanks

Sara Cosby (K=2704) - Comment Date 8/16/2004

I'm sorry this isn't an answer for you, but I wondered if you found it online. I'd be really curious and interested in seeing a description of it.

Sorry I couldn't help more.

Adam E. J. Squier (K=9803) - Comment Date 8/17/2004

Never used one, seemed too gimmicky to me. It's essentially half of a close-up diopter stuck on a piece of glass.

Kim Culbert (K=37070) - Comment Date 8/17/2004

This is from a Cokin website:
With this split-field close-up lens, you can get a sharp and magnified foreground while maintaining the background in focus. Enhance the mood by contrasting a blurred, lighter subject against a darker area. Also, by combining two Split Field filters, you can deliberately blur one or two areas of an image, in order to emphasize just one part of it.

I never used one, but I can see where it could be a lot of fun, and create interesting images. I always wonder about "fun" filters though, if I will really use them after the inital interest has worn off.

Scott McFadden (K=5663) - Comment Date 8/23/2004

Most of these were uncoated jobs.
Chances are its a hoyoa filter.
A good idea but unfortunate side effect is a blurry line running across the frame in the middle.

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