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Title: The American annual of photography
Year: 1922 (1920s)
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Subjects: Photography
Publisher: New York : Tennant and Ward
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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stigmat lenses. When it comes tothe matter of making a selection, the choice of a soft-focuslens is just as important as in the case of an anastigmat lens.In short, a soft-focus lens—its selection and use—must betaken fully as seriously as in the case of a high-grade anastig-mat. As I have said already, neither lens will do the workof the other; but both are needed to complete the photog-raphers equipment. Even among the staunchest supporters of the soft-focuslens there is a difference of opinion as to how diffused apicture may be and still be considered artistic and beautiful.Followers of the anastigmat lens are often confronted withthe problem of how sharp a picture may be without losingits claim to true art. In fact, the deeper we enter the subjectthe more involved does it become, and the more convinceddo I become that there is a tremendous amount of energybeing wasted in discussion that might well be put to the useof both the soft-focus and anastigmat lens. The more that we 28
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1—Io H CO O 29 learn about these two types of lenses the more pleasure weshall have out of photography, and the greater variety ofpictures shall we be enabled to enjoy. In conclusion, let nie say that there should be no moreversus between the soft-focus and the anastigmat lens.Neither is in a position to supplant the other. Hence, let usface the fact that both are becoming indispensable and thatboth are ideally adapted to supplement the work of the other.Let us waste no more time in the attempt to decide which isbest; but rather let us find new ways and means to makeeach type of lens help photography to become a greaterscience and a more beautiful art than ever before. Let us beglad that a new tool has been placed in our hands rather thanthwart its purpose by ill-considered snap judgments. Theanastigmat lens has made good. The soft-focus lens ismaking good. Let us remember that there were people whodecried the steam-engine, electric light and telephone. Nowall three work together in

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