[LargeFormat] Presentation of Cooke Lens to Pinkham & Smith Descendant!

[Skip Roessel]

I took a look at this lens at the New York photo show last month.  It's awesome!
Barbara was on hand with the lens mounted onto a 5x7 camera, along with some prints
of portraits they had commissioned by a UK photographer.

Completely different look from conventional glass, a mellow romantic feeling that's
tough to describe.  Head and shoulders above, say, the Rodenstock Imagon.

Hopefully it will stay in production long enough for me to come to afford one!
($3,000 + in Copal 3.)
Skip Roessel
skiproessel@mindspring.com




Clive Warren wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> Thought you may be interested in reading a new article on the f32.net
> web site describing the presentation of the prototype Cooke PS945
> Soft Focus Portrait lens to Paul Wilson, the great grandson of the
> Pinkham & Smith Company Founder.
>
> Pinkham & Smith made some of the most prestigious large format soft
> focus lenses that are still today highly prized optics - both by
> collectors and users.
>
> Paul gave valuable assistance to Cooke Optics during the development
> process of their new lens.
>
> Barbara Lowry from Cooke Optics is the author and contributor - thanks Barbara!
>
> Here is the URL:
> http://www.f32.net/Services/Equipment/Lenses/cooke_presentation.php
>
> Cheers,
>         Clive
>
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