“Probably photography’s greatest activity at present is in the motion
picture field. Have soft focus lenses been used for producing screen plays
and with what result?”
“Soft focus lenses are being used in motion picture photography, but I am
doubtful as to their success in the way they are being used at present—a
somewhat haphazard way. You are too conscious of the soft focus lens and
of the anastigmatic lens. That is, one part of the picture is made with a
soft focus lens and one with an anastigmatic. I believe that the soft
focus lens can be used, and will be used, in such a way as to give
beautiful results on the screen.”