These were INTENTIONALLY designed to be Low Contrast Wide open … since it was assumed that they would be used in Low level, Contrasty Lighting situations. Internal veiling is suppose to create a bit of fill.

First used in the US on TAXI DRIVER, Fred Schuler, ASC’s personal set.

Fred operating with the BL that he provided ...

makofoto, who assisted Fred for a number of years, s. pasadena, ca