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All Lensbaby¿ selective focus SLR camera lenses provide photographers with a new way to control depth of field by bringing one area of a photo into sharpest focus with that Sweet Spot surrounded by graduated blur. By bending the Lensbaby lens, the photographer moves the sharp area around the photo for customized creative effects.
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Technical Details
- Slective focus lens, based on a ball and socket configuration, delivers smooth selective focus photography- Features the Lensbaby¿ Optic Swap System
- Magnetically suspended disk aperture system allows f/2.0, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8.0, f/11, f/16, f/22 aperture settings.
- 37 mm threads allow you to attach Lensbaby¿ Macro Kit lenses, wide angle and telephoto conversion lenses, and other filters and accessories
- Note: a Lensbaby does not communicate electronically with your camera body
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By I Don't Want to Use My Real Name (Los Angeles, CA)
This is my second Lensbaby lens. I also own the 2.0 which takes two hands to use and does not work with the optic swap system so I purchased this as well. I love this lens. I still use the 2.0, but I thoroughly enjoy the optic swap system (available separately). Well designed and fun to use.
By Jason (CA)
absolutely brilliant lens! The perfect companion for my D90. This lens stays on my camera 90% of the time. If you are looking for a solid prime lens at an amazing price, this is it!
By N. Price (Arizona)
It definitely can't take the place of a "typical" lens, but the Composer is a lot of fun and makes even mundane subject matter look cool. A bit of a learning curve because it's not talking to your camera (autofocus, etc) but just play with it for a bit and you'll get it. I definitely recommend the macro lenses (+4 and +10 are available). Great stuff!
By T. Heinonen (Helsinki, FI)
Although this lens is made out of plastic and doesn't have USM, IS or even AF it still has few outstanding features. Soft edges and selective focus point makes this lens like no other. I use this lens every time I shoot weddings. It really makes the photo look like a dream. And yes, the quality is somewhat fuzzy especially when zoomed into, but it really doesn't matter. These photos are spot on.
By Busy Executive (Long Island, NY)
The Lensbaby is different than just about anything out there - but in a good way. For one thing, it's retro - no electronics, purely mechanical focus - even changing aperture is a bit of an involved process. But for me, it works...forces me to think about what I'm doing, composing and focusing a little more carefully. Sure, putting the camera on "auto-pilot" has a place, but sometimes it's nice to do it the old fashioned way.
The Composer is easier to use than many of the other Lensbaby products. It just pivots to let you put the soft focus area where you want, and then it has a conventional manual focus ring. Some cameras (including my Nikon D300 and D3) can use aperture-priority mode, or you can go full manual as you see fit.
Don't overlook some of the attachments, including the macro lens and special effects attachments. I find that close-ups are especially cool through the Lensbaby.
As for the results, the usual measures of sharpness and optical precision aren't really very useful, so it's more about the creative results you get. I notice the effect is much more pronounced on the FX camera, which can be good or bad, depending on what you're after. But for some reason, with the right subject matter, I've been really happy with the outcomes no matter what I do.
Highly recommended for the price.
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