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Kamlan 28mm F1.4 MF for APS-C

09/22/2008 09:55:08 PM · #1

Just went to visit the Lensbaby site and got this message:

"Hello, Thanks for visiting Lensbaby.com.
The site is down for a few hours while we get ready for something big, the biggest baby yet.

Please check back at:

* September 23, 8:00 am, Photokina local time
* September 23, 6:00 am GMT
* September 23, 2:00 am EDT
* September 22, 11:00 pm PDT "

well, now I'm all on pins and needles...

Manic

DJI Mini 3 Pro

09/22/2008 10:03:32 PM · #2

Interesting, esp the way they emphasise the 'biggest' aspect... So what do you think it'll be? MF lens? Some sort of AF? or even a zoom lensbaby? :)

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

09/22/2008 10:21:17 PM · #3

Originally posted by Manic:

Interesting, esp the way they emphasise the 'biggest' aspect... So what do you think it'll be? MF lens? Some sort of AF? or even a zoom lensbaby? :)

To be honest, I can't imagine what else they can do with it. Ever since they released that movie-camera lensbaby, I see it used all the time on TV and in movies.

I suppose, taking off from your "zoom" comment, they might offer a Lensbaby that provides a different range than 50mm, and whatever slight adjustment from that you can get from the accessories.

Autofocus would be kind of antithetical, I think, to the whole raison d'etre of Lensbabiness...

Maybe a Lensbaby that is more view camera like, where you can get more tilt and shift?

Or maybe, it's a whole other new thing - not an "improved" Lensbaby at all, but a whole new fun lens with it's own purpose.

I really wasn't planning on staying up until 2 AM.... ;)

Truegsht

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

09/22/2008 10:45:10 PM · #4

Maybe a "lensbaby-fisheye". LOL

Message edited by author 2008-09-22 22:45:20.

09/22/2008 11:34:55 PM · #5

new lens, new lens!

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

09/22/2008 11:39:08 PM · #6

zone plate lensbaby!!!!

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

09/23/2008 12:20:52 AM · #7

Ok, this is getting cool.

I think the Control Freak lens with a few extra optics inserts would be fun.

Message edited by author 2008-09-23 00:21:40.

trevytrev

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

09/23/2008 12:28:39 PM · #8

Looks pretty wicked and I now have something new to want. Sucks you have to buy one of the new lenses for all the new optic accessories to work, better start working on the Mrs:)

RKT

Canon EOS-60D

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 for Canon

09/23/2008 12:33:35 PM · #9

Originally posted by krnodil:

new lens, new lens!

...must...get...lens...and...optics...drool...

CraigD

Sony DSLR-A900

Lensbaby Composer

09/23/2008 12:34:08 PM · #10

I am so glad they are supporting more cameras now. Now I just need to convince my wife to let me buy one for my Sony.

Kali

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

09/23/2008 12:51:35 PM · #11

Anyone wanna buy my Lensbaby 2.0 so I can get the Composer???

trevytrev

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

09/23/2008 08:55:25 PM · #12

The more I look the more I want, drool...

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/08/2008 04:54:34 PM · #13

Bumping an old thread because I'm thinkng of getting a Lensbaby for Christmas. Do I want to splurge on the Composer or go for something more basic? Anyone have one of the new models?

12/08/2008 04:59:37 PM · #14

The Composer is worth it - more control than the bendy-ier one (enabling you to get more than one shot with the same bend), but not Frankenstein-like like the 3G. That and a set of the optics give you a wide range of choices.

Ecce_Signum

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/08/2008 05:02:26 PM · #15

Originally posted by Melethia:

Bumping an old thread because I'm thinkng of getting a Lensbaby for Christmas. Do I want to splurge on the Composer or go for something more basic? Anyone have one of the new models?

Moi? I'm thinking of splashing out on the composer and later getting the full set of lenses, might put my Canon 10-22 up for sale so I can eat mind you ;)

Retroesque

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

12/08/2008 05:05:44 PM · #16

Originally posted by Melethia:

Bumping an old thread because I'm thinkng of getting a Lensbaby for Christmas. Do I want to splurge on the Composer or go for something more basic? Anyone have one of the new models?

Deb - you HAVE to get one of these for yourself - you with a Lensbaby - I'd pay to see that!

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

12/08/2008 05:13:00 PM · #17

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Originally posted by Melethia:
Bumping an old thread because I'm thinkng of getting a Lensbaby for Christmas. Do I want to splurge on the Composer or go for something more basic? Anyone have one of the new models?

Moi? I'm thinking of splashing out on the composer and later getting the full set of lenses, might put my Canon 10-22 up for sale so I can eat mind you ;)

The 10-22??? NEVER!! Sell your body or something first....

I'm very tempted.... (And thanks for the vote of confidence, Lisa!)

rinac

Pentax K20D

Pentax SMC-F 50mm f/1.7

12/08/2008 05:14:45 PM · #18

I went with the 2.0 not long ago. I couldn't justify the extra $200 to $300 it was going to cost for the newer models, simply for the control. I'm really happy with the decision in the end and have no regrets! :)

Retroesque

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

12/08/2008 05:15:59 PM · #19

Originally posted by Melethia:

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Originally posted by Melethia:
Bumping an old thread because I'm thinkng of getting a Lensbaby for Christmas. Do I want to splurge on the Composer or go for something more basic? Anyone have one of the new models?

Moi? I'm thinking of splashing out on the composer and later getting the full set of lenses, might put my Canon 10-22 up for sale so I can eat mind you ;)

The 10-22??? NEVER!! Sell your body or something first....

I'm very tempted.... (And thanks for the vote of confidence, Lisa!)

Life's for living Deb - money can be replaced - the experience of owning a cracking lens can't - GRIN!

Meanwhile since I got my hands on the Canon 15mm Fisheye this past August I haven't used my 10-22mm once!

I LOVE my fisheye...

Now you can all return to talking about Lensbabies - smile!

Ecce_Signum

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/08/2008 05:21:48 PM · #20

Originally posted by iamwoman:

Meanwhile since I got my hands on the Canon 15mm Fisheye this past August I haven't used my 10-22mm once!

ooh, you snob Lisa, I got the SIGMA 15mm fisheye and tbh have not picked up my 20D for a year so the 10-22 is sort of Redundant.

And, Deb, I concur, you and the Lensbaby would be a heady cocktail ;)

Beetle

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/08/2008 05:22:40 PM · #21

I have the basic lensbaby, and I am happy.
I consider it more of a toy, a little fun thing to be used every now and then.
The newer ones are too serious for me, I'd rather spend that sort of money on something else.

On the other hand, I never know if I'll get a shot or not, it is very hit and miss, so if you need more certainty, you're better off with the others.

talj

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

12/08/2008 05:23:49 PM · #22

Originally posted by Melethia:

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Moi? I'm thinking of splashing out on the composer and later getting the full set of lenses, might put my Canon 10-22 up for sale so I can eat mind you ;)

The 10-22??? NEVER!! Sell your body or something first....

LMAO can't see that raising more than a few pennies Deb ;o)

And, before he starts getting you all to feel sorry for him, he could have had a Lensbaby by Christmas but he's being too silly to see a good deal, aren't you Andi? :-P ;o)

Ecce_Signum

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/08/2008 05:27:15 PM · #23

Originally posted by talj:

Originally posted by Melethia:

The 10-22??? NEVER!! Sell your body or something first....

LMAO can't see that raising more than a few pennies Deb ;o)

Hey, I resemble that remark!

Retroesque