Lensbaby Composer - this should be fun!

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/10/2008 03:48:12 PM · #1

Ordered yesterday afternoon and in my hands before lunch today, yes, my new Lensbaby Composer. Not had time for a real play as yet but am sure I'll have lots of fun with it and will soon be saving up for all the cool add ons.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

12/10/2008 04:00:20 PM · #2

Cool! We need to start a new LensBaby thread for images, get people posting! Gonna be a great diversion for the long winter ahead.

R.

Zigomar

Fujifilm X100T

Lensbaby 2.0

12/10/2008 04:06:44 PM · #3

I'm game!

Ecce_Signum

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/10/2008 04:09:04 PM · #4

I took a look at the current lensbaby galleries and WOW, some nice 7's in there! I need to submit quickly as I'm (currently) the only user linked to it.

Retroesque

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

12/10/2008 04:27:16 PM · #5

I don't need one, I don't need one, I don't need one .... HELP!

Retroesque

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

12/11/2008 10:57:59 PM · #6

Ummm - I accidently bought a Lensbaby 2.0!

I think Lensbabies are like Chicken Pox at DPC - contagious!

trevytrev

Canon EOS-5D

12/11/2008 11:05:36 PM · #7

Andi, I'm going to need to see some pics from that bad boy, I think am going to pull the trigger after christmas with all the fixins...

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

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

12/12/2008 01:42:59 AM · #8

I've been checking out the Lensbaby Composer myself. I'd love to have one, but alas I am pretty broke at this time. :(

CraigD

Sony DSLR-A900

Lensbaby Composer

12/12/2008 11:49:57 PM · #9

Score, just exchanged Xmas gifts with my wife (due to travel plans and the size gift I got her) and she got me a new composer with the complete set of inserts! Can't wait to start using it.

Charlene

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

12/13/2008 12:44:16 AM · #10

I've had the 2.0 for quite a while now, but just haven't gotten the hang of it. Maybe the January side challenge will help?

That composer looks nice, btw.

slickchik

OM System OM-1

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

12/13/2008 10:11:09 AM · #11

I agree, that composer looks amazing...much nicer than a 2.0

Ecce_Signum

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/13/2008 12:22:59 PM · #12

Originally posted by trevytrev:

Andi, I'm going to need to see some pics from that bad boy, I think am going to pull the trigger after christmas with all the fixins...

Still not had a decent play with it Trevor, however, the optics are the same in all the lensbabies (maybe not the original) so any shot from the LB2 upwards should give you an idea of whay they do ;)

slickchik

OM System OM-1

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

12/13/2008 12:24:53 PM · #13

I think i am jealous of the composer's ball and socket construction... wish I had some money to burn...I'd sell the 2.0 and get this one.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

12/13/2008 01:32:16 PM · #14

For us landscape/tripod/HDRI people, 3G seems to be the way to go :-) As soon as the weather clears here I will give it a tilt'n'whirl...

R.

trevytrev

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

12/13/2008 02:17:39 PM · #15

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Originally posted by trevytrev:
Andi, I'm going to need to see some pics from that bad boy, I think am going to pull the trigger after christmas with all the fixins...

Still not had a decent play with it Trevor, however, the optics are the same in all the lensbabies (maybe not the original) so any shot from the LB2 upwards should give you an idea of whay they do ;)

Thanks, I just pulled the trigger and bought one so it will be here by Christmas and in time for the side challenge. I'm looking forward to January now!

The new addition means I have to sell my Lensbaby 1.0. It's less than a year old. I have the box, instructions and changeable apertures with holder that comes with the lens. I'm thinking $75 bucks to paypay and that will include shipping in the US if anyone is interested.

citymars

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/13/2008 02:26:22 PM · #16

FYI, here's the link to the Nikon-mount Lensbaby Composer at the same website. :-)

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

12/17/2008 08:02:33 AM · #17

HELP!!!!

My Lensbaby just came but I cannot for the life of me get it on my camera! Is there a trick I'm missing? It does say Canon on the box, but when I set it on the camera, it just turns and turns and turns and seems to float on the surface without anything connecting or linking to the body anywhere. Help!!

Awww, I just wanna cry.... upon closer inspection, though the box says Canon, I do believe it's the wrong lens mount. Not matching up with the way my other lens mounts look. I am very sad. I will call B&H tonight and arrange for a return, but now I won't have my lens to play with and will have to wait for this one to get back before they send another. Sniff. So much for my Christmas present to self. Sad... :-(

Message edited by author 2008-12-17 08:38:52.

trevytrev

Canon EOS-5D

12/17/2008 08:56:56 AM · #18

It should snap on like any other lens with no issue so I would guess that they shipped you the wrong mount. Sorry to hear that Deb but maybe they can express ship you one with a prepaid packing slip to ship back the wrong one, worth a try at least. Good Luck.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/17/2008 09:14:24 AM · #19

Yeah, I'll ask if they can ship the new one whilst I ship this one back, but there is no "express" to APO addresses. I will say that I get B&H stuff faster than anything else though - often in as little as a week! Just won't be in time for the time I have off during Christmas. Ah well.

doctornick

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

12/17/2008 09:27:21 AM · #20

Getting mine today!!!! Yaaaay!

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/17/2008 09:35:23 AM · #21

Not meant to be. Think I'll go home and just feel sorry for myself now. B&H is completely out of stock for both the Composer and the Muse, with no date as to when they will be in stock.

Would anyone like to purchase the pinhole/zoneplate optic accessory I should have arriving in the next few days? I'll sell it at cost and throw in shipping. As it is, since I'm at an APO address, B&H can't provide prepaid postage for me to send back the Lensbaby with the wrong mount. Gonna cost me postage and I'll have nothing to show for it. Sad....

citymars

Nikon D700

12/17/2008 09:36:24 AM · #22

Tough break, Melethia. :-/

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

12/17/2008 10:49:10 AM · #23

Originally posted by Melethia:

Whatta bummer... Our blurry 'lil hearts go out to you.

R.