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06/12/2004 03:56:24 PM · #1 |
And it can take pictures like this:
   
It is fully manual -- you change the aperture by inserting different sized rings into the lens, you focus by using your fingers to move the flexible lens "shaft" in and out, and you can shift the plane of focus by pushing/pulling non-uniformly on the flexible shaft. And it has exactly one lens element. Fun stuff!
It's called a "Lensbaby", and more information is available here! It looked like it could be a fun lens to have, especially for that "really shallow DOF stock photo" look, so I "splurged" and decided to give their 30 day free trial a go...
It is available with both a Canon EF mount and a Nikon F mount. On Canon DSLR's, you can set your camera to "Av" (aperture priority) mode, and although the camera will display "00" as the aperture, the through-the-lens metering will still work, and the camera will pick the correct shutter speed. Unfortunately for Nikon, Fuji and Kodak DSLR owners, those cameras don't provide ambient TTL metering when using a fully-manual lens, so you'll have to determine your exposure manually. (Score another one for Canon! =])
It just came in the mail today (and it is made in Portland, Oregon... probably the only lens I'll ever have that is made in the US!) and I've only shot a few pictures so far... it is definitely tricky getting the focus "where you want it", especially when shifting the plane of focus. Of course, for my test shots above I went "crazy" and tried to shift the plane of focus a lot, I'm sure there are more "subtle" ways to use the lens as well.
P.S. All images are uncropped, with no artificial blurring or anything like that applied. All adjustments were done in Capture One, which generated 640px images which I uploaded to DPC. These were taken with the Æ’/5.6 "standard" aperture ring; the various rings included allow you to set the Lensbaby to Æ’/2.8, Æ’/4 and Æ’/8 as well. I imagine the "blurry" effect is really pronounced at Æ’/2.8...
Message edited by author 2004-06-13 23:05:18. |
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06/12/2004 04:05:53 PM · #2 |
Nice pics Eddy. I know Scab-Lab has one. Very creative effects.
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06/12/2004 04:06:29 PM · #3 |
Certainly different, Eddy. Can you take pics round corners too? ;-)
Looking forward to seeing more of your shots! |
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06/12/2004 06:14:05 PM · #4 |
| What a fun lens! Good for you, Eddy! |
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06/12/2004 06:28:35 PM · #5 |
| Bob Atkins had a little write up on them over at photo.net. Fun Stuff. |
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06/12/2004 06:46:13 PM · #6 |
Nice! Thinking about buying one, sounds like a brilliant toy for the sommer.
But is it sharp enough? |
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06/13/2004 11:05:41 PM · #7 |
| Anybody else ever played with a "Lensbaby"? |
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06/13/2004 11:30:36 PM · #8 |
Wonder why they don't have one that can be used like a filter, to do that. Then still have the lens "power" and aperture to work with.
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08/09/2004 03:31:34 PM · #9 |
I LOVE THE LENSBABY!
I just got one for an early birthday gift this weekend! I've been wanting one for months.
I've been driving everyone kooky this weekend. And the state fair starts Wednesday -- LOTS of great opportunities for shots.
   
Rob
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08/09/2004 03:41:16 PM · #10 |
I see why there aren't many US made lenses then - the quality seems pretty shoddy ;)
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08/09/2004 03:46:53 PM · #11 |
| Those are horrible photos,I would ask for my money back :-) |
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08/09/2004 03:50:53 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by pitsaman:
Those are horrible photos,I would ask for my money back :-) |
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