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06/06/2008 12:24:10 PM · #1 |
Hello everyone !
I played a little bit with Kent's LensBlur (available on antcentral.com) and I was wondering if it's worth buying the Lenbaby 3G since this action is doing a pretty good job.
What do you think about it ?
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06/06/2008 12:46:55 PM · #2 |
LensBaby for sure. Way more fun and serendipitous, and besides, wouldn't you rather play with your camera instead of your computer? :>P
You might want to take a look at the Original or 2G as well. The 3G is really designed for use with a tripod; you can't finetune it (which is what its designed for) hand held. If you just want to play with blur, the Original is great and cheap and can be handheld easily (though near impossible to replicate shots from frame to frame). The 2G, from what I can tell, is a good compromise between the two, since it has the ability to keep the bellows in a relatively fixed position, but without the fine tuning of the 3G. |
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06/06/2008 12:50:05 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by EstimatedEyes:
The 2G, from what I can tell, is a good compromise between the two, since it has the ability to keep the bellows in a relatively fixed position, but without the fine tuning of the 3G. |
The only differences between the original and the 2G were the increased fstop (2.8 and 2.0 respectively), and the change of the fstop rings to floating magnetic ones (I think). The 3G can be used in both normal and locked modes, so you can shoot with it in both situations, whereas both the original and 2.0 are unlockable - the bellows on the 2G *have* to be held in place in the same way as the original.
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06/06/2008 01:41:11 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by EstimatedEyes:
LensBaby for sure. Way more fun and serendipitous, and besides, wouldn't you rather play with your camera instead of your computer? :>P
You might want to take a look at the Original or 2G as well. The 3G is really designed for use with a tripod; you can't finetune it (which is what its designed for) hand held. If you just want to play with blur, the Original is great and cheap and can be handheld easily (though near impossible to replicate shots from frame to frame). The 2G, from what I can tell, is a good compromise between the two, since it has the ability to keep the bellows in a relatively fixed position, but without the fine tuning of the 3G. |
That's not quite correct. The 3G only add the ability to lock and fine focus. It does not restrict using it unlocked in exactly the same way as the 2.0 or the Original.
Also, the bellows on the 2.0 do not lock or stay in place in any way. |
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06/06/2008 01:49:48 PM · #5 |
also the 1.0 and 2.0 differ in that they have different optical glass - this results in a sharper "sweet spot" for the 2.0 (and the 3G, which shares the same glass). The 1.0 gives you more softness, more blur. Also the aperture rings attach differently - the 1.0 can be a bit more of a hassle to change the aperture ring, but it's really not that bad.
From the site:
"There are two differences between the Original Lensbaby and Lensbaby 2.0: the optic and the aperture system. The optic in the Original is a single non-coated glass element, while the 2.0 optic is a coated glass doublet. Essentially, this means that the optic in the 2.0 is sharper.
The Original Lensbaby gives your pictures a softer, dreamier look; it has been called a “Holga on steroids” or a “digital Diana.” Because the Original optic is non-coated, your pictures will show some diffusion, and occasionally, prismatic color shifts. Some portrait photographers lean toward the Original because it is softer and more forgiving. All Lensbabies have manual aperture systems: they come with a set of disks that drop into the front of the lens. The Original disks are held in place with a rubber gasket. To change the aperture, you pluck the gasket out, change the disk and drop the gasket back in.
The Lensbaby 2.0 comes with one more aperture than the Original (f 2.0). There are shielded magnets inside the 2.0. The magnets work together with disks that are made of metalicized plastic, so they drop in and stay in. The aperture controls how much blur appears in your picture; choose the aperture for the effect that you want to achieve, then compensate with your shutter speed.
The Lensbaby 3G has the same optics and aperture system as the Lensbaby 2.0. It comes with 3 extra apertures: f 11, f 16 and f 22. The major difference between 3G and the two earlier versions is that you can lock the 3G into place. Once it is locked you can fine-focus it. This allows you to repeat your shot and work in lower light situations using long exposures. You can shoot unlocked as you would with the Original or the 2.0 or you can lock it into place, fine-focus and adjust the tilt. " |
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06/06/2008 01:56:03 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by EstimatedEyes:
LensBaby for sure. Way more fun and serendipitous, and besides, wouldn't you rather play with your camera instead of your computer? :>P
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I am so with you on this one.
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06/06/2008 02:59:14 PM · #7 |
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