Lensbaby - Anybody use them?

Merp · 29-03-2012 08:23PM #1

Just stumbled across these lately, does anyone use them? They're a range of tilt-shift lens, optics and accessories. Not sure I even like tilt-shift photos but the setups are interesting!!

Explanation video for those who are not familiar:

http://www.lensbaby.com/video.php

Gallery from some of the pics taken using them:

http://www.lensbaby.com/gallery-photo.php

5uspect · 29-03-2012 08:58PM

They were all the rage a few years ago. They are fun things to play with, definitely worth considering.

xshayx · 29-03-2012 11:01PM

Have the basic one, very tricky to use but great fun and nice effects when you can nail it.

Wouldn't really call them a real tilt shift tho, more along the lines of selective sweet spot - not sure they can give the tilt-shift "minature" effect?.....or maybe they can?

Merp · 30-03-2012 09:51AM

I think you can do tilt-shift with some of them alright but the majority do seem to be selective focusing. Which one is yours shay?

xshayx · 30-03-2012 12:55PM

I've the Muse, because its tricky I dont use it nearly often enough. I'm definitely thinking about upgrading to one of the others.

Looking at the site there looks like the do have a more tilt-shift one on the way - "Composer with Tilt Transformer" - allowing you add a Nikon lens to it!

I really need to use it more!

Lensbaby - Anybody use them?

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