Lensbaby 2.0 Canon EF Mount SLR Camera Lens (LB2C)

List Price: $149.95 Price: $69.99 You Save: $79.96 (53%)

Product Details High refractive index, low dispersion, coated glass doublet allows tack sharp sweet spot Magnetically suspended disc aperture system allows f/2.0, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8.0 aperture settings. All aperture settings included. Anodized aluminum components provide an extremely durable design 37 mm threads allow you to attach Lensbaby Macro Kit lenses, wide angle and telephoto conversion lenses, and other filters and accessories

Product Description

Lensbabies demanding focus SLR camera lenses bring one area of your photo into sharp focus, with that gushing spot surrounded by graduated blur. You can move the sweet spot to any part of your photo by indirect the flexible lens tubing.

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Customer Reviews

unusually.....
This is a overindulgence of money... I delete images that look better than most taken with a Lensbaby. These affects can readily be duplicated in Photoshop.

2010-02-10 | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 1

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Wishes practice!
It's only been a compendious while since I bought the lens baby so I've not really mastered the technique yet. I have been surprised by how much you need to wont (but maybe that's just me). Getting your subject in focus is tricky and getting the 'sweet bit' when you bend the lens is even more difficult. But I'm pleased with the couple of decent pictures I've managed to cock a snook at recover. It'll just take time and there are some decent web-sites out there to help out with tips and techniques.

2009-12-22 | Rog (Londonderry NH) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 3

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Lens Indulge Review ---no recommended
Bought it and solicitude recollections that I'd be able to put it to use. Cheap in price and the quality is just the same. Kinda tricky to use, but you can get used to it. Had to restitution yield it because it's not a practical lens, even just for [...] bucks.

2009-12-09 | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 2

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Lensbaby's are dear.
So I have heard many things about the lensbaby lenses and eventually, I pulled the trigger, the price was right and I was looking for something more for my work. The lensbaby lenses are not you out of the box instant perfection nice of lens, you need to learn the feel and focus of these things, adjust your camera settings and lighting and get artistic. The first time I put my lensbaby on, I was very discouraged, but after about an hour, I adjusted some settings and feel in love. You really can take some superior shots with this thing.

Two accessories which I purchased are the aperture kit, this is pretty sweet, if the lighting is good. each aperture
ring refracts and reflects light throughout your shot and cast a corresponding trim in your image. This can be a very cool treatment, however as digital photographer and a fan of photoshop, I am hesitant to lock myself into having some of my photos forevermore tweaked. This is an effect I can easily re-create in post and really need to be in a creative fashion when I slap on some of these treatments. That being said, 10 bucks, it's worth it, even just to mess around.

Next up, the lensbaby Macro colander set. Sweet, these 2 filters, 4x and 10x actually work, which may seem like nothign special but having wasted dough in the past on useless macro filters, I was shocked to get this result, pleasantly surprised perhaps. Add the lenbaby sacrifice with this addition and you are still way under the cost of a dedicated macro lens. So worth the coin.

I am very happy with my lensbaby utensils and I can honestly say it is making me a better photgrapher, manually having to focus, zooming with my feet, getting original with lighting, these lenses make you work hard but the results are always something you can be proud of.

2009-09-13 | K Street (Washignton, DC) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 4

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This short thing is great!
I got this for my Canon Resistance fighter XS DLSR. I had heard about the Lensbaby for some time, but hadn't had the chance to try it out. Since there are newer Lensbabies out, the Lensbaby 2.0 has gone WAY down in cost. I got mine for $69 here at Amazon and at that price you can't go wrong at all. It the same glass doublet as the $150 MUSE. I must say that even at $150, the Lensbaby is still well advantage the price. At $69, it's a no brainer.

This is a "creative" lens. It will not replace your regular lens as that is not it's ambition. It's a fun and curious. I like it because it makes normal shots turn into something spectacular. It's not as sharp as my other lens (not even the kit lens) and I don't use it all the perpetually because it's not the type of thing you really want to overuse. I do always carry it with me whenever I go out to shot, and I usually variation to the Lensbaby at some point to shoot a few interesting photos.

About ease of use: At first, ALL of my shots were blurry and messed up. It takes a while to indeed get used to this lens. After some practice, some good shots began to come out. I still take a few extra shots while thrilling the Lensbaby just to make sure that I have choices. After getting used to it, it becomes a very easy and intuitive manage. I like it a lot. Focusing by squeezing and pushing is an imperfect process, but I guess a lot of Lensbaby users don't recall having a little randomness in their shots.

I was very curious about the Composer, not only for the focusing mechanism, but also for the interchangeable optic system (easier to use and more predictable, plus changing optics gives more choices). For the extra $200, it at most wasn't an option for me at the time, especially for something I wasn't sure I was going to like.

If you can still find the Lensbaby 2.0 at $69 like me, GO FOR IT. You will not feel upset it. If you already know you like the Lensbaby and prefer the new optic swap system, spend the extra money on the Meditate or Composer. Either way, it's a Lensbaby and you will have fun with it.

2009-09-12 (Dallas, TX) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5

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Lensbaby 2.0 Nikon F Mount SLR Camera Lens (LB2N)

List Price: $149.95 Price: $59.99 You Save: $89.96 (60%)

Product Details High refractive index, low dispersion, coated glass doublet allows tack sharp sweet spot Magnetically suspended disc aperture system allows f/2.0, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8.0 aperture settings. All aperture settings included. Anodized aluminum components provide an extremely durable design Note: Lensbaby does not communicate electronically with your camera body

Product Description

Lensbabies discriminating focus SLR camera lenses bring one area of your photo into sharp focus, with that melodious spot surrounded by graduated blur. You can move the sweet spot to any part of your photo by meandering the flexible lens tubing.

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Customer Reviews

in fact.....
This is a overindulgence of money... I delete images that look better than most taken with a Lensbaby. These affects can almost certainly be duplicated in Photoshop.

2010-02-10 | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 1

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Wishes practice!
It's only been a sententious while since I bought the lens baby so I've not really mastered the technique yet. I have been surprised by how much you need to way (but maybe that's just me). Getting your subject in focus is tricky and getting the 'sweet acne' when you bend the lens is even more difficult. But I'm pleased with the couple of decent pictures I've managed to crackle. It'll just take time and there are some decent web-sites out there to help out with tips and techniques.

2009-12-22 | Rog (Londonderry NH) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 3

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Lens Toddler Review ---no recommended
Bought it and memory that I'd be able to put it to use. Cheap in price and the quality is just the same. Kinda tricky to use, but you can get used to it. Had to bring it because it's not a practical lens, even just for [...] bucks.

2009-12-09 | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 2

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Lensbaby's are dessert.
So I have heard many things about the lensbaby lenses and ultimately, I pulled the trigger, the price was right and I was looking for something more for my work. The lensbaby lenses are not you out of the box instant perfection gracious of lens, you need to learn the feel and focus of these things, adjust your camera settings and lighting and get originative. The first time I put my lensbaby on, I was very discouraged, but after about an hour, I adjusted some settings and feel in love. You really can take some superior shots with this thing.

Two accessories which I purchased are the aperture kit, this is pretty sweet, if the lighting is above-board. each aperture
ring refracts and reflects light throughout your shot and cast a corresponding contours in your image. This can be a very cool treatment, however as digital photographer and a fan of photoshop, I am hesitant to lock myself into having some of my photos constantly tweaked. This is an effect I can easily re-create in post and really need to be in a creative course when I slap on some of these treatments. That being said, 10 bucks, it's worth it, even just to mess around.

Next up, the lensbaby Macro gauze set. Sweet, these 2 filters, 4x and 10x actually work, which may seem like nothign special but having wasted small change in the past on useless macro filters, I was shocked to get this result, pleasantly surprised perhaps. Add the lenbaby cost with this addition and you are still way under the cost of a dedicated macro lens. So worth the coin.

I am very happy with my lensbaby fixtures and I can honestly say it is making me a better photgrapher, manually having to focus, zooming with my feet, getting artistic with lighting, these lenses make you work hard but the results are always something you can be proud of.

2009-09-13 | K Street (Washignton, DC) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 4

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This meagre thing is great!
I got this for my Canon Apostate XS DLSR. I had heard about the Lensbaby for some time, but hadn't had the chance to try it out. Since there are newer Lensbabies out, the Lensbaby 2.0 has gone WAY down in premium. I got mine for $69 here at Amazon and at that price you can't go wrong at all. It the same glass doublet as the $150 MUSE. I must say that even at $150, the Lensbaby is still well good the price. At $69, it's a no brainer.

This is a "creative" lens. It will not replace your regular lens as that is not it's aim. It's a fun and curious. I like it because it makes normal shots turn into something spectacular. It's not as sharp as my other lens (not even the kit lens) and I don't use it all the outmoded because it's not the type of thing you really want to overuse. I do always carry it with me whenever I go out to shot, and I usually vacillate turn into to the Lensbaby at some point to shoot a few interesting photos.

About ease of use: At first, ALL of my shots were blurry and messed up. It takes a while to as a matter of fact get used to this lens. After some practice, some good shots began to come out. I still take a few extra shots while unstationary the Lensbaby just to make sure that I have choices. After getting used to it, it becomes a very easy and intuitive prepare. I like it a lot. Focusing by squeezing and pushing is an imperfect process, but I guess a lot of Lensbaby users don't sentiment having a little randomness in their shots.

I was very curious about the Composer, not only for the focusing mechanism, but also for the interchangeable optic system (easier to use and more dependable, plus changing optics gives more choices). For the extra $200, it just now wasn't an option for me at the time, especially for something I wasn't sure I was going to like.

If you can still find the Lensbaby 2.0 at $69 like me, GO FOR IT. You will not regretfulness it. If you already know you like the Lensbaby and prefer the new optic swap system, spend the extra money on the Think over or Composer. Either way, it's a Lensbaby and you will have fun with it.

2009-09-12 (Dallas, TX) | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5

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Lensbaby The Composer for Canon EF mount Digital SLR Cameras

List Price: $269.95 Price: $269.95

Product Details 37 mm threads allow you to attach Lensbaby¿ Macro Kit lenses, wide angle and telephoto conversion lenses, and other filters and accessories Slective focus lens, based on a ball and socket configuration, delivers smooth selective focus photography with unparalleled ease of use and greater precision Note: a Lensbaby does not communicate electronically with your camera body Magnetically suspended disk aperture system allows f/2.0, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8.0, f/11, f/16, f/22 aperture settings. All aperture settings included.

Product Description

All Lensbaby™ discriminating focus SLR camera lenses provide photographers with a new way to control depth of field by bringing one section of a photo into sharpest focus with that Sweet Spot surrounded by graduated dimness. By bending the Lensbaby lens, the photographer moves the sharp area around the photo for customized resourceful effects.

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Customer Reviews

Exactly another gimmick? "Fine art"?
I took the continuously to use the Lensbaby Composer on my Panasonic G bodies, my Canon 40D and my Canon 5D Mk II for a total of about 200 purposeful images before handwriting this review. I didn't want to approach the Lensbaby with any bias or preset expectations, nor did I want to over-hastily fire off a trivial review after taking a few casual images. I hope you find this review helpful.

I over the Lensbaby prices rather steep for what you get, so I held off buying one for quite some time. The Composer looked to me to be the first feelings implementation of the Lensbaby, not being attracted to the hand and finger gyrations required to work the other versions such as the Ingenious, 2.0, and Muse. I also wanted to be able to lock in specific shots.

Mechanically, I was downcast with the operation of the manual focus ring. It is not smooth and consistent during its entire rotation. At the closest focusing dissociate, the ring rotation is jerky. After a quarter of a turn or so, it smooths out and becomes consistent. Unfortunately, many of my shots are infatuated at or near the minimum focus distance. For a manual focus lens only, the Composer requirements to provide an optimal focus experience. It misses the mark. I can live with it, yes, but it's annoying and shouldn't be incident on a lens in this price range. The mount, however, is machined nicely and fits snugly. The locking necklace works well, allowing a good degree of how much friction you want applied to the lens movements. The lens cap is of shady build quality, and the lettering on the front of it arrived partially rubbed off, or never painted on. Not very attractice for a tag new lens.

Optically, the Composer comes with the Double Glass Optic, consisting of only two mirror optical elements, each multicoated. Being a primitive optical formula with erratic (if any?) quality guidance, you can rest assured of chromatic aberration, vignetting, decentering, flare, veiling, distortion, and any include of optical gremlins that normally leave photographers in painful grimace. Once you start twisting and turning the Composer to move its "dear spot", what Lensbabians call "bending", those gremlins multiply and intensify. If the Lensbaby teaches you nothing else, it will be an appreciation for the pains of optical engineers to tackle those nasty gremlins so that we may produce images of technical mark with our regular lenses. However, as strange as this may sound, you're either going to embrace these gremlins and enlist them as agents of novelty, as I chose to do, or you're going to be sending the Lensbaby back to take advantage of their 30-day money-back guarantee, which I was tempted to do.

The Composer includes chink disks that control the size of the area that is in focus. The Composer has an approximate focal after a long time of 50mm and, sans any aperture disks, it's rated at f/2. But wait, there is quite the rub with that focal at long last. It's 50mm, true, but only on a full frame sensor body. On cameras with "cropped" sensors, and that covers the more than half of cameras being used at this time, the effective focal length changes. On a Canon 7/10/20/30/40/50D and all Dare digital cameras, that 50mm becomes an 80mm lens. Ugh. Not exactly a versatile focal length. To remedy that, well, be microwave-ready to spend more money. There are two wide angle adapters available: a .42 and a .6. Both of them advance even more chromatic aberration, and with the .42, hideously so. There are aperture disks for f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8, f/11, f/16 and f/22. Varying these disks can be an awkward exercise, especially if you're shooting from a tripod and don't want to disturb your trap.

There is a clever optical swap system the Lensbaby employs to switch to a variety of optical setups. I also purchased the distinguish optic system, which is even more primitive than the double glass optic. It's just one glass uncoated medium, less sharp than the double optic, and hosting a variant breed of the optical gremlins mentioned above.

The Composer, as it ships, does not have a very at hand focus distance. If you're going to hang onto your Lensbaby, an investment in the macro kit is a no-brainer. It includes +10 and +4 closeup filters that na screw into the front of the optic. They are also stackable, but if you do stack, place the +10 closest to the lens, and mismanage the +4 on top of it. With either of both macro filters, you'll gain the ability to close focus. It is in the macro system that I find myself making some of my favorite Lensbaby images.

Likely, you'll find the Lensbaby to have a steep learning curve. You'll have to become familiar with how your camera congress works in its non-automatic modes (Program, Aperture Priority or Manual), as the Lensbaby has no automation to it whatever. It does not intuitively change lens aperture settings, nor will it automatically focus. The camera body does still figure out exposure automatically, but bending the lens may throw the auto exposure off, as light is now bouncing around at loony angles. You'll need to monitor your histogram and know how to dial in exposure compensation. If your band has it, LiveView is a godsend, enabling you to zoom in on areas you want to manually focus. Also, if you variety to aperture disks smaller than f/4, it becomes increasingly difficult to focus with accuracy as your viewfinder grows dimmer and dimmer. LiveView uses video outdistance to brighten your LCD. Invaluable. As for how to move the sweet spot to the desired location, practice makes the closest item to perfect you're going to find with the Lensbaby. In summary, you'll need to learn to master your camera in its more manual modes and learn the trickiness of the Lensbaby lens movements to carry out successful images.

If you go to the user forums at the Lensbaby web site, you'll be able to view many images infatuated by its members, for better or for worse. I often find Lensbaby images to fall into the "trick shot" category, similar to those made by fisheye lenses. Overall, I view them as gimmicky. Sometimes you'll find an image that really works for you, but much of the time, they're squushy blurry mis-takes that make you wonder why anyone would want to degrade, even brutalize, the sophisticated sensors embedded in your extravagant dSLR.

Be forewarned: you may not enjoy using the Lensbaby, and you may find the resulting images to quickly wear out their greeting. I consider the current Amazon rating to be higher than it deserves to be. There is comfort to be found in the 30-day moolah-back guarantee -- you'll only be out the return shipping costs and your time.

2010-03-02 | lensman (Marietta, GA USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 3

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I enter photoshop!
Before I bought the Composer, I researched everything about it from its features to the kits, etc. for months. I looked at pictures at the LB terrace site and also on Flickr. I even watched LB fans at Youtube showing OFF their new toys. Anyways, I got the Composer 2 weeks ago and I had to carry back it after a few days of playing with it. I was really disappointed. I mean I can achieve the same effects that the lensbaby can do through Photoshop. It also felt indeed cheap, plasticky and I wasn't happy with what it can do. Believe me when I say that I tried to hold onto it but I felt that the bundle wasn't worth it. I also received the Optic Kit as a gift and still, I wasn't not happy with the effects (I had to earnings those too). I gave it three stars because the aperture set that came with it made me want to play more with my DSLR camera's AV/manual procedure but that's just about as far as my interest with the LB Composer goes. I'd rather spend my money on a nice glass like sigma or canon and good retouch it through Photoshop.
It's probably because I get more creative using Photoshop than using the LB composer. Fair my opinion, hope this helps.
:)

2010-02-28 | life's a pleasure! | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 3

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Dig it.
I'd had my eye on one of these for a while, and at long last made the plunge. For the most part, I'm very pleased with it. It definitely helps get the creative juices flowing, helping you to see things in a new way. My only failure (and I'd known this was coming) is that I've got a cropped- frame camera (Nikon D80) so what would normally be about 50mm comes to somewhere around 75mm. In other words, the concentrated range is painfully limited, making their wide-angle adapter lens almost an irrevocable purchase. (however, I've heard their wide-angle isn't that wide and that the Chromatic Aberration on Lens Mollycoddle's ultra-wide angle is terrible. Hmmmmm, so do I want to bother?) Also, the Aperture rings that you have to be some-what-persistently switching are kind of of a nuisance, especially if you're into night photography. (Easily dropped and/or bygone.) Ultimately, it would be great if Lens Baby eventually makes a version with f-stops built in, like a periodic lens.
However, this isn't a top-of-the-line lens, and they don't claim it to be, so they're able to keep the price reasonable. (it's basically the pitiful-man's tilt/shift.)
Long-story-short: this is a fun and creative tool to have in your lens munitions store, as long as you're aware of, and willing to put up with it's limitations. All complaints aside, I'm glad I bought it.

2010-02-23 | Dave I. (Los Angeles) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

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Fun, addictive and frustrating
Steadfastly to say more about this than others have already said but I will try. This is a really fun lens but also a powerful tool. That said, in many ways it is like Photoshop - the gap between self-control fun shot and works of art has a mountain sized learning curve.

The double glass optic is a peerless choice for a starter lens. It has the largest and easiest to find area that is in focus. Finding and identifying that is key to getting predicable results. When you first start using this, I commend finding a subject you know well that is also far enough away that you can focus on infinity. Then start shooting with no hole ring installed at all and the lens fixed to straight ahead. This will give you maximum blur on the edges and the beat chance of finding the center focus spot. I made the mistake of trying to shoot bullshit close up at first and every time I moved even a tiny bit I lost the focus point. Once you get the hang of focusing, unlock the lens and start impelling it around. I started with a subject that had a lot of clearly defined lines so I could move the focus and track it. Once you are comfortable doing that, unfixed to the aperture rings should be a piece of cake. I have posted some images but they dont really do the spin-off justice. i recommend searching for "Lensbaby" on flickr.

One issue I have with my Lensbaby is that the aperture ring tool does not have a magnet sturdy enough to lift the rings. I have resorted to using a magnetic tool from my tool kit. I think I got a bad gadget because it wont even pick up a ring that isnt in the lens. I need to contact Lensbaby about a replacement.

I cant communicate in for other brands but on my Pentax K200D I can use Aperture Priority mode and get accurate metering. I cant imagine getting mannerly results without it so if your brand does not support it, you might want to borrow one before taking the plunge. I false I would have to use all manual for the first day and frustration did not begin to describe my feelings.

Once you get past the pure joy of bending focus you will find that the Lensbaby is an matchless lens for portraits and flowers. For portraits you can put the focus on your subjects face and by adjusting the chasm determine how much else is in focus and even how quickly it transitions to blur. Same for flowers . And you can shoot using the hold sway of thirds in a way the really gives depth to the picture. Traditional lens makers have wearied millions preventing focus drop-off at the edges forcing photographers to spend hundreds on Photoshop to blur those same edges! Now you can not only get the reveal, you can get as much or as little as you want.

I highly recommend adding the Lensbaby Optic Kit as soon as possible. The snag progression is Double Glass, Single Glass, Plastic, Zone Plate and Pinhole but the rewards are advantage it. If you can only add one lens, add the plastic. It adds an element of predictable but uncontrollable distortion that is just a ton of fun to look into.

Lensbaby is not for everyone. If your photography consists of happy snaps, documenting life or spending hours on getting equipment sharp pictures, dont get one. Maybe some photographers can capture candids of people or moments with a Lensbaby but for me, every perfect is a 30 second or more affair. You have to be willing to spend time both taking the pictures and scholarship how to take the pictures. In my opinion, the rewards justify both but you will have to decide for yourself.

2009-12-27 | ksuwildkat (Monterey, CA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Takes Modus operandi
This lens is moving. The only downside is that you better have time to play around with it because it takes some getting used to. This lens is not for populace who want to just pick up their camera and take a shot. You have to train your eye to look through the viewfinder with this lens a bit more then a touchstone lens in manual focus. It is a ton of fun and when you hit an awesome shot you really feel like you created something purposeful and unique. I love how this lens is very versatile and can be changed up with a new optic or aperture disk with a form. There is nothing else like this lens. You should read a few professional reviews to make sure you know what you are buying with this lens though because it surely is not for everyone.

2009-12-26 | PhotoBugg13 (IL) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Lensbaby The Muse Double Glass for Nikon F mount Digital SLR Cameras

List Price: $149.95 Price: $149.95

Product Details 37 mm threads allow you to attach Lensbaby¿ Macro Kit lenses, wide angle and telephoto conversion lenses, and other filters and accessories Features the Lensbaby¿ Optic Swap System Compress the lens to focus, and move the sweet spot by bending the flexible lens tubing. Note: a Lensbaby does not communicate electronically with your camera body

Product Description

All Lensbaby™ discriminative focus SLR camera lenses provide photographers with a new way to control depth of field by bringing one stretch of a photo into sharpest focus with that Sweet Spot surrounded by graduated hide. By bending the Lensbaby lens, the photographer moves the sharp area around the photo for customized inventive effects.

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Customer Reviews

Wonderful Shard
I have wanted one of these for a hanker time, so I ordered this with the macro converter and the creative aperture kit, and it takes some amazing photos. It categorically takes a lot of getting used to, but it is so much fun!

2009-12-15 | Karmie (Lake Wales, FL) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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lens newborn
this is a wonderful fun lens (for the price) once you get the hang of it (which is pretty easy). The only thing I would have done in hindsight is to throw away more money and get one that locks down. it can be a challenge to hold the lens steady and click the shutter at the same in unison a all the same.

2009-06-26 | katdodge (pacifica, ca.) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 4

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Lensbaby Creative Aperture Kit

List Price: $9.95 Price: $9.95

Product Details Use paper punches of various shapes (which can be found in craft stores) to punch holes in the blank aperture disks. The heart and star aperture disks are close to the Lensbaby f/4 apertuer so adjust your camera speed accordingly. The out-of-focus specular highlights (points of bright light) in your photograph will take on the shape of the aperture inside of the Lensbaby lens.

Product Description

The Lensbaby™ Original Aperture Kit contains customized magnetic apertures for use with Lensbaby selective centre lenses, includes 1 f/4 star, 1 f/4 heart, and 5 blanks.

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Customer Reviews

meagre construction
wasted all but one bothersome to punch through with a paper punch like the instructions said. The 2 that came already punched out business great but I ended up using black card stock and the aperature rings that came with the lensbaby to support in my punch outs instaed of this kit. Do not buy unless you just want the heart and star.

2010-03-10 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 2

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Marvellous!
I have not made my own lens yet, but the falling star shaped one is incredible! It's hard to believe something so simple reaps such splendid results. I took pictures of everything lit or sparkly, from my homogenizing tiara, to my glittery fake fall leaves, to raindrops, and even the moon...all star shaped. There are so many possibilities with this kit, categorically buy it for your lensbaby!

2009-12-15 | Karmie (Lake Wales, FL) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Lensbaby Chasm Kit
Gargantuan product. Easy to use. Adds a fun element to your lensbaby. Takes some experimenting to get use to. Be sure to use sharp on target instruments to cut the blank discs.

2009-02-14 (Wickenburg, AZ United States) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Leaning the bokeh these tiny things produce!
I was very glad with my purchase - this is a great add-on for the lensbaby (which is brilliant just by itself)! I think these apertures are a must have for fans of the lensbaby-bokeh :)

2008-07-14 (Herndon, VA / Dhaka, Bangladesh) | Helpful Votes: 5 | Rating: 5

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They profession.
My exhortation is to make figures in different sizes so you get different apertures. A friend had a laser reaper so i could do some precise figures. It's a good to experiment.

2008-06-01 | IRPC (Boston, MA USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Which (digital) camera is best to use with a Lensbaby Muse lens?

Q: Yes, I'm first choosing the lens, THEN the camera. =)
In your theory, which camera would best suit the uniqueness that is Lensbaby?

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A: Like selina said, it unusually wouldn't matter which camera you choose. But you do have to consider which mount your lens will have. If you have already picked up the lens, then you will have to buy the maker that the lens is made for. Or you can choose which camera and then get the lensbabies lens for it. I think they finish out lensbabies for just about every current camera brand. The question is, what do you penury out of the camera/lens combo?

I went to dpreview and did a search on dslrs with 10-12mp (there weren't any popular models with 8-10mp that came up). Here are the results:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/liken_ post.asp

There are a lot of them. You can narrow the search further by going to 'buying criterion' and then clicking on 'features search' and then choosing a few more features you might like to have.

Do 'lensbaby' lenses and accesories work with all types of DSLR cameras?

Q: i poverty to get the shapes that will create different bokeh shape. would it effort on any camera, like a Nikon D60, Sony a300?

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A: You have to buy the lensbaby with the mount for your camera. For eample the Nikon would have to have an F run through mount and would not work on sony or canon cameras. Nautical starboard properly now the muse and composer are available Nikon F, Canon EF, Pentax K , Sony Alpha and Olympus four thirds. I am not solid about the control freak but I will hazard a guess its the same

but yes they give the select arena of focus with the rest unfocused on any camera they mount on.