Lensbaby query

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I'm thinking of getting a lensbaby because I really like the effects. I also have a personal project for which I need this effect for, but will be shooting on film.

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Will a lensbaby fit both my Canon 50D AND my Canon 300 35mm film camera?

Advice gratefully received.

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Sarah
 
Thankyou!

No to another question - which is the best lensbaby?

Kind regards

Sarah
 
It seems with each generation they get better (well easier to use and more refined) but more expensive.

If you're serious about it (and I think you may get hooked) then the Lensbaby Composer may be the one to go for - much less fiddly than other versions which means you'd probably use it more
 
daveproctor said:
It seems with each generation they get better (well easier to use and more refined) but more expensive.

If you're serious about it (and I think you may get hooked) then the Lensbaby Composer may be the one to go for - much less fiddly than other versions which means you'd probably use it more
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Ha ha - that's a bit like asking which is the best kind of bread. The different models suit different things.

I bought a Lensbaby 2.0 on eBay. Its now discontinued - the nearest current model is the Muse - like this - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lensbaby-Muse...s_JN?hash=item4837c33172&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

It works for me because you can play around with the sweet spot and the amount of distortion easily, whereas the 3G - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lensbabies-Le...s_JN?hash=item3ef938a965&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 - isn't nearly so flexible because you have to fiddle with the screw things.

There are a few on my flickr stream taken with the 2.0 - http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=lensbaby&w=78807491@N00

Use it sparingly - I like the effect, but it does get quite a few negative comments too.
 
I'm on my third Lensbaby, a Composer, and it's by far the easiest to use :thumbs: I keep selling them thinking I've had enough, then I see some great images, and buy another :shrug: They are great fun.

The original basic bellows style Lensbaby is hard to use for close ups. The Control Freak/3G are good, but a bit fiddly. Composer is sorted. Interchangeable optics really extend the effects enormously.

The different drop-in optics give very different results. The glass doublet gets pretty sharp and very like a normal lens when used at high f/numbers, the single glass lens similar, but less so. I like the plastic lens best as it's really soft and flarey, with loads of chromatic aberration which sometimes gives wonderful coloured fringes to out of focus areas. Seems well in keeping with the Lensbaby style. I've not tried the pinhole and zone plate but they are probably going on my Xmas stocking list - seen some great photos with them.
 
And here's a curve ball for you to think about - Canon 135mm soft focus - http://www.flickr.com/photos/mobilevirgin/sets/72157621903829547/

You haven't said why you want the Lensbaby for your project, so I don't know if this is useful or not.

The 135mm is pretty rare and its an old lens - mine was built in 1989. The focus speed is slow. But it gives some ace effects. And at f/2.8 on "normal" its a super sharp portrait lens too.

RRP is £400+ for a new one. But you should be able to get a 2nd hand one for less than £200 if you hunt around.
 
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