Aaron Freeder Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I was discussing with another photographer recently about lenses and he mentioned he uses a Lensbaby Composer: http://www.lensbaby.com/lenses-composer.php Not exactly sure what this is, but it seems interesting. Does anyone know/have one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Read Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I was discussing with another photographer recently about lenses and he mentioned he uses a Lensbaby Composer: http://www.lensbaby.com/lenses-composer.php Not exactly sure what this is, but it seems interesting. Does anyone know/have one of these? It works basically like a bellows and allows you to create a focal plane that is not parallel to the film plane. It allows you to have multiple objects the same distance away from the camera, but not all of them in focus. It's not to be confused with a split diopter, which creates two focal planes at different distances with the same lens, both parallel to the film plane. The Wikipedia article explains more. Also follow the Lensbaby example pictures link at the bottom of the page to see some examples of what you can do with one. From what I've seen, they don't have the best optics and even the sweet spot is never completely in focus. I've never used one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Freeder Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 It works basically like a bellows and allows you to create a focal plane that is not parallel to the film plane. It allows you to have multiple objects the same distance away from the camera, but not all of them in focus. It's not to be confused with a split diopter, which creates two focal planes at different distances with the same lens, both parallel to the film plane. The Wikipedia article explains more. Also follow the Lensbaby example pictures link at the bottom of the page to see some examples of what you can do with one. From what I've seen, they don't have the best optics and even the sweet spot is never completely in focus. I've never used one though. this seems like something that can be simulated in photoshop anyway. Although I wonder what it would look like on DSLR video, that would be really interesting... Thanks for the reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suki Ewers Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 ...Although I wonder what it would look like on DSLR video, that would be really interesting... = "poor-man's" tilt-shift I recently helped on a music video where a lensbaby, I think it was the composer, was used with a 7D though I've yet to see the footage, it's in edit. I also have a friend who has a lensbaby and 7D I was discussing trying to shoot a music video with. I can check to see if he will let me do a camera test and share footage with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Freeder Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 = "poor-man's" tilt-shift I recently helped on a music video where a lensbaby, I think it was the composer, was used with a 7D though I've yet to see the footage, it's in edit. I also have a friend who has a lensbaby and 7D I was discussing trying to shoot a music video with. I can check to see if he will let me do a camera test and share footage with you. *replying months later haha. i'd definitely be interested in seeing it. do you have any footage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suki Ewers Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 *replying back months later- The Carrions - Sunshine Everyday actually lensbaby composer with the 5D, mostly in the shots of the singer/guitarist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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