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Lensbabies are a new selective focus [[SLR]] lens that fit virtually all film and digital cameras.
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'''Lensbabies''' are selective-focus lenses made for [[SLR]] cameras that have a central spot that is in focus, with the rest of the field out-of-focus. This results in a sharp image in the center, with blur all around it. This simulates the old trick used by photographers of smearing Vaseline on a piece of glass in front of the lens to create a soft, blurred background. The Lensbaby is made of bendable tubing so that the "sweet spot" of focus can be easily moved around all over the frame.
  
They give a creative effect of blur around the edges of a sweet spot.  What's great is the effect is made INSIDE the camera.  Because of the flexible lens tubing, the sweet spot can be moved around allowing you to choose what you want in focus.  This is much neater and cleaner and easier than putting vaseline on your lens or trying to make the effect in photoshop!
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This lens may appeal to people who like the look of [[Pinhole camera|pinhole]] or [[Holga]] photography, but would like to get the same effect with a digital or film SLR camera.
  
People who love holga or pinhole would really love this lens because of the ability to put it on a digital SLR len and because of the direct experience of being creative as you shoot.
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Two versions of the lens are currently available:
  
2 versions of the lens are currently available:
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* '''The Original Lensbaby:''' Portrait and art photographers love this lens wide-open because it has a beautifully diffused look.
  
1. The Original Lensbaby - Portrait and art photographers love this lens wide open becauseit has a beautifully diffused look.
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* '''Lensbaby 2.0:''' This newer version has a sharper sweet spot even wide-open, and comes with "magnetically levitated" apertures (see the company's web site for more information).
  
2. Lensbaby 2.0 - A sharper sweet spot, even wide open and cool levitating apertures that are easier to exchange out.
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* '''Lensbaby 3.0''' Has the same optics as 2.0 but three screw clamps built into it that allows you retain a specific focus position and more accurately adjust the tilt-shift planes.
  
The inventor, Craig Strong, is a wedding and journalist photographer in Portland, OR.  Sam Pardue, Co-CEO with Craig is the marketing master. Lensbabies, LLC is operated out of Portland, OR and began in March of 2004.
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The inventor, Craig Strong, is a wedding photographer and photojournalist in Portland, OR, USA. Lenbsbabies, LLC was started in March, 2004.
  
Here is a link to the website for more information: [http://lensbabies.com/ www.Lensbabies.com]
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== Sample Images ==
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* [http://flickr.com/photos/tags/lensbaby/ Lensbaby pictures on Flickr]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080703200300/http://www.seemsartless.com/lens-baby.php Lensbaby pictures on seems Artless] (archived)
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== Links ==
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* [http://www.antiquecameras.net/softfocuslenses.html Antique & Classic Soft Focus Lens Article]
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* [https://lensbaby.com/ Lensbabies web site]
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* [http://flickr.com/groups/lensbaby/ Lensbaby group on Flickr]
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* [https://olypedia.de/index.php?title=Lensbaby Lensbaby] in [http://olypedia.de Olypedia] (in German)
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Latest revision as of 07:10, 13 March 2022

Lensbabies are selective-focus lenses made for SLR cameras that have a central spot that is in focus, with the rest of the field out-of-focus. This results in a sharp image in the center, with blur all around it. This simulates the old trick used by photographers of smearing Vaseline on a piece of glass in front of the lens to create a soft, blurred background. The Lensbaby is made of bendable tubing so that the "sweet spot" of focus can be easily moved around all over the frame.

This lens may appeal to people who like the look of pinhole or Holga photography, but would like to get the same effect with a digital or film SLR camera.

Two versions of the lens are currently available:

  • The Original Lensbaby: Portrait and art photographers love this lens wide-open because it has a beautifully diffused look.
  • Lensbaby 2.0: This newer version has a sharper sweet spot even wide-open, and comes with "magnetically levitated" apertures (see the company's web site for more information).
  • Lensbaby 3.0 Has the same optics as 2.0 but three screw clamps built into it that allows you retain a specific focus position and more accurately adjust the tilt-shift planes.

The inventor, Craig Strong, is a wedding photographer and photojournalist in Portland, OR, USA. Lenbsbabies, LLC was started in March, 2004.

Sample Images

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