Lensbaby Composer Special Effects SLR Lens - for Nikon F Mount

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I am into artistic photography , and this lens is a great addition to my photographic equipment . It allows me to be more creative .I am looking forward to get some of the accessories available for this type of lens.

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Cheap way of using tiltshift only problem is that it doesn't have any electronics so with a Nikon D90 it is purely manual mode and you have to work out exposure yourself. Otherwise a lot of fun.

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I really enjoy this lens, I previously owned the lensbaby 2.0, and while it was fun, maintaining the sweet spot of focus was really hard because the slightest movement would change something. This lens is a huge improvement on that. You still get all the flexibility of the 2.0 but with the stability of a ball bering type mechanism that controls the tilt. I really like the optics that you can add on, that makes changing aperture much easier, also gives you the option of a wider range of effects for a fraction of the cost of individual effects lenses. For a hobbyist like myself, it's the perfect way to experiment with different looks and styles of photography without a huge financial investment.

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This lens allows the user to create an effect completely different than a narrow dof. You use the focus ring to put the subject in focus then frame the shot while angling the composer toward the originally focused subject. Some prefer to frame the shot then angle the composer and focus, it's personal preference.

The construction is okay, but like any piece of precision equipment you must treat it with care.

My biggest complaint is you must operate in manual mode on Nikon cameras. The problem here is not so much the manual aspect but rather the fact you don't get a light meter along the bottom as usual. Shutter speed is trial and error. This lens was a gift.

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So much fun! Having a great time with this lens!! Portraits, flowers, landscapes all great!

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Lensbaby is light, easy to carry and easy to use. Not to mention the amazingly beautiful effects i got on my pictures so far. Have not tried the Macro lens yet (comes on the kit I bought) but if it's as good as the other one, it will be good quality.

I highly recommend it

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I have been using this for everything and love the effects. I use it for close-ups on flowers, portraits of the children and pets, and even shot some of my daughter's dance recital. Great effects!

It is very easy to use and I have had no problems using my Nikon D7000 with it. I especially like how easy it is to change the peratures. Using the magnet makes it quick and easy to change.

I recommend this to anyone trying to pursue a different routes of creativity.

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has brought out the fun in shooting again. its kind of particular with it's spot focus, some fidgeting/tweaking, BUUUTT! i'm really enjoying mucking about with this lens. it's plastic-y....., which makes me wonder how handling will affect it's shelf life. so far, it's been good. it doesn't feel as cheap as i initially thought it was, but keeping in mind, it's still plastic. on another positive note, it's incredibly light, so it's a nice change from all my hefty lenses. great for something creative/different, i guess you could create the dreamy blur on post production with photoshop, but the lens satisfies the immediacy in viewing what you shoot right after. isn't that half the fun? overall the composer for under $300, i thought it was kind of expensive for a piece of plastic, but it's re-inspired me to shoot again, so having said that, it's been a great addition to my family of lenses. (comes with a cloth drawstring bag to store lens)i recommend also purchasing the creative apertures. they make this lens even more fun! i thought i could make them myself, but the aperture pieces seem to be magnetic, so saving myself the trouble and for about $20, i just got some precut shapes, along with some blanks that i can create in the future. i guess a con of the apertures is that you have to take the 30 seconds to change them. like the f-stops that come with the composer, you physically have to interchange them. so it's not as simple as turning the barrel of the lens to change apertures.....better be careful if ur clumseyoh one last thing, i don't have any of the optics for my composer, but prior to purchasing mine, the sales associate was trying to show me how to switch out the optics with the optic changer.it seemed that the optic in the display model was jammed inside the composer, it was almost like the optic was mis-aligned within the housing part of the composer, like a misaligned zipper, or picture a plastic jar with a plastic lid that was screwed on wrong. i don't know if the associate got it fixed without snapping the housing, but maybe something to be aware of if you buy these items because it's a plastic housing and it didn't look like it would withstand a lot of twisting and turning especially if the optic was jarred inside the housing piece.overall, i recommend, the website is a nice introduction to the lensbaby concept and product line.[@]

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I bought the Composer with the Macro, Wide Angle and Tele Kit and the Step-Up/Shade. Unfortunately, the Macro Kit and Set-Up/Shade don't work with the Tele or Wide angle kit. It's not as mix and match as you'd expect. You also have to remove Tele/Wide or Step-Up with Filter in order to change the aperture. Balky focusing and focus shift when locking tilt doesn't make things easier. The lightweight construction doesn't lead me to believe the product will last.

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I really wanted to think this was more than a gimmick. Yes, you can achieve interesting things with this, but it's not very well designed as a "system". The wide angle and tele adapters don't work with the close-up lenses or the lens shade. The aperture changes require removing whatever is attached first and the focus changes when you tighten the shift locking mechanism.

I wish the system was as refined as the LB website. I also doubt these products will have the longevity of any other Nikon mount lens I've used, a lot of plastic that's already balky on focus doesn't bode well for the future.

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I really like this, I was a little hesitant because of the price, and learning how to use it. I think it took a week or so before I got the hang of it, but this is really fun to use and has amazing effects!

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The lensbaby is not the easiest lens to use but its built great and shoots very crisp,artistic images. I like it A LOT!

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the lensbaby composer has been a fantastic purchase, a very complicated but fun lens allows me to create interesting perspective.

Comments about Lensbaby Composer Special Effects SLR Lens - for Nikon F Mount:

It's a good equipament, very fun to use it but a little hard at first.
The worst problem is that in eletronic cameras the photometer doesn't work, becouse there isn't comunication between the lens and the camera.
And changing the aperture is a little annoying.

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This really helps bring out my creativity and my desire to get out there and shoot.
The aperture rings seemed daunting, but they're actually really easy to use.
Focusing is a bit hard, but I think it will come with more practice.

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This product will enable you to come up peculiar in camera effects, that are pretty neat! The lock in place feature is a plus because you can replicate various times the same image, with various exposures. Be patient and experiment a lot!

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This lens adds a new dimension to my wedding photography. It allows me to specify the focal point loud and clear. The soft background allows the speculator highlights to glow and I love that. This lens does everything it says it can and more. Thanks B&H[...]

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My wife bought me this for Christmas and I shot all over Disneyland with the star-shaped aperture and came out with some AMAZING shots!!!

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The Composer with Double Glass Optic provides a sharp sweet spot with amazing control over the amount and location of Bokeh. The provided aperture disks are quickly and easily swapped. I am looking forward to getting the complete Lensbaby Accessory Kit (Wide Angle, Macro, Telephoto, and Creative Aperture Kit). This lens nicely compliments my 18-105 and 70-300 lenses. I have already recommended it to a couple of friends, and I have only had it about a week. The only cons are lack of on camera flash and TTL light metering with D90, and that the case does feel a little on the weak side, but then it is a lens, not a hiking stick.

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Great product from Lensbaby....easier to use than the previous model and well worth the extra money. Allows for some really creative shooting and experimenting with spectacular results, even for those who are accustomed to fast shallow depth of field lenses. This new Lensbaby is easy to use right out of the box, but complete newbies might be frustrated trying to focus.....for those of us who have shot for years it is the coolest new tool I have found. Highly recommended!