Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic
Lensbaby's Sweet 35 Optic is a 35mm optic with a 12-blade diaphragm and adjustable aperture (f2.5-f/22) that gives you unprecedented precision control over the "sweet spot" of focus in your selective focus photos. This is the widest focal length of any Lensbaby selective focus optics--the Sweet 35 also has close-focus capabilities. It's part of the Lensbaby Optic Swap System. Use it with the Lensbaby Composer, Scout, Muse, or Control Freak lens body--just rotate the dial on the front of the optic to quickly change the size of your in-focus "sweet spot".
- 12-blade diaphragm adjustable aperture for unprecedented control over selective focus
- High-quality optic with 4 multi-coated elements in 3 groups
- Compatible with Lensbaby Composer, Scout, Muse, and Control Freak lens bodies. Not compatible with Composer with Tilt Transformer or current 37mm Lensbaby accessories
| Focal Length | 35mm |
| Aperture | 12-blade diaphragm adjustable aperture |
| Aperture Range | f/2.5-f/22 |
| Groups/Elements | 3 groups with 4 multi-coated elements |
| Filter Size | 46mm |
| Dimensions | 2.5x2.5x3.5" (6.35x6.35x8.89cm) |
| Weight | 4oz. (113.4g) |
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by PowerReviews(based on 10 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Lightweight (6)
- Consistent output (5)
- Easily interchangeable (5)
- Nice bokeh (5)
- Durable (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Weddings (5)
- Landscape/scenery (4)
- Low light (3)
- Macro photography (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (3), Semi-pro photographer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (6)
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Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Nice Bokeh
Cons
- Weak Casing
Best Uses
- Portraits
Comments about Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic:
Using this lensbaby sweet 35 for Senior portraits. Not a very solid stop at the f-stops, but it works. Like most Lensbaby stuff it is minimalist fun.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Simple to add to device
Cons
- Loose attachment
Best Uses
Comments about Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic:
I use the Sweet Optic with my Lensbaby composer for artsy, narrow field of view images. The Sweet Optic simplifies aperture adjustment. Previously had to use magnetic tool to remove one aperture disc and replace with another. Now its a simple as rotating the aperture ring. Downside is that the optic seems a bit loose in the composer. Would have preferred a tighter fit.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic:
Love the Lensbaby Composer Pro but hated the changing of the discs to change aperture. Now with the Sweet 35 Optic it makes life much easier. Great addition to the Lensbaby line.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
Cons
Best Uses
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic:
I'm using my Sweet 35 optic with my Composer and Scout. Makes changed aperture so much faster. I love my lens baby and use it for portraits and weddings.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic:
We love our Lensbabies. But it's not super convenient to change apertures with magnets and rings. This is a useful addition/correction to an existing set of lenses. I imagine that in the future the next phase will be for them to include this within the LB itself...but for now and for people who already own a Composer, it's ideal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
Cons
- Cost
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic:
This was a great add-on to my lensbay system. The sweet 35 adds a great flare to my pictures and is a great creative look.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Lightweight
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
- Slow Focus
- Tough To Attach
- Weak Casing
Best Uses
- Misc
- Selective focus
Comments about Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic:
I recently purchased a Lensbaby so that I could experiment with alternative types of portraiture, and found the optics that game with it to be acceptable but not much more than that.
With this optic, the lensbaby has become a reasonable option for me (when compared with lenses like the Sigma 50 1.4 and the Nikkor 35 2.0) The quality of the image and the convenience of not aperture disks make this a good lens for doing some selective focus work.
It in no way will replace tilt-shift lenses (I work with the Nikkor 85 pc-e usually) but it does have its own niche.
If you want to explore the realm of selective focus and maintain some image quality, I would recommend this optic.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Night Photography
- Video
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic:
This is the coolest Lensbaby product to date in my opinion! I like the ability to be able to change the aperture on the fly and in combinination with the composer pro or muse, this lens optic is a must have for anyone who doesn't want to spend a ton to get the tilt-shift look with great image quality. This lens is so much fun! The 12 blade aperture creates amazingly smooth bokeh too.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Ease of Use
- Time saver
- Versatile
Cons
- Does not accept accessory
Best Uses
- General use
Comments about Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic:
This product eliminates the awkward changing of f-stop discs. The downside is that it does not accept accessories such as wide angle or telephoto lenses so one has to swap the optic out for one that does.
Comments about Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic:
Nice addition to the "optic swap" system. Very easy to use with the on board f stop adjustment. Dial in the f stop,,,tilt to place the sweet spot,,,focus and shoot. I also find the 35mm focal length to be pretty useful for many photo opps.
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