Originally posted by shiner I agree- keep posting! I like every one of them.
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There are many different styles of photography-as-art, and selective focus covers a number of them, with LensBabies kind of in their own class. I guess you either like the dreamy bokeh-rich gems that these lenses can produce, or not...
Well said, shiner; Lensbabies are not for everyone.
I bought mine, the old Lensbaby 3G, back in January, 2008, and I experimented with it for three months, and was not happy with the results I was getting, and was thinking of selling it.
Sometimes, procrastination pays off, as it did in this instance.
I didn't sell it, and kept playing around with it until I understood how differently a Lensbaby sees things or rather how it offers its interpretation of an image to you.
I am very glad I didn't sell mine.
The newer Lenbabies are easier to use than the one I have.
They actually have an F stop ring you turn, whereas my 3G had aperture discs which you place in front of the lens and are held in place by magnets. A very slow process, but since I mainly use my Lensbaby for still life shots, it doesn't bother me.
Adorama is having a sale on Lenbabies until 2/13/15.
Take a look.
Lensbaby DSLR Lenses & Film SLR Lenses | Buy, Compare & Review | Adorama
Lensbabies take some getting used to, but they are well worth the effort.
Mike