lensbaby

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Permalink Reply by Fred on July 20, 2010 at 11:03pm

It is easy to find out about the lensbaby.

http://photo.net/equipment/lensbaby/
http://www.lensbaby.com/gallery-photo.php
http://www.flickr.com/groups/lensbabies/

First link explains how it works
Second link is lensbaby own gallery
Third link is the first dedicated group for a lensbaby

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Permalink Reply by Matt Needham on July 29, 2010 at 7:37am

With most cameras the plane of focus is parallel to the sensor/film plane, and the position of the lens is fixed. Some cameras, such as view cameras, and some lenses, such as tilt-shift lenses, allow this to be changed. It can be used to adjust focus, DOF, and perspective. Some photographers have modified normal lenses to get these features. They attach a light tight, flexible tube between the lens and body. If you google "DIY plunger lens" you will find all sorts of articles.

A Lensbaby is just a commercially manufactured version of this. Some Lens babies also use simple, archaic lens designs to get the look of old, simple lenses (soft in the corners, etc...).

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