Lensbaby Velvet Lenses (Page 2): I have a 85mm Velvet that I use on Nikon bodies. My comments match those already posted. Kathleen Clemons uses it too. Check out her images.

photoman43

rbnm wrote:

Anyone have any experience with the Lensbaby Velvet or other Lensbaby lenses? I’m considering the Velvet 58 for the macro effects.

I have a 85mm Velvet that I use on Nikon bodies. My comments match those already posted. Kathleen Clemons uses it too. Check out her images.

https://www.kathleenclemonsphotography.com/

Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area

lowkick wrote:

Taken with Lensbaby Velvet 85 on my Canon 5D Mark IV

What a beautiful effect! Thanks for sharing.

lowkick Loc: Connecticut

Fredrick wrote:

What a beautiful effect! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you.

musicalguns

You'll love the 56. My favorite

stogieboy Loc: Marlboro, NY

I have the Lensbaby Sweet 35 and 50 lenses. They're fun to play with once in a while, but focusing is really difficult. I wear glasses, so couple that with my eyepiece possibly being off a little, I rarely get what I want from either of the lenses. While they rarely get used, I can't bring myself to get rid of them.

lowkick Loc: Connecticut

stogieboy wrote:

I have the Lensbaby Sweet 35 and 50 lenses. They're fun to play with once in a while, but focusing is really difficult. I wear glasses, so couple that with my eyepiece possibly being off a little, I rarely get what I want from either of the lenses. While they rarely get used, I can't bring myself to get rid of them.

Try focusing in with a small aperture, then opening up the aperture to take your shot. The dof is so thin at times at wide open apertures that any slight swaying of your body will throw off focus. When the dof is that thin, try setting your shutter to high speed burst mode and spray and pray. You will greatly increase your chances of getting an in focus shot.

rbnm Loc: New Mexico

Thanks for your insight and link to free people.com with their SF DIY. Interesting.

rbnm Loc: New Mexico

f8lee wrote:

FWIW, there is actually a section here on UHH dedicated to Lensbaby:

https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-125-1.html

Thanks. I’ll check it out.

tcthome Loc: NJ

CaptainPhoto wrote:

I shoot with an Omympus M1-MKIII mirrorless camera... (show quote)

Her vids with Lensbaby are pretty good. Worth watching if your going to purchase one of their lens.

rbnm Loc: New Mexico

Thank you all for your sharing your knowledge. I have learned so much from being a member of this group. Glad I found you. Thanks

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

E.L.. Shapiro wrote:

My all-time favourite is the Rodensrtoc Imagon which was made for a large and medium format film camera. There is a 120mm model that would be great for digital if an adapter can be secured or made.

Rodenstock made a 120mm H=4.5 T-2 mount Imagon for 35mm format. My copy bears serial #10760909. Besides a 4X neutral density filter, it came with three aperture disks covering 4.5 - 5.8, 5.8 - 7.7, and 7.7 - 9.5. Though I bought it new probably 50 or more years ago, I have yet to experiment with it. Some day, maybe.

stogieboy Loc: Marlboro, NY

lowkick wrote:

Try focusing in with a small aperture, then opening up the aperture to take your shot. The dof is so thin at times at wide open apertures that any slight swaying of your body will throw off focus. When the dof is that thin, try setting your shutter to high speed burst mode and spray and pray. You will greatly increase your chances of getting an in focus shot.

Thanks lowkick! I'll give this a shot next time I use the lens.

-Mike