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Lensbaby Composer Tilt & Focus Ball & Socket type Selecive Focus Lens with Optic Swap System, for Nikon F Mount SLR's image
 
(based on 5 ratings)
Brand: Lensbabies
Located in: Cameras & Lenses, Lenses & Accessories, 35mm & Digital SLR Lenses
Lensbaby Composer Tilt & Focus Ball & Socket type Selecive Focus Lens with Optic Swap System, for Nikon F Mount SLR's
Review Snapshot®
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
3.4 stars
(based on 5 reviews)
60% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Lightweight(5), Nice bokeh(3)
Best Uses:
Landscape/scenery(3)
Describe Yourself:
Photo enthusiast(3)
 
Not up to expectations
By PicturetedVerified Reviewer from Redwood City, CA on 3/16/2011
Pros:
Lightweight, Nice Bokeh
Cons:
Balky focusing, Doesn't work together, Weak Casing
Describe Yourself:
Semi-pro Photographer
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lensbabies Lensbaby Composer Tilt & Focus Ball & Socket type Selecive Focus Lens with Optic Swap System, for Nikon F Mount SLR's:

I bought the lensbaby with the macro kit, .6 wide, 1.6 tele and 52mm Adapter/Shade. Unfortunately the accessories only mount on the lens and can't be used in combination. So, no macro and 1.6 tele or .6 wide and filter.

Also cheaply made, focus mechanism is jerky and the tilt lock changes the focus.

When you add up the total cost, it's also expensive.

 
High Quality Images
By Hector GVerified Reviewer from Chiapas, Mexico on 12/16/2010
Pros:
Good design, Lightweight, Nice Bokeh
Cons:
Difficult to Clean, Poor in Low Light, Slow Focus
Best Uses:
Landscape/Scenery, Macro Photography
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Was this a gift?:
No
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lensbabies Lensbaby Composer Tilt & Focus Ball & Socket type Selecive Focus Lens with Optic Swap System, for Nikon F Mount SLR's:

It's not a toy, it's a great lens that makes you think what you really want to achieve. The quality of the images is more than I expected and is forcing me to improve my skills as a photographer, to plan ahead what I want to achieve, the only downside I see to it is that is difficult to focus in low light conditions.

[0 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
nice toy
By kevwilVerified Purchaser from Frederick, CO on 8/10/2010
Pros:
Lightweight
Cons:
Blurry Focus, Cost, Poor in Low Light
Best Uses:
Landscape/Scenery
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lensbabies Lensbaby Composer Tilt & Focus Ball & Socket type Selecive Focus Lens with Optic Swap System, for Nikon F Mount SLR's:

It makes an interesting effect, which can be nice sometimes. It can be nice as a creative tool, to spark creative ideas.

However, it's cheap plastic, cheaply made. I think it should cost half as much as it does, or less.

[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

 
Love the Baby
By Lensbaby addictVerified Purchaser from Hampton, VA on 7/26/2010
Pros:
Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Easy to understand, Fun To Use, Lightweight, Nice Bokeh, Strong Construction
Best Uses:
Indoors/Low Light, Landscape/Scenery, Macro Photography, Night Photography, Weddings/Events, Wildlife Photos
Describe Yourself:
Photo Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lensbabies Lensbaby Composer Tilt & Focus Ball & Socket type Selecive Focus Lens with Optic Swap System, for Nikon F Mount SLR's:

Since I have purchased my Lensbaby composer, I pretty much leave it on all the time. It is a manual focus lens and takes some practice as try to figure out the sweet spot.
The effects you get are really cool and I like how it adds depth and motion to my shots. You have to adjust your aperture through rings that you manually install, sounds crazy but it is really easy and I switch out apertures a lot.

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Newport News Park

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Yorktown Battlefield

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[0 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

 
Opens a whole new world of creativity
By PhotogVerified Purchaser from Kenner, LA on 3/6/2009
Pros:
Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight
Cons:
Blurry Focus
Best Uses:
Special Effects
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Lensbabies Lensbaby Composer Tilt & Focus Ball & Socket type Selecive Focus Lens with Optic Swap System, for Nikon F Mount SLR's:

Takes a while to learn how to focus.

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