Lensbaby News Report News & Deals

The inexpensive Lensbaby Spark (press release) has just made its debut.
 
B&H has the Lensbaby Spark in stock.

Lensbaby has today announced the latest addition to their Optic Swap System, the 80mm Edge 80 Optic.

From Lensbaby:
 
New Lensbaby Macro Converters Give Lensbaby Shooters Limitless Close-Focus Options
 
Portland, OR – February 2, 2012 – Lensbaby announces today the addition of its new macro photography accessories for its lens bodies and optics, the Lensbaby Macro Converters. These Macro Converters help Lensbaby photographers create close-up, dreamy and artistic photos while blurring out distracting elements.
 
“We’ve created a product that offers even more macro options beyond our existing Lensbaby Macro Kit, and works with every lens body and optic we make,” said Craig Strong, Lensbaby President and Co-Founder. “These Macro Converters offer great close-up range, and when mixed and matched with our existing Macro Kit, provide even more options for creative Lensbaby macro photography.”
 
The Macro Converters are available as a set containing one 8mm converter and one 16mm converter, which can also be stacked together to make a 24mm converter. The existing Lensbaby Macro Kit (which features a +4 and +10 macro filter) can also be used in conjunction with the Macro Converters with the Double Glass, Single Glass, Plastic and Soft Focus Optics for an even closer capture.
 
Lensbaby Macro Converters Box Contents:
 
* 8mm Macro Converter
* 16mm Macro Converter
* Hard storage case
* User guide
 
B&H carries Lensbaby products.

The Lensbaby Movie Maker's Kit (press release) has been announced.

Lensbaby highlights creative senior portraits with its Senior Style Portrait Contest.
 
The list of prizes is long - and includes a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Get a Lensbaby and get started.

Lensbaby has announced availability of its Portrait Kits and Senior Style Portrait Photo Contest (press release).

Lensbaby has announced the Composer Pro - a professional grade version of the Lensbaby Composer.
 
The Lensbaby Composer (B&H) will remain in the product line, but will have a new, lower MSRP.

Lensbaby has introduced the Sweet 35 Optic.
 
"The Sweet 35 Optic, compatible with the Composer, Muse, Control Freak and Scout lens bodies, produces a sweet spot of focus surrounded by a smooth, gradual blur. The Sweet 35 Optic provides photographers with even more creative freedom to capture their vision in camera by dialing in the sweet spot quickly and seamlessly, in the moment. Its wide 35mm focal length is perfect for landscape, event and environmental portrait photography."
 
Being able to adjust the built-in aperture by turning the ring on the Sweet 35 Optic is a very nice feature - advancing the Lensbaby line.

Deal over: Amazon.com has the Lensbaby 2.0 for only $48.14 shipped.
 
Update: Amazon.com has apparently sold out of the Lensbaby 2.0. It is still available at this link, but it is coming from Adorama and the price is now $67.95.