I can’t tell you how exciting it is to be an ambassador for this company! Lensbaby allows many of their ambassadors to beta-test their newest products before they get released. I was fortunate to join a group of talented and inspiring photographers who were offered this unique opportunity. The Soft Focus II was released yesterday! It comes in two versions. For those with any of the Composer housings, you can just get the optic. For those with the house you have your choice of the “lens” which is a straight housing with the optic or to buy the Composer Pro Ii and add the optic!
Sunset at f/2.8
Versatility is extremely important to me when choosing a lens. The Soft Focus II had internal aperture blades, unlike the original Soft Focus optic. You can shoot from f/2.5-f/22. The effect of this lens has been described as a “velvet on crack.” You can see some of similarities but the Soft Focus takes that glow to a whole other level. Then you have option of adding multi-hole bokeh disks to add texture to your bokeh. There are three of the multi-hole disks and a sunburst aperture disk which are included with the lens/optic. You have the option of being as soft as you want at f/2.5 to focused at f/22 and very little special effect.
Notice the texture in that bokeh?
One of the really fun results I had was shooting lights at Christmas! This image taken at Longwood Gardens had me giddy and it was so hard to keep this one a secret!
I like calling these bokeh bubbles! Such an exaggerated effect!
This optic knows no limits to genre either! I’ve used it for macro, abstract, landscape, nature, my version of architecture, and I have friends who have created some amazing lifestyle and portrait work, even toy photography! With this optic you can be as creative as you want! There are no limitations!
