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Lensbabies Lensbaby 2.0

Lensbabies Lensbaby 2.0

Price (MSRP): $150.00
TYPE: Fixed Focal Length Lens - Normal


The Lensbaby 2.0 lens is an update to the Original Lensbaby lens, and presents its user with a curved field "sweet spot," resulting in unique, artistic images. The lens features a coated optical doublet element, a focal length of "about" 50mm, and f/2, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, and f/8 interchangeable, magnetically levitating aperture disks. The 3.7oz lens has a diameter of 2.5in. and a length of 2.25in., making it very compact. The lens has a minimum focus distance of about 12-inches.

The lens is available with Canon EF (EOS), Nikon F, Sony Alpha A / Minolta Maxxum, Pentax K / Samsung GX, Olympus E1 / Panasonic Lumix DMC, Leica R, Olympus OM, Canon FD, Minolta Manual, Contax/Yashica, and Screw mounts. Automatic metering is possible in aperture priority mode for most SLR cameras except certain Nikon bodies including the D40, D50, D70, D70S, D80, D100, N50, N65, N70, N75, N80, Kodak 14N and ProN, and Fuji S1, S2, and S3.

The Lensbaby 2.0 is available now with an MSRP of $150.


Focal Length 50 mm
Maximum Aperture f/2
Lens Mount Canon AF, Canon AF (digital only), Four Thirds, Minolta A-Type Bayonet, Nikon AF, Nikon AF (digital only), Pentax KAF, Sony AF
Closest Focusing Distance 1 ft
Image Stabilization No
Lens Elements 1
Lens Groups 1
Weight 0.23 lb
Length 2.25 in
Diameter 2.5 in
Release Date March 2005
Compatible With Canon EOS-1V/1VHS
Canon EOS-3
Canon EOS 1D Mark II N
Canon EOS-1Ds
Canon EOS 5D
Canon EOS 20D
Nikon D2Hs
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Kodak DCS Pro SLR/c
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro
Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n
Canon EOS 30D
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
Canon EOS Rebel K2
Canon EOS Rebel T2
Nikon D2x
Nikon D50
Nikon D70s
Nikon D200
Olympus E-1
Nikon D2XS
Olympus Evolt E-330
Olympus Evolt E-500
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Nikon D80
Nikon D40
Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro UVIR
Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Olympus E-400
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Olympus EVOLT E-410
Olympus EVOLT E-510
Nikon D40x
Leica Digilux 3
Fujifilm IS Pro
Canon EOS 40D
Canon EOS 40D
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Nikon D3
Nikon D3
Nikon D300
Nikon D300
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Pentax K100D Super
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Olympus E-3
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Pentax K20D
Pentax K200D
Canon EOS Rebel XSi
Canon EOS Rebel XSi
Nikon D60
Nikon D60
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Samsung GX-20

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