Lensbaby? Who has one?

Anyone using a Lensbaby besides Moonie? If so which version do you have and what do you think? Anyone else have an opinion on them?

I am tempted to get one although I am wondering if the pictures tend to look very 'samey' and a bit cliche'? I guess you have to just use them in a different way. Are they very fiddly to use?

I have one [an old model] and to be honest I have not used it much, but saying that I do love the effect.


I will put it on my list of things to do.

As for the ease of use bit fiddley to start with but becomes easier.

Go on spoil yourself.

Well I pondered over the Composer version for ages at a 2nd hand dealer such that after several weeks it was sold! I had other priorities and wasn't sure. I've started doing a bit of work now and was thinking it might be useful and creative (when my creativity isn't being dampened by my day job!!)... The Composer is one of the dearer versions... wasn't a clear cut 'I want it' like I am with some things...

I really really fancy one, but I have lenses that I realy want first like the 50mm 1.4 and my own macro and an 85mm and then a good zoom ...... my wish list goes on forever!
Would love to have a play with one though.

They are fun and my version was about £60 a couple of years ago.

Don't know about the prices of new ones for certain cameras.

LM...Seems you have the lens illness like me... At least I can admit it and now attend councilling session! Actually I am starting to sell off my crop format stuff... need to get some cash back. Can't help it when i see something I want though... a few weeks ago a lovely little Nikon 20mm prime.

I think you said it in your post Jols, 'I have not used it much', sort of get the impression it's a gimmick for a bit and then it sits in the drawer! the secondhand 'Composer' would have been about £145 delivered which wasn't just pocket change.

Yes I agree a gimmick.................or am I just lazy?

Is it a bit like this for you BC?
http://www.whattheduck.net/strip/544-sunday

That's probably it...Jack daniels and stella do seem to have a reasonably high priority too!