Lensbaby Soft Focus II 50 Optic
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Lensbaby Soft Focus II 50 Optic
(Lensbaby LBSFIIO)
- Compatible with Optic Swap System only
- Full-Frame Format
- Manual Focus and Aperture Control
- Aperture Range: f/2.5 to f/22
- Minimum Focus Distance: 15"
- Internal 12-Blade Diaphragm
- Multicoated Antireflective Coating
- Filter Diameter: 46mm
Overview
The Lensbaby Soft Focus II optic is a versatile addition to the Optic Swap System, offering an improved version of the original Soft Focus optic. It features an aperture range from f/2.5 to f/22 and is compatible with both current and legacy Lensbaby lens bodies. What sets the Soft Focus II apart is its 12-blade manually adjustable internal aperture, enhancing its unique magnetic aperture system.
At its brightest apertures, this optic creates impressionistic images with subtle sharp details and a soft pastel color palette. It delivers a remarkably flat field of focus, enabling images that are distinct from those captured with other lenses. When stopped down to f/8 or smaller, the Soft Focus II produces detailed, traditionally sharp images with a large central area of focus and attractive out-of-focus edges, particularly on full-frame sensors and 35mm film cameras. The optical effect can be easily adjusted from impressionistic and glowy to contrasty and sharp using the internal 12-blade aperture control on the front of the optic.
Focal Length | 50mm |
Primary Effect | Soft Focus |
Optic Swap Compatibility | Yes |
Aperture Range | f/2.5 - 22 internal aperture + drop-in magnetic aperture disk compatible |
Minimum Focus Distance | 380mm (15.0in) In Composer lens bodies |
Maximum Focus Distance | Infinity |
Filter Threads | 46mm |
Format Compatibility | 35mm Full Frame; APS-C; and 4/3rds Sensors |
Focus Type | Manual |
Diagonal Angle of View | Full Frame: 45o APS-C (1.5x): 31o 4/3rds: 23.5o |
Angle of Tilt | Tilt is not recommended for the Soft Focus II optic |
Diaphragm Blades | 12 |
Lens Elements | 2 elements / 1 group |
Coating | Broadband multi coated anti-reflective |
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