Who loves ya, Lensbaby?

Lensbaby may have started out with one simple bendy lens that had a plastic optic, but these days it offers an extensive array of lenses, optics and housings to enable a range of effects on just about any camera. They’re not for everyone, but there are legions of photographers who love them for their creative results.

Lensbaby lenses produce four main effects called sweet, edge, velvet and swirl. Although some create more than one of these effects, most Lensbaby lenses or optics create just one and deciding which one you want is key to selecting the right Lensbaby.

Lenses and optics

Lensbaby makes two types of lenses: standalone lenses that are similar in design to ‘normal’ lenses, and the optic-swap system that comprises a separate housing or barrel and an interchangeable optic. The standalone lenses and housings come in a wide