> On Apr 7, 2015, at 21:39 , Igor PDML-StR <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 4:31 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: >> >>> On Apr 7, 2015, at 12:46 , John <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Ran across this one while wandering around the web. >>> >>> http://lensbaby.com/usa/velvet56.php >>> >>> 56mm f/1.6 manual focus. Seems to be reasonably priced. >>> >>> Generally I wouldn't mention such except that it is one of the few I've >>> seen that IS available in Pentax K-mount. >>> >>> Start's shipping 13 April. >>> >> >> I've never understood the appeal of the "Lensbaby" line.. >> >> Isn't it just a way to get "Instamatic" quality shots from your >> multi-thousand dollar digital setup? What is the appeal? > > Charles, > > I see the point that Bruce is trying to make: experimenting with an > "non-orthodox" lens can occasionally give some interesting results. > While I am trying to do that myself with a fish-eye, I was also puzzled by > Lensbaby line when it was introduced. > > At one of the photo-equipment shows in San Diego back in 2007, I came to the > stand with Lensbaby, and directly asked the lady presenting the first line of > Lensbaby lenses: "So, what's the appeal? What can I do with these lenses?" I > was genuinely interested. But she must have took that as an attack, and after > saying one sentence turned away to somebody else (rather rudely), and never > came back. I just shook by shoulders and went to something else that > interested me. >
I realize my question, too, may have sounded confrontative - not my intent! I did see some good responses, people - thanks. It's not my cuppa, but then again "that's why they make chocolate AND vanilla"! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - [email protected] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
