Uses of a Lensbaby 3G

Most people who know photography know what a Lensbaby 3G can do under normal circumstances. I decided to figure out how to do something unusual with it. First I decided to figure out how closely it could focus.



Not bad, then I tried REALLY extending it.



Better still, but what if I used that hacked Holga lens to get a little more magnification?



Well the quality isn't great, but it's interesting. Now what if I flipped my 50mm f/1.4 and put it in front of the 3G?



Now things are getting fun.



What if I just inverted the 50mm lens though? Surely what would look better.



Not at all. The 3G became a great way to control the aperture of a fully electronic lens. When I simply inverted the 50mm, I could shoot at nothing but f/1.4 because that is the widest aperture. The 3G however allows you to use a f/2.8 aperture ring to stop down a bit and widen the depth of field to something usable. Neat.