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Lensbaby planning to bring its DSLR selective focus lens to the iPhone

Lensbaby is planning to make an iPhone version of its popular selective focus lens range. The company’s existing lenses for DSLRs allow a small focal point to be positioned in a scene, creating some whacky burred effects in the rest of the image. I’ve used one on my DSLR, and it’s fun to play around with.

A magnetic attachment system means that you’ll be able to combine the Lensbaby with any existing magnetic iPhone lenses you already own.

It’s currently just a Kickstarter project, but with half of the modest $20,000 goal already reached just one day in, it seems pretty certain to make it into production. As of the time of writing, you can reserve one for $50, a $20 saving on the planned retail price.

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  1. Pi Synth - 10 years ago

    Looks like you can’t physically manipulate it the way you can on a full-on Lensbaby – maybe the tolerances around bellows (or similar) and a tiny tiny sensor just made it impossible.

  2. RP - 10 years ago

    not impressed

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