Lensbaby Macro Kit (AMACK)
by Lensbabies LLC
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Lensbaby Macro Kit (AMACK)
Customer Review: Great special effect filter
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought a Lensbaby for the great Holga-like effect, but found that this effect looks even better when applied to the macro world! Being able to get inches away from something and fill the frame is wonderful! If you're a fan of the Lensbaby, you'll fall in love with the macro capabilities.
Macro is such an obvious leap, as macro has always suffered from a shallow depth of field look unless you use incredibly specialized gear. People are used to seeing blur in macro photos. Putting this kit on a Lensbaby allows you to bring a lot of fun to the macro world and get a nice, controlled blur to your shots.
The really nice thing is you still keep your light sensitivity of your 50mm Lensbaby, meaning you get a macro lens that isn't as weak as a typical 100mm+ macro lens when it comes to lighting. Still, I use a flash with my Lensbaby macro shots, and everything comes out great.
If you want the most value out of this product, it would be best to use this with the Lensbaby 3, but it is still perfectly usable with the original Lensbaby, as that is the model I have.
Customer Review: I love my Lensbaby
Summary: 4 Stars
I received the Lensbaby Composer as a birthday gift back in June and I was immediately hooked. The creative possibilities with this selective focus lens are incredible. I have since bought most of the accessories and alternative optics for the system to expand my repetoire. The entire system is so reasonably priced that it's hard not to buy all of the options. The macro kit does exactly what its name implies and allows you to get in tight on your subject while maintaining full control over the focus point within the frame. I have rated all of my other Lensbaby optics add ons a five but this one only a four because these are little bit more difficult to mount than the other add on optics. This is due to the fact that the threads on the Composer are recessed a bit and these are pretty thin optics and it can be challenging to maintain your grip. But once they are on they work very well. I highly recommend the Composer over the 3G or classic model as it is easier to lock in your effect. These add on optics then very easily just screw into the barrel end of the Lensbaby.Customer Review: Extend the horizons of your Lensbaby
Summary: 4 Stars
The Lensbaby does not focus very closely. Without the macro kit, you'll likely find shooting situations where you just can't get close enough to the subject to capture your vision. This kit resolves that problem and opens up the whole macro world for you.
I had no idea that the Lensbaby would be a prospective tool for macro photography. To my pleasant surprise, some of my favorite Lensbaby shots are taken with the macro kit. The provided filters are optically sharp. One is a +10 diopter and the other is a +4. They can be stacked, but be sure to first attach the +10, then screw the +4 onto it.
Quality control, as with all the Lensbaby accessories and optics I have purchased, is iffy. When I stack my filters, it is difficult to screw the one filter into the other. The threads are not machined very well.
As other reviewers have mentioned, it also is tricky to screw the filter into the Lensbaby itself.
A handy filter holder is included.
If you have a Lensbaby, this macro kit is a must.
Customer Review: mandatory add-on
Summary: 4 Stars
I was using the macro part of the wide angle/macro lens for my macro shots, and I while I like being able to get that close, I didn't want to always have to. So, I got this little kit. The +4 does very nice for shortening up your focal length, with the +10 really taking you into macro territory. Obviously the two stacked brings you back within 2-3" of your subject. I don't need to applaud how this can help expand your creative horizons, because if you're checking this out you already know :) My only qualm, which seems to be common, is the build quality. The threading can be a bit challenging, and even the lettering seems a bit...eh. Also, compared the the rather hefty +14 attachment that I was used to, these two are almost too light. Even stacked they're lighter...they just lack a more solid metal body.Customer Review: Was not expecting much, but got awesome instead.
Summary: 5 Stars
I use a Lensbaby Composer and it is not a lens I use often for serious photography. It is more of a photographers toy, but this simple cheap piece of glass really works well for what it does. Turn on the flash put a small aperture take a photo with one of these guys and they are really great shots. With the small aperture you can get a large field of view in focus which I have not seen with many macro shots. Do not get me wrong, this is not a pro piece of equipment but if you all ready have a lensbaby, 40$ is a no brainer for a macro lens. Only complaint is the same things everyone says about lensbabies, changing optics, apertures, and now macro lenses is a pain, but it is tons of fun.