The Lensbaby Movie Maker’s Kit II is the definitive solution for filmmakers who want to add creative, one-of-a-kind optical effects to their images — entirely in-camera, with no need for digital post-production. Lensbaby is the world’s leading brand in creative effect lenses for moving image: their selective focus optics — based on the tilt lens system of the Composer Pro II — allow the focus plane to be tilted in any direction to create a sharp area surrounded by a gradual, highly characteristic blur, with soft halation in the highlights and a completely organic, unrepeatable image texture. Some of the most celebrated films and TV series have used Lensbaby lenses for dream sequences, memory flashbacks, subjective POV shots, and moments of peak emotional intensity.
The kit includes two Composer Pro II lenses — one with a PL mount for digital cinema cameras and one with a Canon EF mount for DSLR cameras —, along with four interchangeable optics from the Lensbaby Optic Swap system: the Sweet optics create a sharp circular focus point surrounded by a smooth, progressive blur; the Edge optics generate a linear focus plane — like a miniaturising tilt-shift — that can be oriented in any direction. The entire system allows virtually unlimited visual creativity with a very intuitive learning curve. Packaged in a rugged Nanuk hard case.
Perfect for: cinematographers and filmmakers looking to add unique, creative visual effects to their images entirely in-camera — circular or linear selective focus, organic progressive blur, highlight halation —, for dream sequences, memory flashbacks, subjective POV shots, or any narrative moment where conventional imagery simply isn’t enough.
