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29 October 2020
Lensbaby has introduced the Spark 2.0, a complete redesign of its original Spark lens that adds a Sweet 50 optic in the flexible-body lens and built-in apertures ranging from f2.5 to f22 to vary the effect.
The new design also eliminates the tilt limiter of the 2012 original that prevented cameras with small sensors from an over-tilting of the Spark optic. The limiter can cause issues when trying to maximize the tilt on most of the optic swap optics when used on full frame cameras and can cause a scraping noise when shooting video footage.
Also of note, the original Spark was available only in Canon and Nikon mounts in a plastic lens mount. Spark 2.0 is available in all mounts including mirrorless with the same metal mount used on all of Lensbaby's standalone and optic swap lenses.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of the new Spark include:
- Full-frame format
- Aperture Range: f2.5 to f22
- Lensbaby Optic Swap System
- Flexible body tilts up to 30°
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications for the new lens include:
LENSBABY SPARK 2.0 LENS SPECIFICATIONS Mount Canon EF, Nikon F, Micro Four Thirds, Fujifilm X, Canon RF, Nikon Z, Pentax K Focal Length 50mm Aperture f2.5 to f22
12 diaphragm bladesAngle of View 42.6° Minimum Focus 1.1 feet Optical Design 2 elements in 1 group Autofocus No Image Stabilization No Filter Thread 46mm Dimensions 3 x 2 inches Weight 4.7 oz. SAMPLE IMAGES
Lensbaby provided four sample images, showing what the Spark 2.0 can do.
PRICE, AVAILABILITY
Lensbaby said the Spark 2.0 would ship early in November. B&H is now accepting pre-orders for the $199.95 lens.