Freelensing - you like/do it??

[kds315*]

http://philipbloom.net/2012/02/01/the-art-of-lens-whacking-real-lights-leaks-and-ones-done-in-post/

A lot of film makers and now also still photographers seem to get a kick out of that.

How about you guys??

[Lloydy]

Mainly when I'm brainstorming ideas about what lens I can use on my NEX, and I've had some interesting results. But it's obviously the latest fashion -

as last weeks AP had an article about how to do it.

[kds315*]

As I said, there seems to be a hype about it...

[bernhardas]

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[IAZA]

when first time I know the word "freelensing" I was so curious. when I fiugured out what it is. I said to myself, I almost do this with every manual lenses I have , specially the uncommon one like projector, enlarger lenses.

[Kram]

Lame, cheap trick for flare/exposed film/low contrast film look. Snore.

[Farside]

It's a handy thing to know about in case you find a lens you have to fall back on but it won't fit.
Other than that, it's a gimmick, imo.

[David]

I first hard about this a couple years back. I've tried it. I've had mixed results.


Sometimes it creates off colors in the background and makes everything seem to move in different, impossible directions.


Sometimes it's a viable alternative for an ad hoc macro shot.

[Layer-cake]

I don't use any programs to enhance my photos (mainly because I don't know how to use them and I'm still really learning how to take good shots with my equipment) I like having lenses/ technics that are interesting, I've tried the free lensing thing but my images are always too washed out!!

as bernhardas said its a cheap alternative to tilt shift and in the right hands i think it could yield good results.

[mar73er]

I always do this before modify the lens or use different mount lens to take photo. It named: handy adapter ring.

[Basilisk]

Tricky to do with a DSLR as you can really limit your focus range (closeups only), but a mirrorless body allows a good range of freestyle tilt and shift, and with a crop frame sensor, a full frame lens gives a large enough image circle to allow quite a bit of movement without too much vignette.
Big hands and small lenses help though, if you want to control light leaks

[barryreid]

Two thoughts…

1. looks like we've all stopped worrying about sensor dust.
2. Product opportunity? - two adapter plates and a "bellows bag" possibly translucent

[bernhardas]

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[Rawit]

Some adapter brands produce tilt shift adapters, which achieves almost the same thing?

[barryreid]

[littleearth]

You can use tilt adapters with Pentacon Six lenses ! Much more control and no weird leaks !

[bernhardas]

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[mar73er]

[Lloydy]

I was bored..............

and I rummaged around and found a nice Sigma Superwide ii 24 / 2.8 that I tried to convert from PB to PK and never finished, so the back of the lens has been turned off in a lathe.
I tried freelensing with it and the light leaks were horrible, the gap between the lens and the NEX was about 25mm, so that was rubbish.
Then I remembered I'd got some 25mm sticky back foam. So I hacked a bit of that into a doughnut shape and just stuck it on the back of the lens. It was a bit short, so I hacked a bit of 5mm foam and stuck that on top,

It's not pretty.


But it works.........

Bear in mind, it's very dark in our living room, and I've had a bit more wine than I should. So don't get all critical about my artistry. I was stood squarely in front of the fire and equally between the side walls, focused on the picture frame.

It works because there's no light leaks, I've got 36mm of compression, and maybe 25 degrees of tilt. I shall get a NEX lens cap and perfect it.

[kds315*]

I have done some today, results are here: http://forum.mflenses.com/ernostar-f1-8-85mm-freelensing-t64914.html

Quite nice actually...

[Lloydy]

Yes, I saw those - very impressive images. I did the foam rubber thing mainly because I haven't got a spare NEX body cap and with the foam I can just hold it against the camera. I've got a PB mount 35-70 zoom somewhere, I can see another sacrifice coming as I make something to use either lens.

[frenched]

I think freelensing has its place. Selective blur and flare are part of it. Not that it's a great example, but here's one with my Meyer Lydith 30mm done a while ago.