Specifically designed to produce creative selective focus effects, the Lensbaby Composer Pro II Edge 80 Optic Leica Lfrom Lensbaby Composer Pro II Edge 80 Optic Leica Lpairs the 80mm f/2.8 optic with a lens body for Leica L-mount cameras. The Edge 80 is a unique lens, which affords a distinct sharp sliver of focus surrounded by a smoothly blurred background. When coupled with the Composer Pro II, this slice of focus can be moved anywhere within the image area and changed in dimension, using up to 15° of tilt on the lens body. The optic also features a manual aperture for adjusting the size of the in-focus area and has a 12-blade diaphragm to further contribute to a smooth bokeh quality in the out-of-focus regions. The lens is constructed with five glass elements in four groups, and each of the elements are multicoated to resist flare and ghosting for high contrast, color-accurate imagery.

L-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format    Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22    Lensbaby Optic Swap System    Metal Lens Body with Tilt up to 15°    Produces Sharp Slice of Focus    Five Multicoated Glass Elements    Minimum Focusing Distance: 1.4'    12-Blade Diaphragm

• Portrait-length 80mm f/2.8 lens provides a comfortable, slightly narrow field of view that is well-suited to isolating subject matter.
• Flat field rendering delivers a high degree of sharpness and, when tilted in the Composer II, a dramatic slice of focus is produced that is bordered by a smooth and even blur to isolate subjects with selective focus.
• Besides adjusting exposure, the f/2.8 to f/22 aperture range allows you to control the size of the sweet spot of focus.
• A 12-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth, pleasing bokeh quality.
• Lens construction uses five glass elements in four groups, and each of the elements are multi-coated to resist flare and ghosting for increased contrast and color accuracy.

• Leica L lens mount
• Enables tilting the optic up to 15° to vary the amount and position of the sweet spot of focus
• Accepts various optics from the Optic Swap System
• Metal body for improved durability and rigidity

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. I have the composer pro ii in both canon and fuji mounts, and in both the lens is very hard to tilt even with the ring loosened. is this normal?

A: Hi Christie. I just tested my composer pro II to see if i had the same problem - And i don't! What i did noticed though, is that the ring has an opposite logic when tightening and loosening, so have you tried max it the other way? Can you move it when the ring is approx. in the middle? In my opinion you should be able to, without being worried about breaking something.Hope you find a solution :)

Q: 2. what is the difference between the 'sweet' version and the 'edge' version?

A: The main difference would be the shape of the blur/bokeh pattern created by the lens. The Lensbaby "Sweet" lenses create a rounder radial bokeh blur pattern, while the Lensbaby Edge creates a straight 'slice' (think more rectangular) bokeh blur pattern. The size and amount of the blur with both lenses can be controlled by the aperture you choose, and the strength and position of the blur can be controlled by the position of the lens.

Q: 3. Can this lens be used with a Metabones Nikon F Speedbooster?

A: Hi Andrew, You should be able to use the Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic with the Metabones Speedbooster with little to no loss of function!

Q: 4. I have a lensbaby sweet 56 and purchased it to create the effect of a sharp prime image with blur surrounding. It is a very nice lens, but it doesnt seem to do any more than my 50 mm normal. Open wide and shoot. Same effect.Is this lens any different as far as achieving a blur around the outside? Does it only allow you to move the sweet spot, yet still utilizing a wide open aperture to get the blurring effect? In other words, will my 50mm prime create the same effect? (Except, of course) the sweet spot movement.

A: We don't have a Sweet 56. We have a Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic (pictured here) or we have a Velvet 56 which is a stand alone lens. Two different products and effects. The Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic (pictured here) is 50mm, will give you a sweet spot of focus surrounded by a soft blur. Adjust the aperture for more or less of the soft blur. The Composer Pro II is optic swappable so you can take the Sweet 50 Optic out and put in a new optic for a new effect. It also has a ball-joint so you can move the sweet spot around your frame. If you have issues with a different lens of ours, feel free to reach out directly to Lensbaby and we're happy to help.

Q: 5. Doesn't the original have a "sweet spot of focus"? I can't wait to see the difference in this new lens.

A: The Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Double Glass II Optic (Canon RF) is similar to the original, but with a metal body and a tilt function, as well as the same sweet spot of focus.

Q: 6. How much of the effect is lost when mounted to a Canon APS-C such as the Canon R7?

A: The visual effect created with the Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Sweet 35 Optic for Canon RF is not lost on cameras with an APS-C size sensor.

Q: 7. Why would you use this over post processing?

A: Using this lens allows you to add effects to your image in camera, giving you greater control.

Q: 8. Can I use this with my Olympus OM-D E-M1?

A: Yes! It will work in Aperture Priority Mode and your in-camera light meter will work or you can shoot in Manual Mode.

Q: 9. Why is the mount for the Composer Pro 2 fitted with the sweet 35, so much smaller than the Composer Pro 2 mount fitted with the sweet 50?

A: The actual silver mount on all Composer Pro II's for Fuji are the same, regardless of the optic installed.

Q: 10. Will it work with Nikon F film camera?

A: As the Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic for Nikon F is a fully manual focus lens which uses the Nikon F-mount lens mount, yes, the Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic for Nikon F would be compatible for use on a Nikon F-mount 35mm film SLR camera.