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Lensbaby Announces Spark 2.0
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 blades
Angle 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.
Image 1 of 4: Anne Belmont Image 2 of 4: Lee Manston Image 3 of 4: Lothat Adamnczyk Image 4 of 4: Sharon Covert Image 1 of 4: Anne Belmont
Examples. Mouse over or tap for captions.
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.
