Hi Lensbaby people ! I've just bought the Lensbaby Composer Pro and Creative Effects System Kit for my full frame Canon 5D2 / Canon 1Ds3. I'm having a problem with the Pinhole / Zone Plate optic. As you can see from the attached image, there seems to be an ugly white / silver streak across all of my images. The streak moves if i move the front of the Lensbaby and it looks like it's some sort of internal flare. This shot is taken with the Pinhole setting and the lens facing straight - ie no twists / tilts / swings. I've bought the Lensbaby shade / step up ring but it has not helped. Is the optic faulty or do all Lensbaby Pinhole optics show this problem - in which case is it a design fault ? Please help !!! http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,162342,162342#msg-162342 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:58:01 -0700 Phorum 5.2.8 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,162342,162373#msg-162373 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,162342,162373#msg-162373 Kirsten General Discussion Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:42:24 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,162342,162355#msg-162355 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,162342,162355#msg-162355
I do use the pinhole/zoneplate lens. Haven't seen exactly what you are showing, but many has been the time I was surprised by light bleed into the image. That's why I suggested the hand, works for me.

Perhaps someone with more (technical) experience can offer a better explanation.

Cat]]> CatGargoyle General Discussion Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:10:32 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,162342,162350#msg-162350 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,162342,162350#msg-162350
I think it is flare but I think it's internal flare. I've shielded the front of the lens and the shot was actually taken out through an open window so it can't be externally generated flare.

Have you used the Pinhole optic yourself - do you have this problem ? I notice it gets less when i change the focus ring - but it never quite eliminates it.

I wonder if i have a faulty lens and should send it back - but how much can actually go wrong with a pinhole lens ?!!! :)]]> nitromanX General Discussion Mon, 16 Jul 2012 07:10:12 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,162342,162344#msg-162344 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,162342,162344#msg-162344
For what it's worth:

It does look like lens flare. Despite the step-up/shade you still may be getting light onto the lens. I often have to use my hand to shade the lens to keep flare down. Hope that helps.

Cat]]> CatGargoyle General Discussion Mon, 16 Jul 2012 04:09:30 -0700 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,162342,162342#msg-162342 http://lensbaby.com/forum/read.php?1,162342,162342#msg-162342
I've just bought the Lensbaby Composer Pro and Creative Effects System Kit for my full frame Canon 5D2 / Canon 1Ds3.

I'm having a problem with the Pinhole / Zone Plate optic. As you can see from the attached image, there seems to be an ugly white / silver streak across all of my images. The streak moves if i move the front of the Lensbaby and it looks like it's some sort of internal flare. This shot is taken with the Pinhole setting and the lens facing straight - ie no twists / tilts / swings.

I've bought the Lensbaby shade / step up ring but it has not helped.

Is the optic faulty or do all Lensbaby Pinhole optics show this problem - in which case is it a design fault ?

Please help !!!]]> nitromanX General Discussion Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:54:20 -0700