The Edge 80 Optic is a specialty optic unit designed to work with any of Lensbaby’s Optic Swap lens bodies (see Recommended on the left-hand side of this page). Key features include:
80mm flat-field focus optic
f/2.8 maximum aperture
Five elements in four groups
Optic unit only; Optic Swap lens body required
Optic Unit Only. This is just the Edge 80 Optic. We’re renting it separately to give users the flexibility to choose which lens body and optic is right for them. See Recommended on the left-hand side of this page for compatible lens bodies in various mounts.
80mm Flat-Field Focus Optic. This normal-/short-tele focal range optic uses a flat field of focus to create a focus line/slice across the frame that’s selected by tilting the Composer Pro’s ball-and-socket joint. You can also control the “slice of focus” size by adjusting aperture, allowing simple false-miniature images.
f/2.8 Maximum Aperture. The fast f/2.8 aperture enables decent low-light performance. The four-group/five multi-coated element optical formula produces surprisingly good image quality for a Lensbaby and provides a much more cost-friendly option than a tilt-shift lens. The twelve-blade internal aperture produces a circular bokeh at all stops that you can’t get out of many substantially more expensive pro lenses.
