Lensbaby Micro Four Thirds Tilt Transformer Review

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(More customer reviews)A wonderful little tool for the GH1 arsenal.
It works - tho there is a very fine line in grip between being able to gently nudge the lens and have it flop around uncontrolled.
Reasonably well made, a bit `plasticky' but should be tough enough.
Handles the G lenses fine - the aperture being set by sliding the ring - better than some of the adaptor mounts found on ebay.
I had hoped it would have a detent for centralised position. That way I could use it as a general adaptor for Nikon lenses on the GH1 even when I don't want any blurring effect. But sadly that isn't going to fly - there is no way of knowing that the thing is exactly centered.
Works really well with the smaller prime lenses - gets a little unwieldy with some of the pro zooms and you have to trust the thing can cope with all that weight.
It is a lot of fun and I find it easier to get what I want than the Composer - easier to control and setup - and using the Nikon lenses get a very nice looking image.
I've used it for both stills and video - the GH1 has proven excellent for professional use and has already been used for several of our broadcast shows. The tilt transformer is open to being over-used but does allow some nice interpretive visuals as part of documentary filming.
Would I recommend it? Well, it's a nice little tool for creative filming and photography. But if you're interested in using it mostly for filming rather than just stills...then maybe invest in Magic Bullet Looks instead. I prefer hands on use to adding a look in post production. But there's little doubt that Looks is also pretty easy to use and saves a lot of time on location.

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The Tilt Transformer allows photographers to mount any Nikon mount lens to their Micro Four Thirds or Sony ? NEX camera and tilt up to twice as far as with standard tilt-shift lenses, delivering photos that have a slice of focus through the image, bordered by a soft blur. The Tilt Transformer provides the foundation for the Composer Front Focus. When used together, they become the Composer with Tilt Transformer, for use on Micro Four Thirds or Sony ? NEX cameras. This provides photographers with access to the limitless creativity offered by the Lensbaby Optic Swap system.The Tilt Transformer allows photographers to fluidly tilt their Nikon mount lens up to twice as far as with traditional tilt-shift lenses. It also provides photographers with extraordinary control over the size and placement of a slice of focus through their photograph. The Tilt Transformer's swivel ball is based on the patent pending design Lensbaby developed for the award winning Lensbaby Composer Creative Effects camera lens. The front of the swivel ball has a Nikon mount, allowing photographers to mount Nikon mount lenses

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