Recommended: Do-It-Yourself Tilt-Shift Lens
By Dan on Aug 25, 2007 in Lenses, Photo Links, Projects
Yesterday’s post on tilt-shift photography hit the front page of both Digg and Reddit, so I guess people found it interesting. If you’re looking for a way to get a tilt-shift lens of your own on the cheap, there’s a guide online.
What you’ll need (from the site):
1. Lens
2. Rubber Plunger - (any type will do, as long as it’s flexible and not too large.)
3. Cardboard - (something stiff and not corrugated)
4. Plastic Body cap
Since a medium format lens is designed for a format larger than the full-frame or APS-C sensors in most digital cameras, there’s room enough for the rubber plunger can be used to attach the lens to the camera body, enabling a tilt-shift effect. The results look pretty nice for a project that should only set you back $50 or so. And hey, it’s a lot cheaper than a Lensbaby.
Check out the full tutorial via DigiHack.
