I have long been a fan of the Lensbaby system, with its selective focus and adjustable degrees of blur. My wife, Jo, has just been kind enough to buy me a Sweet 35 optic to go in my Lensbaby Composer. It is a joy to be able to change aperture easily without having to physically replace the stops one by one. I found the Sweet 35 to be harder to focus than a standard twin glass optic. Probably this is because it is tempting to use it wide open, so that the depth of field is really shallow. After a bit of practise at the Cwmcelyn Ponds, near Blaina in Gwent, I think I am starting to get the hang of things. I think the dainty little toadstool is the best - I'm really pleased with that one.
