Not a hugely exciting bit of news, but Lensbabies just launched a medium format version of their Lensbaby 3G product. The new model is for Mamiya 645 and Pentax 67 cameras and costs $390.
For those not in the know, Lensbabies are odd, selective focus lenses that bring one point on a picture into focus and leave the rest blurry. The effect is similar to that the Miniature Model Effect but it can also create odd motion effects around a central figure. They’re really fun if you’re a hardcore photog.
I thought there was already one for the Mamiya, but I’ve been known to be wrong. I hope to try one out someday. But given the time and expense of shooting 120 film this may be something to try only after I’ve won the lottery. Or at least a $1000 scratch-off.
Lensbabies are a clever idea – never found use for one myself, though.