Waterhouse stop
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The Waterhouse stop or Waterhouse diaphragm is an interchangeable diaphragm with an aperture for controlling the entry of light into a camera. A thin piece of metal is drilled with a hole; a set of th
Two views of an early Dallmeyer Soft Focus Series B with a focal length of 8½" and fast maximum aperture of f/3, with a Waterhouse stop shown inserted (left) and removed (right).
Lensbaby
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Lensbaby is a line of camera lenses for DSLR and mirrorless cameras that combines a simple lens with a bellows/ball and socket mechanism for use in special effect photography. A Lensbaby can give effe
Waterhouse stop
…diaphragm. Some compact digital cameras use 2-hole diaphragms for limited aperture control. One modern device that still uses interchangeable stops is the Lensbaby. Others are a new Petzval lens and an achromat lens being crowdfunded by Lomography…
The Lensbaby 2.0
Image created with a Lensbaby selective focus lens.
Lensbaby Composer (front) with three Optics in plastic storage cases; L-R: Pinhole / Zone Plate (pink), Single Glass (yellow), Plastic (blue)
Lensbaby Composer with Double Glass Optic (green ring) and drop-in Waterhouse stops