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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2007
Craig C. Strong, Portland, OR (US);
Samuel L. Pardue, Portland, OR (US);
Mark Pratt, Portland, OR (US);
Paul Mays, Oregon City, OR (US);
William Mcdonough, Portland, OR (US);
Craig C. Strong, Portland, OR (US);
Samuel L. Pardue, Portland, OR (US);
Mark Pratt, Portland, OR (US);
Paul Mays, Oregon City, OR (US);
William McDonough, Portland, OR (US);
Lensbaby, LLC, Portland, OR (US);
Abstract
Techniques in both still photography and moving picture photography can be enhanced with a lens system that includes a movable or flexible lens body carrying a lens. The lens body and lens can be moved to multiple user selected positions. The system further includes a retention device that is configured to retain the flexible lens body in the various user selected positions. In selected embodiments, the system includes an actuator for tilting the lens relative to a camera and/or for focusing the camera lens system.