Lens Sim

Håvard Dalen in Rendering


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  • XAVIER
    over 1 year ago

    This addon is absolutely incredible. Its true capabilities shine the closer you get to your subject, delivering unparalleled realism that elevates any Blender project. For artists who take their work seriously and aim to simulate reality within CG, this addon is the missing puzzle piece they've been waiting for.

    It’s the quintessential photorealistic camera lens simulator, setting a new standard and outshining every other addon in the Blender community. If you’re on the fence about purchasing, I can’t recommend it enough. The value is extraordinary, especially considering its ability to create stunningly realistic shots. When paired with lifelike models, environments, and lighting setups, the results are simply breathtaking.

    For those concerned about slightly increased render times, don’t be—any minor delay is barely noticeable and absolutely worth the payoff.

    Phenomenal work, Håvard! I can’t wait to see what groundbreaking addons you create next.

    • Håvard Dalen

      over 1 year ago

      Thanks for the kind words, I couldn't wish for a better review than this!

  • NARZ CG
    almost 2 years ago

    When this addon first appeared, I couldn’t believe it. Who could have imagined such a precise implementation of an actual lens?
    Now, whenever I see renders without this addon, they feel so flat and fake.

    That said, there are a few drawbacks. Since it uses an ORTHOGRAPHIC-type camera, controlling movements like camera shifts can be inconvenient. Additionally, because of the virtual aperture plane, there are challenges in avoiding interference when working with multiple cameras.

    Despite these minor issues, this is an incredible addon, and I regularly recommend it to others. Thank you so much for creating this amazing tool! 👍👍👍

    • Håvard Dalen

      almost 2 years ago

      Thank you narz!
      I am currently working on a setup that works with a perspective camera, improving the viewport navigation a lot. I might be able to improve the interference issue too. Look out for the next update ;)

  • Robin
    almost 2 years ago

    awesome and fun to play around with cant seem to find the lens dirt textures. do i need my own or are they inclueded in the addon?

    • Håvard Dalen

      almost 2 years ago

      Thanks Robin!
      Dirt textures is not included, if you want a place to find textures I would recommend:
      https://3dassets.one/
      I think I used this one in the tutorial:
      https://www.cgbookcase.com/textures/fingerprints-01

  • misha siegfried
    almost 2 years ago

    Such a phenomenal add on. I've been using it for a few weeks and it really brings a level of realism to my work. Totally stunned by its quality. My only request for future versions might be to include some lense from C-Seires Panaflex or Cooke lenses, but only for my cinematic options. But that would only add to what is already an amazing add on.

    • Håvard Dalen

      almost 2 years ago

      Thanks!
      I'll gladly implement new lenses if you can find the patents for them. One user has found a Cooke patent, I think I will post it on the blenderartist forum when its implemented :)
      (https://blenderartists.org/t/lens-sim/1557203)

  • Andrew Galusha
    almost 2 years ago

    Game changing to photo-realism in blender

    • Håvard Dalen

      almost 2 years ago

      Thank you Andrew :)

  • fahad
    almost 2 years ago

    Used similar camera lens addons, but this one is different. It makes renders realistic, Love it.

    • Håvard Dalen

      almost 2 years ago

      Thanks fahad!

  • Reza
    almost 2 years ago

    Great add on, makes all the other camera addons look bad in comparison.

    BTW if the addon is running very slow for you, change 'Material' view to 'Solid' view. I use 'Render' view and 'Material' view in split tabs and took me a while to figure this out

    • Håvard Dalen

      almost 2 years ago

      Thanks Reza!
      I've recently worked to optimize the code to address some performance issues, I'm aiming to get it out early next year. Hopefully that will improve the performance further :)

  • Omid
    almost 2 years ago

    Just incredible. Can't wait to play with it more.
    11/10

    • Håvard Dalen

      almost 2 years ago

      Thank you Omid!

  • David Mikucki
    almost 2 years ago

    Absolutely fantastic. I've wanted something like this for years. Thank you for making it!

    • Håvard Dalen

      almost 2 years ago

      Thanks David :)

  • Fabian
    almost 2 years ago

    Elevating the Blender Camera to Real Lense Looks is something beautiful

    • Håvard Dalen

      almost 2 years ago

      Thank you Fabian!

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Details
Blender Extension Compatible Yes
Sales 7400+
Rating
71 ratings
Dev Fund Contributor
Published almost 2 years ago
Blender Version 4.5 - 5.1
Extension Type Add-on
Render Engine Used Cycles
License GPL