Lens Sim

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  • olaf
    over 1 year ago

    i really like the addon. The quality of the renders made with this is really good.
    What i dont like is the extreme complexity of the adjustments. There is no easy mode here and you have to absolutely know what you are doing otherwise you will never even get a sharp image -_- im probably to dumb even though i have used canon eos cameras for almost 20 years. F-stop or aperture doesnt even do what youre expecting it to do. Getting a sharp image even with help of the empty object is a hassle. And i always have the problem with this artificial vignette filter around any lens. No adjustment has helped to get 100% rid of it. So i cant render with transparent background because theres always a slight dark tint around my renders.. As with all these addons, there is a lack of tutorials and help with adjustments.
    I also would have liked more standard lenses, not something from 1942 or so. Yes i know you can make your own lenses somehow, but to understand that you probably have to have some degree in rocket science or physics or something....

    • Håvard Dalen

      over 1 year ago

      Hi olaf,
      I'm working on an update that will improve focusing for most lenses. Unfortunately, the vignetting is a byproduct of ray tracing the lens elements inside a material and is a limitation of the system.

      It would be great if you could send me a private message elaborating on what you think is missing from the tutorials, the usability, and explaining how the f-stop should work. I'm self-taught in this field and not a photographer myself, so any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

      The upcoming update will also make it easier to implement your own lenses. If you have any specific patents you would like to have, let me know, and I can implement and send them to you.

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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