The requirements are rather basic: Adobe Photoshop 4.0 or higher or other hosts that accept Photoshop Plug-ins, Pentium processor, and a 4x CD drive.

There are two modes to this filter, novice and expert. both modes allow for minute control of the placement of guide squares used to control how an image will be changed.

The expert mode allows for more fine tuning of a chosen filter. For example, in LensDoc one can select a certain camera lens focal length and apply it to an image. I tried this with numerous lenses, and while there was a small visible change, the overall effect wasn't very noticeable. The only lens that created a dramatic effect was the fisheye, both as a Nikon lens and as a generic lens.

Of all the option, the only two major categories that I found to be useful were distortion (barreling) and funhouse.

Unfortunately, I found Adobe Photoshop 5.5 handles perspective changes in a better fashion.

LenDoc's interface is easy to understand and use. The manual is on the CD-Rom and is well illustrated.

The product retails for an introductory price of $69. More information can be found on the Andromeda website of http://www.andromeda.com

While this filter did not turn out to be my favorite, I more than highly recommend most of Andromeda's other filters such as their Screens filter which I use consistently for artistic effects.

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