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Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
Pictured above is the newest addition to the Lensbaby lens family. However, this classic styled glass isn’t just another portrait lens... and how could it be coming from the Lensbaby camp? The Velvet 56 is a solid, beautiful piece of camera hardware with more than one trick up its sleeve. About In 2004, Craig Strong & Sam Price brought to life Lensbaby Inc. in Portland, Oregon. Over the last eleven years, the Lensbaby lineup has been unparalleled.Read more
The Lensbaby Velvet 56 is a macro lens that delivers a soft focus look when shot at wide apertures, but sharpens when stopped down. Its one-of-a-kind design earns it Editors' Choice honors.Read more
Lensbaby has introduced the Velvet 56, a portrait lens with an f/1.6 aperture and 1:2 magnification, as well as a minimum focus distance of 5 inches. Lensbaby claims the lens produces 'soft, glowing' effects at brighter apertures for a 'velvety' quality the lens is named for. Read moreRead more
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Pros

  • hazy effect itself is quite pleasant
  • bright aperture
  • creative effect and macro ability

Cons

  • fixed focal length was not the ideal camera
  • it has a short minimum focus distance
  • Lensbaby Velvet glow just does not work

Key specs

  • Extending front
  • no
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • , 56 mm
  • no
  • Normal

Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 - Variants

Filter variants:
  • Lens mount
    • Pentax K
    • Sony E
    • Micro Four Thirds
    • Nikon F
    • Canon EF
    • Fujifilm X
    • Sony A
    • Samsung NX
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Velvet 56mm f/1.6 for Pentax K
  • LBV56BP
Velvet 56mm f/1.6 for Sony E
  • 4961607860175
  • LBV56BX
Velvet 56mm f/1.6 for m4/3 Micro Four Thirds
  • LBV56BM
Velvet 56mm f/1.6 for Nikon F
  • LB-V56BN
  • LBV56SEN
  • 4961607860052
Velvet 56mm f/1.6 for Canon EF
  • LB-V56BC
  • LBV56SEC
  • 4961607860045
  • LBV56BC
Velvet 56mm f/1.6 for Fujifilm X
  • 4961607860168
  • LBV56BF
  • LY LBV56BF
Velvet 56mm f/1.6 for Sony A
  • 4961607860601
  • LBV56BS
Velvet 56mm f/1.6 for Samsung NX
  • LBV56BG

Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 - Pros & Cons

Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6

Pros

  • hazy effect itself is quite pleasant
  • bright aperture
  • creative effect and macro ability
  • macro feature is something amazing for a portrait lens to achieve
  • the lens seems like it has a long life ahead of itself and feels great in hand
  • macro feature very nice
  • lens encourages development of skills and experimentation in styles
  • crisp focus and the buttery bokeh
  • Incredibly versatile
  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • fixed focal length was not the ideal camera
  • it has a short minimum focus distance
  • Lensbaby Velvet glow just does not work
  • The lens has a long focus throw
  • lack of an automatic diaphragm will make the viewfinder darker since less light will
  • glowing effect is really only visible at the three widest apertures
  • Nikon cameras does not work with this lens at fast apertures
  • contrast really suffers especially shooting into the light
  • nothing special or magical about this lens
  • classic styled glass isn t just another portrait lens
  • Focusing the lens takes a bit of practice

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Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 - Full Specifications

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General
Lens typeNormal
Lens mount
  • Canon EF
  • Fujifilm X
  • Micro Four Thirds
  • Nikon F
  • Pentax K
  • Samsung NX
  • Sony A
  • Sony E
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Aperture
Aperture max1.6
Aperture ringyes
Number of diaphragm blades9
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black,Blue
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedno
Sealingno
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length< 56
Maximum magnification2.0 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodExtending front
Autofocusno
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.127
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Dimensions
Weight14.43 oz
Diameter2.83 in
Length3.36 in
Filter size2.44 in

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