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Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens for Sony E

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Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens for Sony ESony E Mount Full Frame Format Aperture Range: f 1. 6 to f 16 Singlet Doublet Singlet Optical Design Soft Glowing Effect at Wide Apertures Inspired by Classic Portrait Lenses 1: 2 Magnification, 5" Working Distance Manual Focus and Exposure Control All Metal Lens Barrel Filter Thread: 62mm Reminiscent of classic 20th century lenses, the Sony E mount Velvet 56mm f 1. 6 Lens from Lensbaby produces a uniquely soft, glowing image quality that is well

  • Sony E Mount/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/1.6 to f/16
  • Singlet-Doublet-Singlet Optical Design
  • Soft Glowing Effect at Wide Apertures
  • Inspired by Classic Portrait Lenses
  • 1:2 Magnification, 5" Working Distance
  • Manual Focus and Exposure Control
  • All-Metal Lens Barrel
  • Filter Thread: 62mm

Reminiscent of classic 20th century lenses, the Sony E mount Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens from Lensbaby produces a uniquely soft, glowing image quality that is well-suited to making expressive and ethereal portraits. The overall softness can be controlled by stopping down the lens while still retaining the smooth tonality of a soft focus lens. Compatible with full-frame sensors, this slightly longer-than-normal focal length pairs with the fast f/1.6 maximum aperture to excel in difficult lighting and achieve a shallow depth of field with controllable sharpness. Additionally, for increased creative versatility, the lens also offers a 1:2 maximum magnification and a minimum working distance of 5" for macro shooting. Housed within a black metal barrel, this lens also features smooth, dampened manual focus control to further benefit creative flexibility. Consistent with Lensbaby's aim of purveying selective focus capabilities and a unique velvety image quality, the Velvet 56mm f/1.6 is a versatile tool that marries classical looks with contemporary control.

Portrait-length 56mm focal length is compatible with Sony E mount cameras with full-frame format sensors as well as APS-C format sensors, where it will provide an 84mm equivalent focal length.
Fast f/1.6 maximum aperture offers extensive control over selective focus and shallow depth of field, and also benefits working in difficult lighting conditions.
The unique singlet-doublet-singlet lens design renders imagery with a soft, smooth, and glowing image quality reminiscent of mid-20th century portrait lenses.
Softness can be controlled by stopping-down the lens: when stopped-down to f/16, the image exhibits a smooth quality with greater central sharpness.
A 1:2 maximum magnification ratio and 5" minimum working distance enable working with close-up subjects.
Manual focus design with a smooth, dampened focusing movement is complemented by engraved focus distance indicators.
Manual exposure control requires stop-down metering and manual setting of the aperture.
UPC: 850366006099
Performance
Focal Length 56mm
Comparable 35mm Equivalent on APS-C Format Focal Length: 84 mm
Aperture Maximum: f/1.6
Minimum: f/16
Camera Mount Type Sony E (Full-Frame)
Format Compatibility 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor
APS-C
Minimum Focus Distance 5" (12.70 cm)
Maximum Reproduction Ratio 1:2
Elements/Groups 4/3
Features
Autofocus No
Physical
Filter Thread Front:62 mm
Dimensions (DxL) Approx. 2.83 x 3.70" (72 x 94 mm)
Weight 14.11 oz (400 g)
Packaging Info
Package Weight 1.4 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 5.6 x 4.2 x 4.0"
In the Box
Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens for Sony E
  • Front and Rear Lens Caps
  • Metal Lens Hood
  • Limited 1-Year Warranty
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Easy setup works well
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Not sturdy, tips over easily due to a small base and ultra light weight. Instructions were not much help but it’s pretty easy to figure out without them. Material is as expected.
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