SUMMARY:
A unique short telephoto with distinct classic appeal, Velvet 85mm f/1.8 from Lensbabyproduces a mid-20th century-inspired image quality that is well-suited to portraiture. Characterized by a smooth, glowing aesthetic, this lens's softness can be controlled by stopping down in order to produce a range of effects from soft and dreamy to sharper and crunchier at smaller apertures. A 12-blade diaphragm also contributes to the lens's aesthetic, and helps to produce a smooth bokeh quality to suit shallow depth of field imagery. Additionally, the manual focus design affords a working distance of 9.5" with a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:2 to benefit working with close-up subjects.
- Short telephoto portrait-length lens is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, however it can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 127.5mm equivalent focal length.
- Bright f/1.8 maximum aperture affords greater control over depth of field for working with shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques, and also benefits working in low-light conditions.
- Inspired by classic portrait lenses from the mid-20th century, this lens is designed to produce an ethereal glowing quality with soft, smooth tonality that is well-suited to portraiture.
- 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 working distance of 9.5" along with a 1:2 reproduction ratio suits working with close-up subjects.
- Manual focus design with a smooth, dampened focusing movement is complemented by engraved focus distance indicators.
- A 12-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth bokeh quality that is ideal for selective focus imagery.
Performance
Focal Length: 85mm
Aperture Maximum: f/1.8
Minimum: f/16
Format Compatibility 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor
Minimum Focus Distance 9.5" / 24.13 cm
Maximum Reproduction Ratio 1:2
Diaphragm Blades 12
Features
Autofocus No
Physical
Filter Thread Front: 67 mm
Dimensions (DxL) 2.99 x 5.04" / 76 x 128 mm
Weight 1.42 lb / 643.5 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight: 1.85 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 5.7 x 4.2 x 3.9"
