The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR is the longer of the two lenses at 104mm. The Lensbaby Velvet 56 with a length of 86mm is 18mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to Lensbaby Velvet 56's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find the scaled side by side image of Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR and Lensbaby Velvet 56 to get a better idea of how their size compare in real life.
Comparison image of Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR and Lensbaby Velvet 56 Size and Weight Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Lensbaby Velvet 56 weighs 400g, 52% (445g) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR's weight of 845g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the 'Standard Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR and Lensbaby Velvet 56 has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T5, Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-H2S.
Lensbaby Velvet 56 is also available in Canon EF , Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF3, Samsung NX, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera. Lensbaby Velvet 56 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm.