The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Lensbaby Velvet 56 is the longer of the two lenses at 86mm. The HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL with a length of 45mm, is 41mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Lensbaby Velvet 56 also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL's 64mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL and Lensbaby Velvet 56 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL weighs 193g, which means it is 207g (51%) lighter than the Lensbaby Velvet 56 which has a weight of 400g.
Filter Threads
The HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL has a filter size of 49mm whereas the Lensbaby Velvet 56 has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Lensbaby Velvet 56:
Lens Mounts
The HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL has the Pentax KAF lens mount whereas the Lensbaby Velvet 56 has the Pentax KAF3 lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Pentax K-3 III Mono , Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III for the Pentax KAF Mount and Pentax K-3 III Mono , Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III for the Pentax KAF3 Mount.
Canon EF , Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds , Nikon F (FX) , Samsung NX , Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2 AL is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm .
On the other hand, the Lensbaby Velvet 56 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 84mm .
