Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II vs Lensbaby Velvet 56 Detailed Comparison

Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II vs Lensbaby Velvet 56

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Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II

Standard Prime | Canon EF-M

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Standard Prime | Micro Four Thirds

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Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II vs Lensbaby Velvet 56 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II and Lensbaby Velvet 56, two Standard Prime lenses from Kamlan and Lensbaby.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II Key Specs

50mm Focal Range

F1.1 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 62mm

Max Format: APS-C / DX

Canon EF-M Mount

Weight: 600g.

Diameter: mm

Length: mm

Min Focus Distance:0.4m

Max Magnification:0.25x

Lensbaby Velvet 56 Key Specs

56mm Focal Range

F1.6 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 62mm

Max Format:

Micro Four Thirds Mount

Weight: 400g.

Diameter: 72mm

Length: 86mm

Min Focus Distance:5m

Reasons to choose Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II over Lensbaby Velvet 56

Focal Length - Wide	50mm vs 56mm	6mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.1 vs 1.6	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	1.1 vs 1.6	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	11 vs	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Focus Type	Internal Focusing vs Extending front	Length of the lens doesn't change during focusing
Depth-of-Field Scale	Yes vs No	Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Diameter	mm vs 72mm	72mm smaller in diameter
Length	mm vs 86mm	86mm shorter
Minimum Focus Distance	0.4m vs 5m	can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification	0.25x vs x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Reasons to choose Lensbaby Velvet 56 over Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II

Focal Length - Tele	56mm vs 50mm	6mm more Tele coverage
Max Sensor Coverage	35mm FF vs APS-C / DX	covers larger sensors
Weight	400g vs 600g	200g lighter

Common Strengths of Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II and Lensbaby Velvet 56

Distance Scale	Yes vs Yes	Distance Scale to assist focusing
Aperture Ring	Yes vs Yes	able to adjust the aperture on the lens

Common Weaknesses of Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II and Lensbaby Velvet 56

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Autofocus	No vs No	Slow and less accurate focusing
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

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Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II vs Lensbaby Velvet 56 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II	Lensbaby Velvet 56
Brand	Kamlan	Lensbaby
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Standard Prime	Standard Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF-M	Micro Four Thirds
Max Format	APS-C / DX	35mm FF
Focal Range	50mm	56mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1.1	F1.6
Min Aperture	F16
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	11	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	8	unknown
Optical Groups	7	unknown
Special Elements	unknown	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.4m	5m
Max Magnification	0.25X	unknown
Autofocus	No	No
AF Motor Type	No AF	No AF
Full Time Manual	Yes	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Extending front
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
DoF Scale	Yes	No
Distance Scale	Yes	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	600g	400g
Diameter	Unknown	72mm
Length	Unknown	86mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	62mm	62mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Unknown	No
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	Unknown	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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