The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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. Lensbaby Velvet 56 weighs 400g, 33% (200g) lighter than the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II's weight of 600g.
Filter Threads
Both the Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II has the Canon EF-M lens mount whereas the Lensbaby Velvet 56 has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Canon EF-M Mount and Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II is also available in the Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts.
Lensbaby Velvet 56 is also available in Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF3, Samsung NX and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II 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.
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.
