The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro 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 Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro with a length of 81mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Lensbaby Velvet 56 also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro's 53mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and Lensbaby Velvet 56 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro 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. Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro weighs 314g, which means it is 86g (21%) lighter than the Lensbaby Velvet 56 which has a weight of 400g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has a filter size of 46mm 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 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Lensbaby Velvet 56:
Lens Mounts
The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Lensbaby Velvet 56 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Sony E , Leica M , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Canon EF , Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds , Pentax KAF3 , Samsung NX , Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm .
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 .
