The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH and the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless 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. Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 77mm. The Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless with a length of 65mm, is 12mm shorter. On the other hand, the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH's 70mm diameter.
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 Sol 45 Mirrorless weighs 272g, 36% (156g) lighter than the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH's weight of 428g.
Lens Mounts
The Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Leica L Mount and Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 67.5mm.
