The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Lensbaby Sol 22 and the Samyang 20mm F1.8 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. Samyang 20mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 88mm. The Lensbaby Sol 22 with a length of 38mm, is 50mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 20mm F1.8 also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Lensbaby Sol 22's 61mm 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 22 weighs 144g, which means it is 353g (71%) lighter than the Samyang 20mm F1.8 which has a weight of 497g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Sol 22 and the Samyang 20mm F1.8 has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5.
Samyang 20mm F1.8 is also available in Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Samsung NX, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Lensbaby Sol 22 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 22mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
44mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samyang 20mm F1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 20mm.