The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR 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. Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless is the longer of the two lenses at 65mm. The Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR with a length of 39mm, is 26mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 73mm.
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 DSLR weighs 144g, which means it is 128g (47%) lighter than the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless which has a weight of 272g.
Lens Mounts
The Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR has the Fujifilm X 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 Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
45mm and the fastest aperture of
F3.5.
