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 Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 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. Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 91mm. The Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR with a length of 39mm, is 52mm shorter. On the other hand, the Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8's 65mm 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 DSLR weighs 144g, which means it is 146g (50%) lighter than the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 which has a weight of 290g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR and the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5.
Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm.
On the other hand, the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 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.
