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 Irix 45mm F1.4 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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 781g (84%) lighter than the Irix 45mm F1.4 which has a weight of 925g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR and the Irix 45mm F1.4 has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR is also available in Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Pentax KAF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Irix 45mm F1.4 is also available in Canon EF and Pentax KAF2 mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
45mm but while Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR has the fastest aperture of
F3.5, the Irix 45mm F1.4's widest aperture value is
F1.4.