Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR vs Sony 50mm F1.4 Detailed Comparison

Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR vs Sony 50mm F1.4

Lens to replace

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Perspective Control Prime | Sony Alpha

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Standard Prime | Sony Alpha

Reasons to choose Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR over Sony 50mm F1.4

Reasons to choose Sony 50mm F1.4 over Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR

Focal Length - Tele	50mm vs 45mm	5mm more tele coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1.4 vs 3.5	faster lens at wide
Diaphragm Blades	7 vs	better Bokeh
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Diameter	66 mm vs 73 mm	7 mm smaller in diameter

Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR vs Sony 50mm F1.4 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR	Sony 50mm F1.4
Brand	Lensbaby	Sony
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	CHECK PRICE	CHECK PRICE
Lens Type	Perspective Control Prime	Standard Prime
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha	Sony Alpha
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	45mm	50mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F3.5	F1.4
Min Aperture		F22.0
Aperture Ring	No	No
Diaphragm Blades	unknown	7
Optics
Optical Elements	3	7
Optical Groups	2	6
Special Elements	Broadband multi-coated anti-reflective	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.36m	0.45m
Max Magnification	0.17X	0.15X
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	No AF	Screw drive from camera
Full Time Manual	Yes
Focus Method	Unknown	Unit
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	144g	222g
Diameter	73mm	66mm
Length	39mm	43mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	Unknown
Filter Thread	Unknown	55mm
Filter Notes	-	does not rotate on focus
Hood Supplied	No	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	SH0011
Tripod Collar	No	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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