The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless and the Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR 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 Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR with a length of 59mm, is 6mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR's 60mm 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. Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR weighs 200g, 26% (72g) lighter than the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless's weight of 272g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless and the Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2.
Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR 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.