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 Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR 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, 47% (128g) lighter than the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless's weight of 272g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless and the Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR 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.
Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
45mm and the fastest aperture of
F3.5.