The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Lensbaby Velvet 56 and the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD 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 Velvet 56 is the longer of the two lenses at 86mm. The Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD with a length of 70mm, is 16mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Lensbaby Velvet 56's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Lensbaby Velvet 56 and Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Lensbaby Velvet 56 and the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD Size and Weight 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 Velvet 56 weighs 400g, which means it is 5g (1%) lighter than the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD which has a weight of 405g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Fujifilm X Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Lensbaby Velvet 56 and the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD have the same Filter thread size of 62mm .
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Velvet 56 and the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD 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 .
Canon EF , Micro Four Thirds , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF3 , Samsung NX , Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
56mm but while Lensbaby Velvet 56 has the fastest aperture of
F1.6 , the Fujifilm 56mm F1.2 R APD's widest aperture value is
F1.2 .
