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 Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II 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. Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II is the longer of the two lenses at 111mm. The Lensbaby Velvet 56 with a length of 86mm, is 25mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Lensbaby Velvet 56's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Lensbaby Velvet 56 and Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Lensbaby Velvet 56 and the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II 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 574g (58%) lighter than the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II which has a weight of 974g.
Filter Threads
The Lensbaby Velvet 56 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Lensbaby Velvet 56:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II:
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Velvet 56 and the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II has the same Sony Alpha lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II , Sony A68 and Sony A77 II .
Canon EF , Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF3 , Samsung NX and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Lensbaby Velvet 56 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
84mm .
On the other hand, the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 105mm .
