The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 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 Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro with a length of 85mm, is 1mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Lensbaby Velvet 56 also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro and Lensbaby Velvet 56 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 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, 2% (10g) lighter than the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro's weight of 410g.
Filter Threads
Both the Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 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 Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 .
Canon EF , Fujifilm X , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF3 , Samsung NX , Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Olympus 45mm F1.2 Pro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
90mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Lensbaby Velvet 56 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm.
