The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 and Lensbaby Velvet 56 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 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. Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 weighs 320g, which means it is 80g (19%) lighter than the Lensbaby Velvet 56 which has a weight of 400g.
Filter Threads
Both the Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 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 Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 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
Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 has a focal range of 12-60mm and
5.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24-120mm 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.
