The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 II 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 Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 II with a length of 74mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Lensbaby Velvet 56 also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 II's 68mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 II and Lensbaby Velvet 56 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 II 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 12-35mm F2.8 II weighs 305g, which means it is 95g (23%) lighter than the Lensbaby Velvet 56 which has a weight of 400g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 II has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Lensbaby Velvet 56 has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 II:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Lensbaby Velvet 56:
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 II 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 12-35mm F2.8 II has a focal range of 12-35mm and
2.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24-70mm 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.
