The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS and the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless 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. Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS is the longer of the two lenses at 74mm. The Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless with a length of 65mm, is 9mm shorter. On the other hand, the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS's 68mm diameter.
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 Sol 45 Mirrorless weighs 272g, 27% (103g) lighter than the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS's weight of 375g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS and the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10.
Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Micro Four Thirds mounts.
Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 67.5mm.