The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z 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. Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z is the longer of the two lenses at 103mm. The Lensbaby Velvet 56 with a length of 86mm, is 17mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Lensbaby Velvet 56's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z and Lensbaby Velvet 56 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z 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, 45% (340g) lighter than the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z's weight of 740g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z has a filter size of 72mm 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 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Lensbaby Velvet 56:
Lens Mounts
The Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Lensbaby Velvet 56 has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Canon EF , Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds , Pentax KAF3 , Samsung NX , Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang MF 85mm F1.4 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
127.5mm .
On the other hand, the 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 .
