The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art 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. Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 123mm. The Lensbaby Velvet 56 with a length of 86mm, is 37mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Lensbaby Velvet 56's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art and Lensbaby Velvet 56 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art 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, 52% (435g) lighter than the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art's weight of 835g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art has a filter size of 82mm 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 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Lensbaby Velvet 56:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art and the Lensbaby Velvet 56 has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Canon EF , Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds , Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF3 , Samsung NX and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art has a focal range of 24-70mm and
2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36 - 105mm .
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 .
