The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro and the Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR 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. Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 60mm. The Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR with a length of 39mm, is 21mm shorter. On the other hand, the Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro's 72mm 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 DSLR weighs 144g, 51% (151g) lighter than the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro's weight of 295g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro and the Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR has the same Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.
Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR is also available in Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Nikon F (FX) and Pentax KAF mounts.
Focal Range
Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm.
On the other hand, the Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR 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.