The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 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. Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless is the longer of the two lenses at 65mm. The Sony FE 50mm F1.8 with a length of 60mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Sony FE 50mm F1.8's 69mm 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. Sony FE 50mm F1.8 weighs 186g, which means it is 86g (31%) lighter than the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless which has a weight of 272g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Sony FE 50mm F1.8 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 A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Sony FE 50mm F1.8 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 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.