The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 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. Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 91mm. The Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless with a length of 65mm, is 26mm shorter. On the other hand, the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8's 65mm 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, 6% (18g) lighter than the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8's weight of 290g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 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 A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10.
Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless is also available in Fujifilm X mount.
Focal Range
Zeiss Touit 50mm f2.8 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.