Lensbaby Sol 22 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
MFT cameras.
What type of photography is the Lensbaby Sol 22 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Lensbaby Sol 22 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Lensbaby Sol 22 Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Lensbaby Sol 22 lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Min focus distance of 0.09m / 3.5 inch |
| Light weight at only 144g / 5.1 oz |
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| No Weather Sealing |
| No Autofocus |
| Hood is not supplied |
| Not so fast for a short Prime Lens |
Lens Mount
Lensbaby Sol 22 is compatible with cameras that have a Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-3 Astro, OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Lensbaby Sol 22 has a maximum diameter of 61mm and a total length of 38mm. It weighs 144g / 5.1 oz.
Focal Range
Lensbaby Sol 22 has a fixed focal length of 22mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 44mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Below are the 3 Wideangle Prime type MFT mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
The Lensbaby Sol 22 features a maximum aperture of F3.5 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F. While a maximum aperture of F3.5 requires a bit more ambient light or a bump in ISO when shooting indoors, it keeps the physical size of the lens much smaller and easier to carry. Given the wider 22mm field of view, the background will naturally stay a bit more in focus, making it ideal for environmental portraits, street photography, or landscapes where context matters. Stopping down to F gives you plenty of sweep for landscapes or outdoor group shots where you need everything sharp from front to back.
Optical Formula
Lensbaby Sol 22's optical formula consists of 3 elements in 2 groups .
Lens Hood
Lensbaby Sol 22 doesn't come with a lens hood.
Body Colour
Lensbaby Sol 22 is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Lensbaby Sol 22
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Lensbaby Sol 22 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Lensbaby Sol 22 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Lensbaby Sol 22.
Top Alternatives of Lensbaby Sol 22 in Other Lens Mounts
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