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Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR Nikon F (FX) Review

Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR

Main Features

  • 45mm Focal Range
  • F3.5 Max Aperture
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Nikon F (FX) Mount
  • Weight: 144g.
  • Diameter: 73mm
  • Length: 39mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.36m
  • Max Magnification:0.17x
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Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR Overview

Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR is a Manual Focus (MF) PC Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Nikon F (FX) mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR is compatible with cameras that have Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.

Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR is also available in Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Pentax KAF and Sony Alpha mounts.

Focal Range

Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR has a fixed focal lenght of 45mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 67.5mm.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.17x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.36m. 0.17x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR has a max aperture of F3.5.

Optical Formula

Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR's optical formula consists of 3 elements in 2 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • Broadb
  • multi-coated anti-reflective

Lens Hood

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Pros and Cons of Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR


PROs
Full-time Manual Focusing
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus
Hood is not supplied
Not so fast for a short Prime Lens
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Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Lensbaby
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Perspective Control Prime
Lens Mount Nikon F (FX)
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 45mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F3.5
Min Aperture
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 3
Optical Groups 2
Special Elements Broadband multi-coated anti-reflective

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.36m
Max Magnification 0.17X
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type No AF
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 144g
Diameter 73mm
Length 39mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread Unknown
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied No
Tripod Collar No
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