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Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless E Mount Review

Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless

Main Features

  • 45mm Focal Range
  • F3.5 Max Aperture
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Sony E Mount
  • Weight: 272g / 0.60 lb
  • Dimensions(øxL): 73mm x 65mm
  • Min Focus Distance: 0.36m
  • Max Magnification: 0.17x
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Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless Overview


Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) PC Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with E Mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifeFair
SportsFair
PortraitFair
TravelFair
StreetFair
WeddingFair
Walk AroundPoor
VloggingPoor
LandscapeGood
MacroPoor

Reasons to Buy Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless Lens

Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Full-time Manual Focusing
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
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CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus
Hood is not supplied
Not so fast for a short Prime Lens


Lens Mount

Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless is compatible with cameras that have a 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.


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Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless has a maximum diameter of 73mm and total length of 65mm. It weighs 272g / 9.6 oz.




Focal Range

Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless has a fixed focal length 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 Mirrorless 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 Mirrorless has a max aperture of F3.5.

Optical Formula

Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless'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

Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless doesn't come with a lens hood.

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Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Lensbaby Sol 45 Mirrorless Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Lensbaby
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Perspective Control Prime
Lens Mount Sony E
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 272g
Diameter 73mm
Length 65mm
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread Unknown
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied No
Tripod Collar No
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