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Lensbaby Velvet 56

Lensbaby Velvet 56
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3 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 reviews of Lensbaby Velvet 56. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Lensbaby Velvet 56

 

The Lensbaby Velvet 56 is a macro lens that delivers a soft focus look when shot at wide apertures, but sharpens when stopped down. Its one-of-a-kind design earns it Editors' Choice honors.

Unique design. Wide aperture. 1:2 macro magnification. Available for multiple systems.

Dims viewfinder at narrow apertures. Soft focus look not for everyone. Manual focus only.

Bottom Line: The Lensbaby Velvet 56 is a macro lens that delivers a soft focus look when shot at wide apertures, but sharpens when stopped down. Its one-of-a-kind design earns it Editors' Choice honors.

Apr, 2015
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Lensbaby Velvet 56 review: Dreamy or bold, this lens has it covered

 

Bringing a subtle but stylish difference to a fast 56mm prime lens, the Lensbaby Velvet 56 is a great addition to your bag.

The Lensbaby Velvet 56 is well constructed with a strongly dampened focusing ring, and it produces lovely, soft out-of-focus areas with round highlights.

It's manual focus only, which may put some people off.

An excellent lens for portrait, product, street and similar standard-lens photography uses where you want to inject a little creative twist, the Lensbaby Velvet 56 adds that bit of something extra.

Apr, 2015
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com.au)

Lensbaby Velvet 56 review: Dreamy or bold, this lens has it covered

 

Lensbaby, a company known for its special-effects lenses, such as selective focus and fisheye models, gets a little more serious with its new Velvet 56, a 56mm f1.6 manual-focus macro lens that produces a bit more stylistic look than other standard...

The Lensbaby Velvet 56 is well constructed with a strongly dampened focusing ring, and it produces lovely, soft out-of-focus areas with round highlights

It's manual focus only, which may put some people off

An excellent lens for portrait, product, street and similar standard-lens photography uses where you want to inject a little creative twist, the Lensbaby Velvet 56 adds that bit of something extra.

Apr, 2015
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