Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 SE Canon EF

$1,019
56 mm
manual focus prime lens
f/1.6
Generic motor Built-in focus motor 1:2 (0.5) Macro

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Canon 5D Mark IV and Canon EOS-1D X Mark II.

horizontal angle of view
35.6°
56mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.6x crop factor) cameras such as the Canon Rebel T6 and Canon EOS 80D.

horizontal angle of view
22.5°
90.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 SE Canon EF vs other Digital camera lenses

	Wide aperture
	f/1.6

	Very light
	400 g

	Prime lens
	Typically very sharp

Cons

The Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 SE Canon EF vs other Digital camera lenses

	Manual focus only
	Focus yourself

	Poor telephoto lens
	56 mm

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

	Poor narrowest aperture
	f/16

The Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 SE Canon EF vs other Digital camera lenses

	Poor macro
	1:2 (0.5)

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	56 mm
	Max focal length	56 mm
	Zoom range	1x
	Magnification	1:2 (0.5)
Aperture

	Wide maximum	f/1.6	above average
	Wide minimum	f/16	below average
	Tele maximum	f/1.6	above average
	Tele minimum	f/16	below average
Features

	Auto focus	No	below average
	Focus motor	Generic motor
	Image stabilization	None
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Canon EF (Full-frame)
	Length	Unknown
	Diameter	Unknown
	Filter size	62 mm
	Weight	400 g
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	35.6°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	35.6°
	Wide vertical	24.2°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	24.2°
	Wide diagonal	42.2°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	42.2°
Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	23.8°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	23.8°
	Wide vertical	16.1°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	16.1°
	Wide diagonal	28.5°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	28.5°

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Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 SE Canon EF

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

APS-C (1.6x crop factor)

Pros

The Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 SE Canon EF vs other Digital camera lenses

Cons

The Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 SE Canon EF vs other Digital camera lenses

The Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 SE Canon EF vs other Digital camera lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

Angle of view (On Canon EF-S APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

Competitors

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 SE Canon EF lens?

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