SeekerLensbaby Velvet 85
The Lensbaby Velvet 85 is an old-school manual lens with a soft focus look that's lovely for portraits and macro shots, but isn't for everyone.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- Velvety portrait and macro shots. With the Lensbaby Velvet 85 lens you can conjure up sentimental portraits and artistic macro shots directly with the camera
- Full creativity: Be creative with sharp details and blurring effects, velvety shimmers, radiant skin tones and recordings in movie-like aesthetics
- Premium lens: full metal lens with 85 mm fixed focal length, aperture value f/1.8, close focus distance of 24 cm, 1:2 macro magnification, 12 aperture slats, with manual focus, weight 530 g, length 89 mm
- Canon EF | Suitable for Canon system cameras and SLR cameras. Box contents: Lensbaby lens Velvet 85 Canon EF, lens cap, bayonet cap and instruction manual (cannot guarantee instructions are in English)
PROS
+ 1:2 macro lens with soft focus design.
+ Crisp center when stopped down.
+ Classic focal length for portraiture.
+ High-quality all-metal build.
+ Available for multiple camera systems.
CONS
- Omits autofocus and stabilization.
- Uncoupled aperture.
- Heavy.
- Soft focus is an acquired taste.
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Expert reviews and ratings
By PCMag on June 27, 2017
The Lensbaby Velvet 85 is an old-school manual lens with a soft focus look that's lovely for portraits and macro shots, but isn't for everyone.
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