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Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens for Pentax K (Black)
Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens for Pentax K (Black)
B&H # LEV56PENTAXK MFR # LBV56BP
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Product Highlights
- K Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
- Aperture Range: f/1.6 to f/16
- Singlet-Doublet-Singlet Optical Design
- Soft Glowing Effect at Wide Apertures
- Inspired by Classic Portrait Lenses
- 1:2 Magnification, 5" Working Distance
- Manual Focus and Exposure Control
- All-Metal Lens Barrel
- Filter Thread: 62mm
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Lensbaby 56mm f/1.6 overview
- 1Description
- Quick Look: Lensbaby Velvet 56
- Lensbaby Velvet 56
Reminiscent of classic 20th century lenses, the Pentax K mount Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens from Lensbaby produces a uniquely soft, glowing image quality that is well-suited to making expressive and ethereal portraits. The overall softness can be controlled by stopping down the lens while still retaining the smooth tonality of a soft focus lens. Compatible with full-frame image sensors, this slightly longer-than-normal focal length pairs with the fast f/1.6 maximum aperture to excel in difficult lighting and achieve a shallow depth of field with controllable sharpness. Additionally, for increased creative versatility, the lens also offers a 1:2 maximum magnification and a minimum working distance of 5" for macro shooting. Housed within a black metal barrel, this lens also features smooth, dampened manual focus control to further benefit creative flexibility. Consistent with Lensbaby's aim of purveying selective focus capabilities and a unique velvety image quality, the Velvet 56mm f/1.6 is a versatile tool that marries classical looks with contemporary control.
- Portrait-length 56mm focal length is compatible with full-frame format sensors as well as APS-C format sensors, where it will provide an 84mm equivalent focal length.
- Fast f/1.6 maximum aperture offers extensive control over selective focus and shallow depth of field, and also benefits working in difficult lighting conditions.
- The unique singlet-doublet-singlet lens design renders imagery with a soft, smooth, and glowing image quality reminiscent of mid-20th century portrait lenses.
- Softness can be controlled by stopping-down the lens: when stopped-down to f/16, the image exhibits a smooth quality with greater central sharpness.
- A 1:2 maximum magnification ratio and 5" minimum working distance enable working with close-up subjects.
- Black all-metal lens barrel with engraved aperture and focus markings.
- Manual focus design with a smooth, dampened focusing movement is complemented by engraved focus distance indicators.
- Manual exposure control requires stop-down metering and manual setting of the aperture.
UPC: 850366006075
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Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens for Pentax K (Black)
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Lensbaby 56mm f/1.6 specs
| Focal Length |
56mm Comparable 35mm Equivalent on APS-C Format Focal Length: 84mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/1.6 Minimum: f/16 |
| Mount Type | Pentax K |
| Format Compatibility | Full-frame or APS-C |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 5" / 12.7 cm (working distance, from front of lens) |
| Maximum Magnification | 1:2 |
| Elements/Groups | 4 elements in 3 groups |
| Autofocus | No |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm |
| Dimensions (Ø x L) | 3.4 x 2.8" / 86 x 72 mm |
| Weight | 14.1 oz / 400 g |
| Packaging Info | |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 1.25 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 5.6 x 4.2 x 4.1" |
Lensbaby 56mm f/1.6 reviews
Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens for Pentax K (Black) is rated
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Rated 4 out of
5
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Arizona from
Difficult to use in a hurry
I like to take candid portraits and this lens takes some time to use. Manual focus is OK but metering through a stopped down lens takes some time. Took me awhile to figure out how to use the lens on my K-50 until I put the camera on Av. Instructions are minimal. At f5.6 and higher, images are sharp. Below f5.6, focusing is difficult. To me, this is a studio lens, not a walk around lens.
Date published: 2016-09-08
Rated 5 out of
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stillshots from
Fantamulous
This is wonderful creative lens to add to my other Lensbaby's.
Date published: 2015-05-11
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