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Lensbaby Trio 28mm f/3.5 Lens for Canon EF-M

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Lensbaby Trio 28mm f/3.5 Lens for Canon EF-M
Key Features
  • Canon EF-M-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
  • 44.8mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Fixed Aperture: f/3.5
  • Rotating Front with Three Optics
Don't waste time pulling a lens out of your bag or swapping optics with the Lensbaby Trio 28mm f/3.5 Lens. This pancake-style lens incorporates a rotating front mechanism allowing you to quickly select one of three different focus effects -Twist, Velvet, and Sweet- at a moment's notice. The Twist uses a Petzval-inspired design for a sharp center area surrounded by a swirl of twisty bokeh. Velvet has a dreamy central area with a soft focus look along with a soft glow. Sweet creates a sharp spot of focus in the center with a gradual fall-off to blur. All these can be carried without stuffing your bag with a variety of miscellaneous equipment.
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Lensbaby Trio 28mm f/3.5 Overview

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Don't waste time pulling a lens out of your bag or swapping optics with the Lensbaby Trio 28mm f/3.5 Lens. This pancake-style lens incorporates a rotating front mechanism allowing you to quickly select one of three different focus effects -Twist, Velvet, and Sweet- at a moment's notice. The Twist uses a Petzval-inspired design for a sharp center area surrounded by a swirl of twisty bokeh. Velvet has a dreamy central area with a soft focus look along with a soft glow. Sweet creates a sharp spot of focus in the center with a gradual fall-off to blur. All these can be carried without stuffing your bag with a variety of miscellaneous equipment.

Available here for Canon EF-M-mount cameras, the Trio will provide a 44.8mm equivalent focal length that offers a normal perspective for working in a wide variety of shooting scenarios. Also, it has a fixed f/3.5 optic that ensures predictable looks in a variety of situations. All the optics are multi-coated for minimal flare and ghosting and a manual focusing ring is included for focusing anywhere from 8" to infinity. Additionally, users can attach filters using the front 46mm thread for even more creative control.

Works with APS-C cameras where the normal 44.8mm perspective can be used to capture a variety of subjects, including street, portraits, landscapes, and more.
Fixed f/3.5 aperture helps create a predictable effect in a wide range of situations.
Rotating front dial with options for Twist, Velvet, and Sweet effects.
Twist effect uses a Petzval-inspired design for a central area of sharp focus surrounded by a swirl of twisting bokeh. This optic utilizes four glass elements in three groups.
Velvet effect creates a soft-focus effect with a dreamy center area with a delicate glow out to the edges.
Sweet effect offers a central spot of sharp focus surrounded by a gradual increase in blur.
Manual focusing ring that allows users to focus anywhere from 8" to infinity.
Multicoating minimizes ghosting and flare.
Front filter thread of 46mm.
UPC: 858285007043

Lensbaby Trio 28mm f/3.5 Specs

Focal Length
28mm (35mm Equivalent: 44.8mm)
Aperture
Fixed: f/3.5
Lens Mount
Canon EF-M
Lens Format Coverage
APS-C
Minimum Focus Distance
8" / 20.3 cm
Optical Design
4 Elements in 3 Groups
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Filter Size
46 mm (Front)
Dimensions
ø: 2.75 x L: 2" / ø: 7 x L: 5 cm
Weight
4.9 oz / 139 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.45 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
4 x 3.8 x 2.5"

Lensbaby Trio 28mm f/3.5 Reviews

Brings back the joy of shooting just for fun

By Strictlydigital
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-12-12

Shooting as a pro, I almost never want to pull out my camera to go around shooting just for fun because I associate the camera with work and business. It's been over two decades that I never shoot anything just for fun with a pro camera. One day, looking for inspiration for an upcoming music video I am working on, I picked up this lens. I never had any interest in lensbaby product in the past. I have to say, this unique lens re-ignite my love to shoot just random things I see. It creates painterly soft pictures and beautiful swirly bokeh in the images. The type of bokeh you get when you use a very old Russian lens and modded it to fit your camera mount. For anyone who is fussy-ing about chromatic aberration, vignetting, and laser sharp focus on images produced by this lens, you are missing the point altogether. Go out and get creative with this fun lens and you will be surprised how good the images that you will get in return.

Pretty fun to use

By Sherif
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-03-14

I already had some other Lens Baby, but this one makes it a lot easier to swap between them. not the best build quality, but again, it's more of a fun toy.

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Does it fit the Canon Does it fit the Canon 90D?

Does it fit the Canon Does it fit the Canon 90D?
Asked by: Pedro
Unfortunately, this lens cannot fit the Canon EOS 90D, since that camera only uses the standard EF/EF-S mount.
Answered by: Kirk R
Date published: 2020-10-13

Does it fit the Canon 90D?

Does it fit the Canon 90D?
Asked by: Pedro
This lens would only fit the Canon EF-M mirrorless cameras, as the EOS 90D has the EF mount.
Answered by: Kirk R
Date published: 2020-10-13

Is this lens fit for Nikon F? If it is not ...

Is this lens fit for Nikon F? If it is not suitable, is it possible to use adapter?
Asked by: Alicia
No, the Lensbaby Trio 28mm f/3.5 Lens for Nikon Z is for Nikon Z-series cameras. There is likely no adapter that will work for Z to F due to the the flange focal distance of the Z-series lenses being smaller than the F-mount. F to Z works, but not the opposite.
Answered by: Elliot
Date published: 2023-11-09

There's some play in the lens due to the front of ...

There's some play in the lens due to the front of the lens moving relative to the axis of the barrel. Anyone else seen this problem?
Asked by: Tom
That does happen sometimes. That is because a spring in the mount is not very tight. The lens will still work perfectly though and allow for great images. That type of movement happens with any lens of any manufacturer.
Answered by: Daniel C
Date published: 2021-11-04

Does this work with the X100vi?

Does this work with the X100vi?
Asked by: Debbie
No, the Lensbaby Trio 28mm f/3.5 Lens for Fujifilm X is not compatible FUJIFILM X100VI Digital Camera.
Answered by: Ejona G
Date published: 2024-07-12

How is this for video?

How is this for video?
Asked by: Ryan
This lens has the potential to work well for video.
Answered by: Kirk R
Date published: 2020-12-17

For the canon R5, will I need to put the camera ...

For the canon R5, will I need to put the camera in crop mode to use this lens?
Asked by: Jacy
The Lensbaby Trio 28mm f/3.5 Lens for Canon RF is a full frame lens so the Canon R5 does not have to be in crop mode.
Answered by: Daniel C
Date published: 2023-07-06

Can you use this TRIO 28mm with the new Canon R7?

Can you use this TRIO 28mm with the new Canon R7?
Asked by: Bob
Yes, the Lensbaby Trio 28mm f/3.5 Lens for Canon RF is compatible with the R7, but it will have an angle of view of a 42mm lens, not a 28mm lens.
Answered by: Boyd H
Date published: 2022-09-04
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