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Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens for Pentax K (Silver)

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Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens for Pentax K (Silver)
Key Features
  • 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
Reminiscent of classic 20th century lenses, the silver 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 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.
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I'm assuming this will work with the completely ...

I'm assuming this will work with the completely manual film K1000?
Asked by: Jeremy
Yes, the Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 will work with film and digital Pentax K-mount cameras.
Answered by: Jeremy
Date published: 2022-01-10

Can the K-mount version of this lens be used on a ...

Can the K-mount version of this lens be used on a Ricoh XR-P analog SLR? If so, will it be a true 56mm or would there be a crop factor?
Asked by: Carlos
This will mount to the Ricoh XR-P but you will not be able to take advantage of the Ricoh's Program Mode. This is a full-frame format lens so therefore it will be a true 56mm.
Answered by: Kevin
Date published: 2021-01-06

I want to buy the Nikon F version so I can use it ...

I want to buy the Nikon F version so I can use it on my Nikon Film cameras, then attach the Lens baby to my fujifilm X-t3 with my vello adapter. Will the lens give its best performance on both cameras? The Vello adapter has no glass-it only adjusts the difference between the sensor and the lens. Nikon F cameras have a greater distance between lens mount and film.
Asked by: Roger A.
Both cameras will produce equally good images.
Answered by: Rob
Date published: 2020-08-18

For those that own one, how would you ...

For those that own one, how would you characterize the overall build quality (fit and finish) of this lens?
Asked by: Bryce
This lens seems to be well made, better than some other Lensbaby lenses. It resembles a regular lens, with smooth focusing and a good aperture ring.
Answered by: Lee
Date published: 2019-07-29

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What is the difference between the silver and the black Lensbaby Velvet 56?
Asked by: Caroline R.
Other than the color, the silver finish has etched markings on the lens barrel.
Answered by: Nicolaas S.
Date published: 2018-08-26

will this work on a canon rebel eos t5 1200d ?

will this work on a canon rebel eos t5 1200d ?
Asked by: hubert
This is a RF lens, so it would not work on a Canon Rebel camera.
Answered by: Stephen G
Date published: 2021-02-02

I shoot a Nikon F2AS, the last fully mechanical F ...

I shoot a Nikon F2AS, the last fully mechanical F series film camera Nikon made. Since this is a manual lens with an F mount, would it work on this camera? (The camera does have a built-in light meter which obviously would not couple with this lens, but I seldom use that anyway and it is not a consideration for me.)
Asked by: Ted
As the Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens for Nikon F is a fully manual lens and has a built-in aperture ring, it would be compatible for use with the Nikon F2AS 35mm film SLR camera.
Answered by: Manzell L
Date published: 2019-10-07

The lens cap does not sit, if a filter is ...

The lens cap does not sit, if a filter is attached to the lens. Since the lens cap does not have any clamping mechanism, is there any way to keep the lens cap on?
Asked by: Subrata
I am using this one https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1405848-REG/hoya_a_nxtpl62uv_62mm_nxt_plus_uv.html
Answered by: Subrata
Date published: 2022-07-06
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