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Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens with Copper Rings (Nikon Z)

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Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens with Copper Rings (Nikon Z)
Key Features
  • 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 Nikon Z-mount Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens with Copper Rings 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 FX 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.
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Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Overview

Reminiscent of classic 20th century lenses, the Nikon Z-mount Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Lens with Copper Rings 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 FX 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.

This lens is a Limited Edition of 150 units and features copper-colored anodized accents, an engraved aperture ring, and focus markings.
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: 850057357172

Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Specs

Color
Black
Focal Length
56mm
Aperture
Maximum: f/1.6
Minimum: f/16
Lens Mount
Nikon Z
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Minimum Focus Distance
5" / 12.7 cm
Magnification
1:2 Macro Reproduction Ratio
0.5x Magnification
Optical Design
4 Elements in 3 Groups
Aperture/Iris Blades
9
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Filter Size
62 mm (Front)
Dimensions
ø: 2.8 x L: 3.34" / ø: 7.11 x L: 8.48 cm
Weight
14.46 oz / 410 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.12 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
7.3 x 5 x 4"

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