A unique short telephoto with distinct classic appeal, the black Sony E-mount Velvet 85mm f/1.8 from Lensbaby produces a mid-20th century-inspired image quality that is well-suited to portraiture. Characterized by a smooth, glowing aesthetic, this lens's softness can be controlled by stopping down in order to produce a range of effects from soft and dreamy to sharper and crunchier at smaller apertures. A 12-blade diaphragm also contributes to the lens's aesthetic, and helps to produce a smooth bokeh quality to suit shallow depth of field imagery. Additionally, the manual focus design affords a working distance of 9.5" with a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:2 to benefit working with close-up subjects.
A unique lens characterized by its swirly bokeh, the Burnside 35 from Lensbaby is a 35mm f/2.8 prime for Sony E-mount cameras. Featuring two separate diaphragms, an extensive amount of control over selective focus and bokeh quality is possible, with the ability to work with large in-focus areas or smaller in-focus areas surrounded by a distinct out-of-focus swirl. The six elements, four groups optical design also contributes to the unique look, and each of the glass elements have been multi-coated to control flare and ghosting in order to realize high contrast and accurate color rendering. In addition to fully manual exposure control, the lens also requires manual focus operation and has a minimum focusing distance of 6" for working with close-up subjects.
Focal Length | 85mm |
Maximum Aperture | f/1.8 |
Minimum Aperture | f/16 |
Lens Mount | Sony E |
Format Compatibility | Full-Frame |
Minimum Focus Distance | 9.5" / 24.1 cm |
Maximum Magnification | 0.5x |
Diaphragm Blades | 12 |
Focus Type | Manual Focus |
Image Stabilization | No |
Filter Size | 67 mm (Front) |
Dimensions (ø x L) | 3 x 5" / 76 x 128 mm |
Weight | 1.4 lb / 643.5 g |
Package Weight | 1.7 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 5.75 x 4.3 x 4" |
Focal Length | 35mm |
Aperture | f/2.8 to f/16 |
Lens Mount | Sony E |
Minimum Focus Distance | 6" / 15.2 cm |
Maximum Magnification | Not specified by manufacturer |
Elements/Groups | 6 elements in 4 groups |
Diaphragm Blades | 6-blade internal aperture 8-bladed secondary internal aperture for special effects |
Autofocus | No |
Filter Thread | 62 mm |