A unique short telephoto with distinct classic appeal, the black Sony E-mount Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8 Sony E Lens Black Copperfrom Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8 Sony E Lens Black Copperproduces 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.

E-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format    Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16    Soft Glowing Effect at Wide Apertures    Inspired by Classic Portrait Lenses    1:2 Magnification, 9.5" Working Distance    Manual Focus Design    12-Blade Diaphragm

Short telephoto portrait-length lens is designed for full-frame Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, however it can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 127.5mm equivalent focal length.

Bright f/1.8 maximum aperture affords greater control over depth of field for working with shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques, and also benefits working in low-light conditions.

Inspired by classic portrait lenses from the mid-20th century, this lens is designed to produce an ethereal glowing quality with soft, smooth tonality that is well-suited to portraiture.

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 working distance of 9.5" along with a 1:2 reproduction ratio suits working with close-up subjects.

Manual focus design with a smooth, dampened focusing movement is complemented by engraved focus distance indicators.

A 12-blade diaphragm contributes to a smooth bokeh quality that is ideal for selective focus imagery.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will live view work with this lens? I use a Nikon D850.

A: Yes.

Q: 2. Will this lens work on a Canon 5D Mk 4 in Aperture Priority mode or only in Manual?

A: Being that this lens lacks any type of electronic contacts, it can only be used in manual mode along with your 5D Mark IV, including manual focus.

Q: 3. Will this lens have autofocus with the a7sii? Thank you in advance

A: Yes it will, even if it change the focus to other subject it will change it smoothly, I Highly recommend it.

Q: 4. What size filter thread for the Velvet 85mm?

A: Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8 Lens with Copper Rings (Micro Four Thirds, Black) has front thread of 67mm for filters and caps.

Q: 5. Where the lens made ?

A: The box says Made in China

Q: 6. Where is this lens manufactured?

A: This lens is manufactured in China.

Q: 7. I have a Canon 5D Mk4. Will this lens operate in Aperture Priority mode or only in Manual?

A: Manual only.

Q: 8. Does this lens come with a lens hood?

A: No it does not.

Q: 9. Is this just a portrait lens or can you use it for landscape photography as well?

A: This is a bit of a longer lens with a narrower field of view. Generally for Landscape you would want a lens with a wider field of view. For a Full Frame Sony camera you can see compatible Wide Angle zooms at the link here. https://bhpho.to/3naw6Zt

Q: 10. I assume this a totally manual lens and that for a current digital camera, you would need to use the aperture or manual exposure setting? I'm from the generation that would feel comfortable with manual focus and would be interested to hear about the experience of others with this type of lens.

A: Hi Tim, Yes this is a manual focus lens. On your Canon camera you should be able to shoot in either Aperture Priority mode or Manual mode. I'll let others comment on their experiences with the lens. Please let us know if you have any other questions.