Create unique-looking photos with the selective-focus Lensbaby Sol 45mm f/3.5 Lens for Leica L Camerasfrom Lensbaby Sol 45mm f/3.5 Lens for Leica L Camerasfor Leica L-mount cameras. With 8.5° of tilt, this lens lets you easily isolate a subject within the frame and surround it in blur and smooth bokeh. The lens also features a center-locking feature that will lock the lens into place for dead-center focus. Furthering its creative potential are two adjustable bokeh blades that can add slight lines or textures to bokeh. This manual-focus lens also has an all-metal construction and accepts 46mm filters.

Leica L-Mount Lens    Metal Body with Tilt from 0-8.5°    Fixed f/3.5 Aperture    Manual Focus    Minimum Focus Distance: 14"    Filter Diameter: 46mm    2-Blade, Adjustable Diaphragm

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is 35mm aperture equivalent?

A: If I understand your question you are not asking about the field of view, which is 35mm equivalent, but the aperture. If I am not incorrect, a f/3.5 is a f3.5, it requires the same amount of light as a 35mm lens, stopped down to 3.5. But the DOF is not the same. I never thought about it and couldn't find examples, so I played with a DOF simulator using the X1D vs 5DmkIII since I think it represents a standard full frame, and I found:This 45mm at f3.5 on a medium format camera gives the same DOF as a 35mm at 2.5 on a full frame camera (based on my research). So I guess it's not like a 1.2, but I have used it a lot and I can tell you, it's a stunning lens, you won't find people asking if you can get a shallower DOF, they will just remark on how amazing the photos look. The 90mm 3.2 is also an amazing lens.

Q: 2. With a Nikon D750, do I use Aperture priority? Is this lens difficult to learn how to use?

A: Yes, you do. The instructions in the manual will tell you to use Aperture. I use the D750 also. Lensbaby are all manual focus so it can be a challenge to use. My eyes are not the best so I do have to work at the focusing. I just bought the Velvet 85 and it is challenging also. But that being said, I love this little lens! It really can be fun. Here is a shot I did with the Sol 45. https://www.flickr.com/photos/kellykayhorne/48922189672/in/dateposted/

Q: 3. Is this lens parfocal?

A: The Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art Lens (Leica L) is not a parfocal lens.

Q: 4. Can this lens be configured to adapt to a Nikon Z mount? What will it require?

A: The Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art Lens (Sony E) is very new and has not been tested with lens adapters. However, one of these may work: https://bhpho.to/3Xbf5D5.

Q: 5. My Canon R6 won't shoot with the Sol 45mm. I get F00 message. What's wrong?

A: As the Lensbaby Sol 45mm f/3.5 Lens for Canon EF Cameras is a fully manual lens and has no electronic contacts, the Canon EOS R6 Mirrorless Camera does not know a lens is connected when using this lens on the camera. As such, you would need to go into the camera's menu under the Custom Function Menu (Tab 4), and under [Release Shutter w/o Lens], select [ON: Enable], which will allow you to release the shutter of your camera when using the Lensbaby Sol 45mm f/3.5 Lens for Canon EF Cameras (or a third-party lens with a manual lens adapter).

Q: 6. There are two images of this lens. One is very short, like a pancake. The other is longer. Can you please explain the two different looks? I am looking at this for a Canon R5, if that matters.

A: Lensbaby desing this lens in 2 different size for different camera mounts. The correct image for the Canon RF mount is the third image in our website which is the largest version. The lens dimensions are 63mm x72mm (LxW), with a front diamter of 46mm to attach filters.

Q: 7. How is this different from a Lensbaby Sweet 50mm lens?

A: The main difference is how they mount to the camera. The Sweet 50 requires a Composer Pro lens to attach to the camera while the Sol 45mm has a direct lens mount.

Q: 8. What is the country of origin for the XCD lenses?

A: The country of origin for this lens is Sweden.

Q: 9. Is this comparable with. Nikon D5000?

A: No it is not. This is for the newer mirrorless cameras not the DSLRs.

Q: 10. Is this lens constant volume when zooming and/or focusing , or does the front extend?

A: The Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art Lens (Sony E) has an internal zoom, it maintains the overall length while zooming and focusing.