Velvet 85
$499.95 94
A manual focus portrait lens, the Velvet 85 can be both dreamy and delicate — or tack sharp and subtly vintage at 85mm.
Create soulful portraits with our Velvet 85 art lens. Compose impressionistic masterpieces with a velvety glow at bright apertures, straight out of camera. Use darker apertures to bypass glow and make images with a crisp, film-like aesthetic.
Building on the strengths of our bestselling Velvet 56 lens, the Velvet 85 combines lustrous skin tones with the added compression and buttery smooth bokeh found in the best 85mm portrait lenses. Use its macro capabilities to capture significant details with new life.
The Velvet 85 design features a solid heft and smooth, dampened manual focus.
WHY Velvet 85?
"This lens takes the magic provided by the Velvet 56 to another level. The longer focal length provides compression and the resulting background bokeh is just gorgeous, more blur to love!"
- Kathleen Clemons
WHY Velvet 85?
"One of the things I love most about this lens is how the beautiful glow and blur makes every frame interesting and emotional."
- Holly Awaad
WHY Velvet 85?
"The thing that stood out to me most was how flexible this was at a range of apertures. In a matter of seconds you have a dreamy, ethereal looking image and then a razor sharp portrait lens almost immediately."
- Jake Hicks
COMPATIBILITY
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SPECS AND DETAILS
Focal Length: 85mm
Focal Length: 85mm
Primary Effect: Soft & Velvety (Velvet 85 installed)
Optic Swap Compatible: No
Aperture Range: f/1.6 - 16
Minimum Focus Distance: 230mm (9in)
Maximum Focus Distance: Infinity
67mm filter threads
Focus type: Manual
Format Compatibility: 35mm Full Frame; APS-C; and 4/3rds Sensors
Camera Compatibility: SLR and MIL cameras
Diagonal Angle of View: Full Frame: 28.6°; APS-C (1.5x): 18.9°; 4/3rds: 14.5°
Diaphragm Blades: 12 curved
Elements/Groups: 4 elements / 3 group
Coating: Broadband multi coated anti-reflective
WHY Velvet 85
"This lens takes the magic provided by the Velvet 56 to another level. The longer focal length provides compression and the resulting background bokeh is just gorgeous, more blur to love!"
- Kathleen Clemons
"One of the things I love most about this lens is how the beautiful glow and blur makes every frame interesting and emotional."
- Holly Awaad
"The thing that stood out to me most was how flexible this was at a range of apertures. In a matter of seconds you have a dreamy, ethereal looking image and then a razor sharp portrait lens almost immediately."
- Jake Hicks
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COMPATIBILITY
Lensbaby lenses are compatible with loads of different cameras. If you are curious if your camera is compatible with our lenses we have made the this compatibility tool to help you along the process of finding your perfect lens. Just fill out what lens you are interested in and what camera you have and we will do the rest!
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Velvet 56 for Nikon Z
Lensbaby Velvets are amazing lenses. This is my Fourth. I own and use a 56 on my Fuji X-Pro3, a 56 for my Olympus bodies, and another 56 for my Nikon Z5. After using the Velvet 56 on the Nikon, I realized the 85mm equivalent view I liked on the Fuji body was missing. Solution, add a Velvet 85 to the Nikon system I’m building. I’ve already made some strong images with the new Velvet 85. I’m looking forward to a workshop with Lensbaby Ambassador Anne Belmont. It’s an old slogan, but Lensbaby lenses, especially the Velvet series really do help me #seeinanewway
United KingdomGreat lens and service
Absolutely loving my new lens. I was a bit wary of ordering from the uk due to time frames for shipping and being stung with import duties, but this was calculated for me and built in to the shipping price. I was also really surprised that it took less than a week to arrive at my door, I just automatically expected anything purchased from USA to take several weeks. Very impressed with the service and having loads of fun with my new lens, as well as the crystal and reflector that were included in my box! Can't wait to make another purchase and try a new lens
Velvet 85
$499.95 94
A manual focus portrait lens, the Velvet 85 can be both dreamy and delicate — or tack sharp and subtly vintage at 85mm.
Create soulful portraits with our Velvet 85 art lens. Compose impressionistic masterpieces with a velvety glow at bright apertures, straight out of camera. Use darker apertures to bypass glow and make images with a crisp, film-like aesthetic.
Building on the strengths of our bestselling Velvet 56 lens, the Velvet 85 combines lustrous skin tones with the added compression and buttery smooth bokeh found in the best 85mm portrait lenses. Use its macro capabilities to capture significant details with new life.
The Velvet 85 design features a solid heft and smooth, dampened manual focus.