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Velvet 56 - Lensbaby Creative Effect Camera Lenses

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Velvet 56

Name: Velvet 56
Brand: lensbaby1
Price: 549.95 USD
Availability: InStock

$449.95 USD

Our most popular art lens - the Velvet 56 adds ethereal mood to any scene with tack-sharp detail layered underneath edge-to-edge velvety glow effect.

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FEATURES

56mm focal length
f/1.6 aperture
Velvet effect
1:2 macro capability

SPECS

Specs
Creative Effect Optic Swap Compatible Focal Length Aperture Minimum Focusing Distance Format Compatibility Focus Type Angle of View Angle of Tilt Filter Threads Diaphragm Blades Elements/ Groups Dimensions Weight	Velvet No 56mm f/1.6 5" APS-C and Full Frame Manual ---- 0° 62mm 9 4 Elements/ 3 Groups 3.34" (8.53cm) high x 2.8" (7.2cm) wide 14.46oz

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REVIEWS

"This lens will definitely do it for macro and nature photographers. The halation gives such a beautiful softness, yet dimension at the same time. It is truly magical. "

Victoria Hederer Bell

""I am IN LOVE with this lens! The thing that makes me most excited, and the reason I never want to take it off my camera, is the way it jumps from macro to far away shooting. I adore it!"

Caroline Jensen

"If I had to choose just one lens to use for photographing flowers for the rest of my life, it would be my Lensbaby Velvet 56."

Kathleen Clemons

"Unlike any other lens that I've ever attached to a camera."

-Jim Fisher

"The kind of portrait lens that the more you use it the more uses you will find for it."

-Joe Farace

"A solid, beautiful piece of camera hardware with more than one trick up its sleeve."

-Kyle Ford

"Lensbaby's Velvet 56 lens makes everything gorgeous."

-Bill Roberson

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Customer Reviews

4.9 Based on 82 Reviews

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04/21/2020

Emily B.

United States

So Impressed!

This lens is so fun. I adore the velvety feel. I've used it for portraits, some macro (which is brand new to me as a hobbyist and more fun than I ever dreamed!), and even some scenes and landscapes. Such a great purchase, such a fun and versatile lens.

Velvet 56

04/16/2020

Tiffany E.

United States

wonderful creative lens

I love the beautiful & dreamy effects you can create with this lens!

Velvet 56

04/23/2021

Pam J.

United States

Velvet 56 - total surprise!

As a sports and real estate photographer I was totally skeptical about this strange looking and extremely affordable lens! I decided to participate in a macro course and the teacher recommended it. Ok, worth a try. This is the least expensive lens I have ever purchased. I received from LensBaby with in 3 days. Its great quality, solid and nice to wirk with. There is something freeing about using this lens. It was fun. This lens got me to discover, experience, slowdown and see.