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Lensbaby Sol 45mm f/3.5

Lensbaby's entry-level tilt lens: a fixed f/3.5 45mm that tilts up to 8.5° to place a sharp "sweet spot" anywhere in the frame, with blur around it, plus flip-in bokeh blades for texture. 46mm filters, manual focus to 35.5cm. No autofocus or stabilisation. This is the Nikon F-mount version.

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£199 new
Used from £185 (Wex Photo Video)
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£185
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Core
Released
2018
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
45mm
Aperture
f/3.5
Compatible Mount
Nikon F-mount
Filter Size
46mm
Dimensions
73mm diameter × 39mm length
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Min. Focus Distance
0.355m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
3.6
Street
5.2
Travel
3.8
Wedding & Events
2.5
Filmmaking
3.5
Documentary
2.3
Landscape
3.8
Casual
3.7
Food
3.1
Architecture
3.6
Astrophotography
3.6
Underwater
2.7
✅ Great For

No genre scores highly on our engine. Its best fit is Street (5.2/10).

⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Documentary 2.3 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Wedding & Events 2.5 Held back by autofocus and optical quality. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Underwater 2.7 Held back by focal length and autofocus.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — Sol 45mm f/3.5
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