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Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5

A 28mm f/2.5 wide Velvet: Lensbaby's glow effect at bright apertures over a sharp image, and 1:2 macro focusing that lets it go from street scenes to close detail. Twelve blades, 67mm filters, all-metal build, manual focus. No autofocus or stabilisation. This is the Micro Four Thirds version.

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£549 new
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Core
Released
2020
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
28mm
Aperture
f/2.5
Compatible Mount
Micro Four Thirds
Filter Size
67mm
Dimensions
72.4mm diameter
Weight
594g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Manual focus
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Aperture Blades
12
Magnification
0.5x
Min. Focus Distance
0.049m

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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
4.9
Street
6.2
Travel
4.9
Wedding & Events
2.6
Filmmaking
4.0
Documentary
2.4
Landscape
5.5
Casual
3.8
Food
5.2
Macro
5.2
Architecture
5.3
Astrophotography
5.1
Underwater
4.0
✅ Great For
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Street 6.2 Strong on focal length, maximum aperture and value for money.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Documentary 2.4 Held back by video handling and autofocus. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Wedding & Events 2.6 Held back by autofocus and focal length. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Casual 3.8 Held back by autofocus and optical stabilisation. Scored down: manual focus only.
📝 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 →
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