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Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8

The longer Velvet: an 85mm f/1.8 portrait prime with Lensbaby's glowing soft-focus rendering wide open, sharpening as you stop down to f/16. Twelve curved blades, manual focus to 23cm. No autofocus or stabilisation. This is the Sony E version.

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£449 new
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Core
Released
2017
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
85mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Compatible Mount
Sony FE
Filter Size
67mm
Dimensions
76mm diameter × 89mm length
Weight
530g
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
0.23m

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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
6.8
Street
4.9
Travel
4.2
Wedding & Events
3.1
Filmmaking
4.0
Documentary
2.3
Landscape
4.5
Casual
3.1
Food
6.7
Macro
5.2
Architecture
4.4
Underwater
5.7
✅ Great For
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Portrait 6.8 Strong on focal length, maximum aperture and bokeh.
⚠️ 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 3.1 Held back by autofocus and optical stabilisation. Scored down: manual focus only.
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Casual 3.1 Held back by focal length and autofocus. 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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