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    Lensbaby Velvet 85 mm f/ 1.8
    Lensbaby Velvet 85 mm f/ 1.8

    Lensbaby Velvet 85 mm f/ 1.8

    85mm · f/1.8

    Overview

    The Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8 is a manual-focus portrait lens with a dual personality: at wide apertures (f/1.8–f/2.8) it produces a dreamy, halo-like glow, while stopping down to f/4 or smaller yields sharp images with minimal haloing. Its all-metal build feels high-quality but is large and may unbalance smaller cameras. Optical strengths include beautiful bokeh and 1:2 macro capability; weaknesses include difficult manual focusing at wide apertures and lack of EXIF data. It suits portrait and creative photographers seeking an ethereal look.