The Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8 is designed for photographers who crave creative control and distinctive visual style. Its unique optical design produces a soft, glowing aesthetic at wide apertures, while stopping down delivers crisp detail. Built with durable metal construction, it balances artistry with reliability.
Perfect for portraits, street photography, and low-light shooting, the Velvet 85mm allows you to craft images with a timeless, ethereal quality. Whether capturing expressive faces or atmospheric city scenes, this lens inspires creativity and elevates your storytelling.
The Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8 is designed for photographers who crave creative control and distinctive visual style. Its unique optical design produces a soft, glowing aesthetic at wide apertures, while stopping down delivers crisp detail. Built with durable metal construction, it balances artistry with reliability.
Perfect for portraits, street photography, and low-light shooting, the Velvet 85mm allows you to craft images with a timeless, ethereal quality. Whether capturing expressive faces or atmospheric city scenes, this lens inspires creativity and elevates your storytelling.
- Focal Length: 85mm for flattering portraits
- Maximum Aperture: Bright f/1.8 for low light
- Optical Construction: 4 elements in 3 groups
- Angle of View: 28.6° on full-frame sensors
- Minimum Focus Distance: 0.23m for close-ups
- Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16 versatility
- Filter Thread: 67mm for creative filters
- Focus Type: Manual focus for precision control
- Build Quality: Solid metal barrel design
- Diaphragm Blades: 12 curved
L ensbaby creates award-winning creative effects camera lenses, optics, and accessories for photographers. It began with a spark of curiosity, photographers yearning to see the world differently. From handcrafted beginnings to global recognition, it empowers creators to bend light, blur boundaries, and reveal emotion beyond perfection. Each lens is a call to adventure, reminding us that artistry lives in imperfection, and every frame holds the power to inspire wonder.
Focal Length: 85mm for flattering portraits | Maximum Aperture: Bright f/1.8 for low light | Optical Construction: 4 elements in 3 groups | Angle of View: 28.6° on full-frame sensors | Minimum Focus Distance: 0.23m for close-ups | Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/16 versatility | Filter Thread: 67mm for creative filters | Focus Type: Manual focus for precision control | Build Quality: Solid metal barrel design | Diaphragm Blades: 12 curved










