Create unique-looking photos with the selective-focus SOL 45mm f/3.5 Lens from Lensbaby for Nikon Z-mount cameras. With 8.5° of tilt, this lens lets you easily isolate a subject within the frame and surround it in blur and smooth bokeh. The lens also features a center-locking feature that will lock the lens into place for dead-center focus. Furthering its creative potential are two adjustable bokeh blades that can add slight lines or textures to bokeh. This manual-focus lens also has an all-metal construction and accepts 46mm filters.

Nikon Z-Mount Lens    Metal Body with Tilt from 0-8.5°    Fixed f/3.5 Aperture    Manual Focus    Minimum Focus Distance: 14"    Filter Diameter: 46mm    2-Blade, Adjustable Diaphragm

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is 35mm aperture equivalent?

A: If I understand your question you are not asking about the field of view, which is 35mm equivalent, but the aperture. If I am not incorrect, a f/3.5 is a f3.5, it requires the same amount of light as a 35mm lens, stopped down to 3.5. But the DOF is not the same. I never thought about it and couldn't find examples, so I played with a DOF simulator using the X1D vs 5DmkIII since I think it represents a standard full frame, and I found:This 45mm at f3.5 on a medium format camera gives the same DOF as a 35mm at 2.5 on a full frame camera (based on my research). So I guess it's not like a 1.2, but I have used it a lot and I can tell you, it's a stunning lens, you won't find people asking if you can get a shallower DOF, they will just remark on how amazing the photos look. The 90mm 3.2 is also an amazing lens.

Q: 2. Will it fit on a Nikon D500?

A: Yes, the Lensbaby Sol 45mm f/3.5 Lens for Nikon F Cameras, B&H # LELBS45N, would be compatible for use on the Nikon D500 DSLR camera. Do note that this is a fully manual lens with a fixed f/3.5 aperture. You will have to use the camera in either A (Aperture-priority) or M (Manual) mode, and to have the camera enter the EXIF data for the lens, you would have to go to the Setup Menu and go to the Non-CPU Lens Data section and enter the lens' focal length and aperture into the menu as stated on pages 250-252 in the Nikon D500 DSLR camera's instruction manual.

Q: 3. My Canon R6 won't shoot with the Sol 45mm. I get F00 message. What's wrong?

A: As the Lensbaby Sol 45mm f/3.5 Lens for Canon EF Cameras is a fully manual lens and has no electronic contacts, the Canon EOS R6 Mirrorless Camera does not know a lens is connected when using this lens on the camera. As such, you would need to go into the camera's menu under the Custom Function Menu (Tab 4), and under [Release Shutter w/o Lens], select [ON: Enable], which will allow you to release the shutter of your camera when using the Lensbaby Sol 45mm f/3.5 Lens for Canon EF Cameras (or a third-party lens with a manual lens adapter).

Q: 4. How much does the sol 45 weigh? ( fuji)

A: B&H ‘specs’ indicate 9.6 oz (272 gm). In your hand, it will feel even lighter!

Q: 5. Does APS-C crop out the effects? I’m seeing reviews complaining about lack of vignette and I don’t see swirl on APS-C sample images.

A: You will definitely still see the unique rendering of this lens even if used on an APS-C camera. You may see a bit less of the vignetting, but overall the effect is still there.

Q: 6. Is this comparable with. Nikon D5000?

A: No it is not. This is for the newer mirrorless cameras not the DSLRs.

Q: 7. How do the special effects of this lens work for video?

A: The Lensbaby Burnside 35mm f/2.8 Lens for Sony E will have the same effect on video as it does on still photos.

Q: 8. Will it work with s a canon 5d mark III ?

A: Got one two weeks ago. Works fine on my 5DIII.

Q: 9. There are two images of this lens. One is very short, like a pancake. The other is longer. Can you please explain the two different looks? I am looking at this for a Canon R5, if that matters.

A: Lensbaby desing this lens in 2 different size for different camera mounts. The correct image for the Canon RF mount is the third image in our website which is the largest version. The lens dimensions are 63mm x72mm (LxW), with a front diamter of 46mm to attach filters.

Q: 10. Will it work on my Canon 5D? ( basic I Know!! )

A: Yes, this lens will work on your Canon 5D!