Lensbaby announces new lens - Sol - available for Pentax

asalwa · 02-11-2019, 03:32 AM - **2 Likes**

Finally I got mine in my hands

This is one of first shots. Works fine on APS-C. It is going to be fun.

Attached Images

smf · 02-11-2019, 09:31 AM - **1 Like**

Below is one of the images I captured with my new Lensbaby Sol 45 on my K-S2. The diecast truck was made in England.

I am using the lens — with and without a Raynox M-150 — in the Single in February activity here at Pentaxforums.

By the way, at the Lensbaby website the company is offering the Sol 45 through February at a $30 discount. (The same offer is being made for the Sol 22.) I do not know whether any other vendors also are discounting the price. I bought my lens from another vendor before Lensbaby announced the price cut.

smf · 02-12-2019, 09:53 AM - **1 Like**

Lensbaby Sol 45 on Pentax K-S2 (cross-posted from Single In February —*Feb. 12 thread)

**BruceBanner** · 02-12-2019, 03:43 PM - **5 Likes**

Some Sol 45 Spam incoming!

(CPL used).

(Macro ring used)

(ND Filter used)

**BruceBanner** · 03-07-2019, 03:56 AM - **6 Likes**

Sol Splash

#lovelydeadcrap

Taken with +4 Macro Ring

**BruceBanner** · 03-13-2019, 03:41 AM - **1 Like**

Fern with Sol.

Taken with the Lensbaby Sol 45.

**BruceBanner** · 03-26-2019, 01:02 PM - **3 Likes**

Super Nova Love

K-1+Sol45

asalwa · 04-04-2019, 03:17 AM

This photo shows extreme field curvature of this lens. Notice that in the center focus is at buildings far away, while close to edges it is on a fine net which is just about 1 meter away

asalwa · 04-04-2019, 03:20 AM

Another sample

asalwa · 04-04-2019, 03:24 AM

Nice for architecture too:

asalwa · 04-04-2019, 03:30 AM

Manual focusing is hard, but still able to shoot live moving subjects:

**BruceBanner** · 04-04-2019, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by asalwa

Manual focusing is hard, but still able to shoot live moving subjects:

Compared to some other (lensbabies) it's actually one of the easiest to Manual Focus with, using Live View helps. I think because the effect is so pronounced it actually assists with telling you when you have achieved focus as only a small segment of what you see on the screen or OVF is actually sharp and in focus, the rest blurred. In fact I would say this is one of the easiest manual focusing lenses I have used to date period. I imagine it's a little like having a Canon S Type focusing screen, easier to see what and what is not in focus on the display.

asalwa · 04-04-2019, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by BruceBanner

Compared to some other (lensbabies) it's actually one of the easiest to Manual Focus with, using Live View helps. I think because the effect is so pronounced it actually assists with telling you when you have achieved focus as only a small segment of what you see on the screen or OVF is actually sharp and in focus, the rest blurred. In fact I would say this is one of the easiest manual focusing lenses I have used to date period. I imagine it's a little like having a Canon S Type focusing screen, easier to see what and what is not in focus on the display.

You are right, it is not very hard

Just harder than autofocus, but otherwise it is fine.
And what like so much is that this lens is very sharp where it should be. See a 100% crop from one of portraits:

asalwa · 04-04-2019, 05:07 AM

And close up (without close-up lens):

sundown · 04-04-2019, 06:01 AM - **1 Like**

I reversed my FA43 onto the front of my microfourthirds and just held it in my hand - I could achieve the same effect seen in these pics here

02-12-2019, 03:43 PM - 5 Likes	#49
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405	Some Sol 45 Spam incoming! (CPL used). (Macro ring used) (ND Filter used) (ND Filter used)

04-04-2019, 03:17 AM	#53
asalwa Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Katowice Photos: Gallery Posts: 51	This photo shows extreme field curvature of this lens. Notice that in the center focus is at buildings far away, while close to edges it is on a fine net which is just about 1 meter away Attached Images

04-04-2019, 03:20 AM	#54
asalwa Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Katowice Photos: Gallery Posts: 51	Another sample Attached Images

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smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	Below is one of the images I captured with my new Lensbaby Sol 45 on my K-S2. The diecast truck was made in England. I am using the lens — with and without a Raynox M-150 — in the Single in February activity here at Pentaxforums. By the way, at the Lensbaby website the company is offering the Sol 45 through February at a $30 discount. (The same offer is being made for the Sol 22.) I do not know whether any other vendors also are discounting the price. I bought my lens from another vendor before Lensbaby announced the price cut.

02-12-2019, 09:53 AM - 1 Like	#48
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	Lensbaby Sol 45 on Pentax K-S2 (cross-posted from Single In February —*Feb. 12 thread)

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BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405	Sol Splash #lovelydeadcrap Taken with +4 Macro Ring

03-13-2019, 03:41 AM - 1 Like	#51
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405	Fern with Sol. Taken with the Lensbaby Sol 45.

03-26-2019, 01:02 PM - 3 Likes	#52
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405	Super Nova Love K-1+Sol45

04-04-2019, 03:53 AM	#57
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405	Originally posted by asalwa Manual focusing is hard, but still able to shoot live moving subjects: Compared to some other (lensbabies) it's actually one of the easiest to Manual Focus with, using Live View helps. I think because the effect is so pronounced it actually assists with telling you when you have achieved focus as only a small segment of what you see on the screen or OVF is actually sharp and in focus, the rest blurred. In fact I would say this is one of the easiest manual focusing lenses I have used to date period. I imagine it's a little like having a Canon S Type focusing screen, easier to see what and what is not in focus on the display.

04-04-2019, 06:01 AM - 1 Like	#60
sundown Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 588	I reversed my FA43 onto the front of my microfourthirds and just held it in my hand - I could achieve the same effect seen in these pics here