
Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5
- Focal length
- 28 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.5
- Weight
- 594 g
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 4.9 cm
- Length
- 89 mm
At a Glance
A full-frame lens on a crop mount, this 28 mm effect lens acts as a standard prime on Fujifilm X, with a 42 mm full-frame equivalent view. The aperture is f/2.5, and it reaches 1:2 magnification at 4.9 cm. Focusing is manual only. It suits creative work, portraits, macro and product photography.
Good for
- Creative
- Portraits
- Macro
- Product
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 28 mm
- Max. focal length
- 28 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.5
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.5
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 8
- Groups
- 7
- Weight
- 594 g (1.31 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 4.9 cm (1.93 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:2 (0.5×)
- Length
- 89 mm (3.5 in)
- Diameter
- 72 mm (2.83 in)
Manufacturer data: lensbaby.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 fit?
The Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 fits all Fujifilm X-Mount cameras. There its field of view equals 42 mm in full-frame terms (crop factor 1.5).
Fujifilm X-Mount cameras
- APS-C:
- Fujifilm X-T30 III,Fujifilm X-E5,Fujifilm X-M5,Fujifilm X-T50,Fujifilm X-S20,Fujifilm X-T5,Fujifilm X-H2,Fujifilm X-H2S,Fujifilm X-T30 II,Fujifilm X-E4,Fujifilm X-S10,Fujifilm X-T4,Fujifilm X-T200,Fujifilm X-Pro3,Fujifilm X-A7,Fujifilm X-T30,Fujifilm X-T3,Fujifilm X-T100,Fujifilm X-H1,Fujifilm X-A5,Fujifilm X-E3,Fujifilm X-T20,Fujifilm X-A10,Fujifilm X-A3,Fujifilm X-T2,Fujifilm X-E2S,Fujifilm X-Pro2,Fujifilm X-T1 IR,Fujifilm X-T10,Fujifilm X-A2,Fujifilm X-T1,Fujifilm X-E2,Fujifilm X-A1,Fujifilm X-M1,Fujifilm X-E1,Fujifilm X-Pro1
Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Fujifilm X-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 | Thypoch Eureka 28mm F2.8 | Lensbaby Twist 28 | AstrHori 25mm f/2.8 2-5x Ultra Macro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 25 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Weight | 594 g | 154 g | 140 g | 474 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 27 mm | – | – |
| Min. focus distance | 4.9 cm | 40 cm | 20 cm | 11 cm |
| Length | 89 mm | 29.3 mm | – | 102 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5: FAQ
Does the Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 have autofocus?
No, the Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 have image stabilization?
No, the Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 weigh?
The Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 weighs 594 g. It is 89 mm long with a diameter of 72 mm.
What filter size does the Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 use?
The Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 takes 67 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 is 4.9 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
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