What is the cheapest used Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 in the UK?

The cheapest used Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 currently listed is £107.64 at eBay, based on 8 listings compared across 3 UK retailers.

How many used Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 8 used Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 listings available across 3 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

What sensor format does the Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 use?

The Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 features a Full Frame sensor.

Used Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 for Sale — From £108

£107.64 Low price

£464.68 High price

8 Listings

3 Retailers

1 New this week

1 Reduced

Great for: portrait creative

Lensbaby's creative portrait lens — 56mm with unique velvet-soft rendering at f/1.6.

The Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 is a special-effect prime for Nikon F-mount cameras featuring the 'Velvet' rendering characteristic: a soft, glowing quality with reduced contrast at wide apertures (f/1.6-f/2.8), transitioning to sharp, high-contrast rendering when stopped down. Includes 1:2 macro capability. Nikon F mount.

f/1.6 maximum aperture. 56mm focal length. 1:2 maximum magnification. Velvet rendering at f/1.6-f/2.8: reduced contrast with soft halo/glow effect. Sharp rendering from approximately f/5.6 onward. 52mm filter thread. At approximately 340g. Manual focus with click-stop aperture ring. Nikon F mount.

The Velvet rendering is created by an optical design that intentionally allows spherical aberration at wide apertures — producing the characteristic soft glow used for portrait, fine-art, and fashion photography. The same lens produces conventional sharp images when stopped down, making it a dual-mode optic: creative soft wide open, practical sharp stopped down for macro work. The 1:2 macro capability is usable across the aperture range.

On the used market the Lensbaby Velvet 56mm f/1.6 Nikon F is a niche special-effect prime for portrait and fine-art use. Condition checks: focus ring smoothness (the focus travel is unusually long for macro range), 52mm front element for marks, aperture click-stop action, Velvet rendering verification at f/1.6 (soft glow should be visible). Manual focus only — no AF.