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Lensbaby Sol 45mm f/3.5 Canon EF with 46mm Macro Filters
A tilt lens for Canon EF with fixed f/3.5 aperture and bundled 46mm macro filters for close-up work
- TypeEnhancing & Intensifier
- Creative selective focus with 8.5° tilt control
- Fixed f/3.5 aperture for consistent exposure
- All-metal construction ensures durable handling
- Manual focus gives precise creative control
- Three macro filters +1 +2 +4 expand close-up range
Creative tilt lens for Canon EF
The Lensbaby Sol 45mm f/3.5 is a manual-focus prime that gives Canon EF-mount shooters a fixed 8.5° tilt to isolate subjects with smooth bokeh. Its all-metal barrel includes a centre-locking mechanism for dead-centre sharpness and two adjustable blades that add texture to out-of-focus areas. The bundle adds a 46mm macro filter kit with +1, +2 and +4 dioptres for close-up work.
Verify mount and filter size before ordering
Confirm your camera uses the Canon EF mount and that you are comfortable with manual focus and a fixed f/3.5 aperture. The included close-up filters require 46mm front threads, which the lens provides, but stacking them increases magnification and reduces working distance. No electronic contacts are present, so exposure must be set manually or with stop-down metering.
Lightweight all-metal build runs cool and silent
With no autofocus motor or image stabilisation the lens draws no power and produces no audible noise in use. The compact metal construction dissipates heat passively during extended shooting sessions. Adding the macro filters adds minimal mass and does not change the thermal behaviour of the lens.
Highlights
- Creative selective focus with 8.5° tilt control
- Fixed f/3.5 aperture for consistent exposure
- All-metal construction ensures durable handling
- Manual focus gives precise creative control
- Three macro filters +1 +2 +4 expand close-up range
Specifications
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Questions about this item
What items are included with the Lensbaby Sol 45mm f/3.5 lens and the 46mm Macro Filter Kit?
The bundle supplies the Sol 45mm f/3.5 lens for Canon EF, front and rear lens caps, plus the Macro Filter Kit containing +1, +2 and +4 dioptric close-up filters that thread onto the 46mm front.
How do the three close-up filters in the 46mm Macro Kit change the Sol 45mm f/3.5 lens for macro work?
Each filter reduces the minimum focusing distance; the +1, +2 and +4 dioptres can be used singly or stacked on the 46mm thread to increase magnification step by step.
What does the 8.5° tilt on the Sol 45mm f/3.5 lens actually do to the image?
Tilting up to 8.5° shifts the plane of focus so a narrow slice of the scene stays sharp while the rest falls into smooth blur, and the centre-lock returns the lens to dead-centre focus instantly.
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