The lensbaby velvet 56mm f16 manual focus lens is great for portraiture and macro work and delivers a soft velvety look at larger apertures and beautifully sharp but subtly unique images as you stop down the lens classic portrait focal length combined with its unique f16 bright aperture 12 macro capabilities and film dream like effects will expand the creative vision of macro and portrait photographers alike this old fashioned lens features an all metal body a beautiful clear anodised