# Lensbaby Velvet is a real lens

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lensbaby-velvet-is-a-real-lens/852619>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 26, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lensbaby-velvet-is-a-real-lens/852619 "2020-04-26T15:52:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lensbaby-velvet-is-a-real-lens/852619/1 "2020-04-26T15:52:48Z")

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Sounds like something for a hooker.

[https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1554229-REG/lensbaby\_lbv28c\_velvet\_28mm\_f\_2\_5\_lens.html](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1554229-REG/lensbaby_lbv28c_velvet_28mm_f_2_5_lens.html)

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**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lensbaby-velvet-is-a-real-lens/852619/2 "2020-04-26T16:00:45Z")

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O…K…? Lensbabies have been around for, shit, what ten or fifteen years now. Is it the “Velvet” part that is humorous? I don’t understand this post.

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**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lensbaby-velvet-is-a-real-lens/852619/3 "2020-04-26T16:56:19Z")

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I think both names are funny but I don’t mind if you disagree.

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**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lensbaby-velvet-is-a-real-lens/852619/4 "2020-04-26T17:04:33Z")

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> [@Bijou\_Drains](#):
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> I think both names are funny but I don’t mind if you disagree.

It’s an extremely appropriate post for MPSIMS. But I agree with **pulykamell**. Lensbaby has been around for 16 years; it’s just a cute name.

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**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lensbaby-velvet-is-a-real-lens/852619/5 "2020-04-26T17:42:08Z")

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It would not be as funny if it was the Lensbaby X100 It reminds me of Velvet Jones from SNL

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**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lensbaby-velvet-is-a-real-lens/852619/6 "2020-04-26T21:08:11Z")

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> [@Bijou\_Drains](#):
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> It would not be as funny if it was the Lensbaby X100 It reminds me of Velvet Jones from SNL

AH, Velvet Jones. Now we’re talking!