The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM and the Lensbaby Burnside 35 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM is the longer of the two lenses at 199mm. The Lensbaby Burnside 35 with a length of 70mm, is 129mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Lensbaby Burnside 35's 70mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Lensbaby Burnside 35 weighs 374g, 74% (1066g) lighter than the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM's weight of 1440g.
Filter Threads
The Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Lensbaby Burnside 35 has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Lensbaby Burnside 35:
Lens Mounts
The Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Lensbaby Burnside 35 has the Samsung NX lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and Samsung NX500, Samsung NX1 and Samsung NX3000 for the Samsung NX Mount.
Lensbaby Burnside 35 is also available in Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM has a focal range of 70-200mm and
2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
112 - 320mm.
On the other hand, the Lensbaby Burnside 35 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
