The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR 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. Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR is the longer of the two lenses at 89mm. The Lensbaby Burnside 35 with a length of 70mm, is 19mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR also has a larger diameter of 78mm 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, 15% (66g) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR's weight of 440g.
Filter Threads
The Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR has a filter size of 72mm 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 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Lensbaby Burnside 35:
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR and the Lensbaby Burnside 35 has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5.
Lensbaby Burnside 35 is also available in Canon EF , Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Samsung NX, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 16-80mm F4 R OIS WR has a focal range of 16-80mm and
5.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24-120mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Lensbaby Burnside 35 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 52.5mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
