The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS and the Lensbaby Burnside 35 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
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, 75% (1176g) lighter than the Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS's weight of 1550g.
Filter Threads
The Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS has a filter size of 86mm 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 86mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Lensbaby Burnside 35:
Lens Mounts
Both the Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS and the Lensbaby Burnside 35 has the same Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.
Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Lensbaby Burnside 35 is also available in Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Samsung NX and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Hartblei 40mm F4 IF TS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
60mm.
On the other hand, the Lensbaby Burnside 35 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm.