The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH 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. Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 77mm. The Lensbaby Burnside 35 with a length of 70mm, is 7mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 70mm.
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. Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH weighs 128g, which means it is 246g (65%) lighter than the Lensbaby Burnside 35 which has a weight of 374g.
Filter Threads
The Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH has a filter size of 60mm 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 60mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Lensbaby Burnside 35:
Lens Mounts
The Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH has the Leica TL lens mount whereas the Lensbaby Burnside 35 has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Leica TL Mount and Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV for the Canon EF Mount.
Lensbaby Burnside 35 is also available in Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Samsung NX, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm but while Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH has the fastest aperture of
F1.4, the Lensbaby Burnside 35's widest aperture value is
F2.8.