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. Lensbaby Burnside 35 weighs 374g, 12% (54g) lighter than the Leica TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH's weight of 428g.
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 L lens mount whereas the Lensbaby Burnside 35 has the Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Leica L Mount and Pentax K-3 III Mono, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III for the Pentax KAF Mount.
Lensbaby Burnside 35 is also available in Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX), 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.
