The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Lensbaby Burnside 35 and the Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 V USM 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 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 V USM is the longer of the two lenses at 71mm. The Lensbaby Burnside 35 with a length of 70mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Lensbaby Burnside 35 has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 V USM's 67mm 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. Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 V USM weighs 220g, 41% (154g) lighter than the Lensbaby Burnside 35's weight of 374g.
Filter Threads
The Lensbaby Burnside 35 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 V USM has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Lensbaby Burnside 35:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 V USM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Burnside 35 and the Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 V USM has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Lensbaby Burnside 35 is also available in the Fujifilm X , Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Samsung NX, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Lensbaby Burnside 35 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
56mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 V USM has a focal range of 28-80mm 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 44.8 - 128mm.
