Lensbaby Burnside 35 vs Canon EF 35mm f2.0

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Lensbaby Burnside 35

Standard Prime | Canon EF

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Lensbaby Burnside 35 vs Canon 35mm f2.0 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two lenses with different focal types: Lensbaby Burnside 35 is a Standard Prime lens with a 35mm focal range and a max aperture of F2.8 whereas Canon 35mm f2.0 is a Wideangle Prime lens with a 35mm focal range and max aperture of F2.0.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Lensbaby Burnside 35 Key Specs

35mm Focal Range

F2.8 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 62mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 374g.

Diameter: 70mm

Length: 70mm

Min Focus Distance:0.15m

Canon 35mm f2.0 Key Specs

35mm Focal Range

F2.0 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 52mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Canon EF Mount

Weight: 210g.

Diameter: 67mm

Length: 43mm

Min Focus Distance:0.25m

Max Magnification:0.23x

What type of photography are the Lensbaby Burnside 35 and Canon 35mm f2.0 lenses good for?

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 35mm f2.0 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type	Lensbaby Burnside 35	Canon 35mm f2.0
Bird/Wildlife	Poor	Poor
Sports	Poor	Poor
Portrait	Average	Average
Travel	Average	Average
Street	Excellent	Excellent
Wedding	Average	Average
Walk Around	Average	Average
Vlogging	Good	Good
Landscape	Very Good	Very Good

Size and Weight Comparison

Size of a lens is an important deciding factor when comparing two lenses.Lensbaby Burnside 35 is the longer of the two lenses at 70mm. The Canon 35mm f2.0 with a length of 43mm is 27mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Lensbaby Burnside 35 also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to Canon 35mm f2.0's 67mm diameter.

Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Canon 35mm f2.0 weighs 210g, 43% (164g) lighter than the Lensbaby Burnside 35's weight of 374g.

Lens Mounts

Both Lensbaby Burnside 35 and Canon 35mm f2.0 has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon 1D X III, Canon 6D MII and Canon 5D MIV.

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

Reasons to choose Lensbaby Burnside 35 over Canon EF 35mm f2.0

Aperture Ring	Yes vs No	able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Minimum Focus Distance	0.15m vs 0.25m	can focus closer to the subject

Reasons to choose Canon EF 35mm f2.0 over Lensbaby Burnside 35

Max Aperture - Wide	2 vs 2.8	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	2 vs 2.8	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	5 vs	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Autofocus	Yes vs No	Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weight	210g vs 374g	164g lighter
Diameter	67mm vs 70mm	3mm smaller in diameter
Length	43mm vs 70mm	27mm shorter
Filter Thread	52mm vs 62mm	Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Max Magnification	0.23x vs x	higher magnification better for close-up shots

Common Weaknesses of Lensbaby Burnside 35 and Canon EF 35mm f2.0

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

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Lensbaby Burnside 35 vs Canon 35mm f2.0 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General
Brand	Lensbaby	Canon
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Standard Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	35mm	35mm
Image Stabilization		No
Colour	Unknown	Black
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F2.0
Min Aperture	F16	F22.0
Aperture Ring	Yes	No
Diaphragm Blades	unknown	5
Optics
Optical Elements	6	7
Optical Groups	4	5
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.15m	0.25m
Max Magnification	unknown	0.23X
Autofocus	No	Yes
AF Motor Type	No AF	Micromotor
Full Time Manual		No
Focus Method	Unknown	Unit
Distance Scale	Unknown	Yes
DoF Scale	Unknown	Yes
Distance Scale	Unknown	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	374g	210g
Diameter	70mm	67mm
Length	70mm	43mm
Materials	Unknown	Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	62mm	52mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	No	Unknown
Hood Code	Unknown	EW-65II
Tripod Collar	Unknown	No
Optional Accessories	-	Hard Case LH-B9 Soft Case ES-C9/LP1011
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