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 Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG 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. Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG is the longer of the two lenses at 83mm. The Lensbaby Burnside 35 with a length of 70mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG also has a larger diameter of 84mm compared to the Lensbaby Burnside 35's 70mm 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. Lensbaby Burnside 35 weighs 374g, which means it is 126g (25%) lighter than the Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG which has a weight of 500g.
Filter Threads
The Lensbaby Burnside 35 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG has a 77mm 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 77mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG:
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Burnside 35 and the Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG 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.
Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha, Sigma SA, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha, Sigma SA and Nikon F (FX) 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 Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 44.8mm.