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 7artisans 35mm F2 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. Lensbaby Burnside 35 is the longer of the two lenses at 70mm. The 7artisans 35mm F2 with a length of 41mm, is 29mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Lensbaby Burnside 35 also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the 7artisans 35mm F2's 50mm 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. 7artisans 35mm F2 weighs 320g, 14% (54g) lighter than the Lensbaby Burnside 35's weight of 374g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Lensbaby Burnside 35 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the 7artisans 35mm F2 has a 43mm 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 43mm filters that we recommend for the 7artisans 35mm F2:
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Burnside 35 and the 7artisans 35mm F2 has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-S20, Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-H2.
Lensbaby Burnside 35 is also available in Canon EF , Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Samsung NX, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
7artisans 35mm F2 is also available in Canon EF-M and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm but while Lensbaby Burnside 35 has the fastest aperture of
F2.8, the 7artisans 35mm F2's widest aperture value is
F2.