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Lensbaby Burnside 35 vs Zeiss Carl Touit 1.832

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Lensbaby Burnside 35

Standard Prime | Fujifilm X

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Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32

Standard Prime | Fujifilm X

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Lensbaby Burnside 35 vs Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Lensbaby Burnside 35 and Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32, two Standard Prime lenses from Lensbaby and Zeiss.

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
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • Weight: 374g.
  • Diameter: 70mm
  • Length: 70mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.15m

Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 Key Specs

  • 32mm Focal Range
  • F1.8 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 52mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • Weight: 210g.
  • Diameter: 65mm
  • Length: 60mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.3m
  • Max Magnification:0.11x

What type of photography are the Lensbaby Burnside 35 and Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 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 Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Lensbaby Burnside 35 Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32
Bird/WildlifeFairFair
SportsFairAverage
PortraitVery GoodExcellent
TravelAverageGood
StreetGoodVery Good
WeddingVery GoodExcellent
Walk AroundAverageGood
VloggingAverageGood
LandscapeAverageGood

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 Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 with a length of 60mm is 10mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Lensbaby Burnside 35 also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32's 65mm 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. Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 weighs 210g, 43% (164g) 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 Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Model Length Diameter Weight Street Price
Fujifilm XF 35mm F1.4 R Lens Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R
55mm
65mm 187g Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN C Lens Sigma 56mm F1.4 C
60mm
67mm 280g Amazon B&H Photo
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN C Lens Sigma 30mm F1.4 C
73mm
65mm 265g Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR Lens Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR
59mm
60mm 170g Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR Lens Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR
59mm
60mm 200g Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR Lens Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
74mm
67mm 360g Amazon B&H Photo
Fujifilm XC 35mm F2 Lens Fujifilm XC 35mm F2
47mm
58mm 130g Amazon B&H Photo
7artisans 35mm F1.2 Lens 7artisans 35mm F1.2
36mm
mm 150g Amazon B&H Photo

Lens Mounts

Both Lensbaby Burnside 35 and Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T5, Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-H2S.

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.

Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is also available in Sony E mount.

Focal Range

Lensbaby Burnside 35 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 52.5mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera. Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 32mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 48mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.

Reasons to choose Lensbaby Burnside 35 over Carl Zeiss Touit 1.832

Focal Length - Tele 35mm vs 32mm 3mm more Tele coverage
Minimum Focus Distance 0.15m vs 0.3m can focus closer to the subject

Reasons to choose Carl Zeiss Touit 1.832 over Lensbaby Burnside 35

Focal Length - Wide 32mm vs 35mm 3mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide 1.8 vs 2.8 Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele 1.8 vs 2.8 Wider aperture at tele end
Autofocus Yes vs No Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weight 210g vs 374g 164g lighter
Diameter 65mm vs 70mm 5mm smaller in diameter
Length 60mm vs 70mm 10mm shorter
Filter Thread 52mm vs 62mm Smaller filters are cheaper and easier to find
Max Magnification 0.11x vs x higher magnification better for close-up shots

Common Strengths of Lensbaby Burnside 35 and Carl Zeiss Touit 1.832
Aperture Ring Yes vs Yes able to adjust the aperture on the lens
Common Weaknesses of Lensbaby Burnside 35 and Carl Zeiss Touit 1.832
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 Carl Zeiss Touit 1.8/32 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications
General
Brand Lensbaby Zeiss
Lens Type Prime Prime
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Lens Type Standard Prime Standard Prime
Lens Mount Fujifilm X Fujifilm X
Max Format 35mm FF APS-C / DX
Focal Range 35mm 32mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Unknown Unknown
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 F1.8
Min Aperture F16 F22.0
Aperture Ring Yes Yes
Diaphragm Blades unknown unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 6 8
Optical Groups 4 5
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.15m 0.3m
Max Magnification unknown 0.11X
Autofocus No Yes
AF Motor Type No AF unknown
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Unknown Unknown
Distance Scale Unknown No
DoF Scale Unknown No
Distance Scale Unknown No
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 374g 210g
Diameter 70mm 65mm
Length 70mm 60mm
Materials Unknown Unknown
Weather Sealing No Unknown
Filter Thread 62mm 52mm
Filter Notes - -
Hood Supplied No Yes
Hood Code Unknown Unknown
Tripod Collar Unknown No
Optional Accessories - -
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