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 Samyang 35mm F1.2 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. Samyang 35mm F1.2 is the longer of the two lenses at 74mm. The Lensbaby Burnside 35 with a length of 70mm, is 4mm shorter. On the other hand, the Lensbaby Burnside 35 has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Samyang 35mm F1.2's 68mm 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 46g (10%) lighter than the Samyang 35mm F1.2 which has a weight of 420g.
Filter Threads
Both the Lensbaby Burnside 35 and the Samyang 35mm F1.2 have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Burnside 35 and the Samyang 35mm F1.2 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.
Samyang 35mm F1.2 is also available in Canon EF-M , Micro Four Thirds 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 Samyang 35mm F1.2's widest aperture value is
F1.2.