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 Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 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. Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 is the longer of the two lenses at 75mm. The Lensbaby Burnside 35 with a length of 70mm, is 5mm shorter. On the other hand, the Lensbaby Burnside 35 has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95's 64mm 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 197g (34%) lighter than the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 which has a weight of 571g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Micro Four Thirds Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Lensbaby Burnside 35 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 has a 58mm 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 58mm filters that we recommend for the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95:
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Burnside 35 and the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-1 II, Panasonic G9 II and OM System OM-5.
Lensbaby Burnside 35 is also available in Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Samsung NX, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
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
70mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
On the other hand, the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5mm F0.95 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 43mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 86mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.