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 35mm F1.4 DG HSM 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 35mm F1.4 DG HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 94mm. The Lensbaby Burnside 35 with a length of 70mm, is 24mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM also has a larger diameter of 77mm 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 291g (43%) lighter than the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM which has a weight of 665g.
Filter Threads
The Lensbaby Burnside 35 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM has a 67mm 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 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Burnside 35 and the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM has the same Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony Alpha lenses are Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II.
Lensbaby Burnside 35 is also available in Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Samsung NX and Sony E mounts.
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF3, Sigma SA, Nikon F (FX) and Leica L 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 Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM's widest aperture value is
F1.4.