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 Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM 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. Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Lensbaby Burnside 35 with a length of 70mm, is 26mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM also has a larger diameter of 76mm 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 150g (28%) lighter than the Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM which has a weight of 524g.
Filter Threads
The Lensbaby Burnside 35 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM 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 Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Burnside 35 and the Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Lensbaby Burnside 35 is also available in Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF, Samsung NX and Sony Alpha 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 Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM's widest aperture value is
F1.4.