The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR and the Lensbaby Burnside 35 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. Lensbaby Burnside 35 is the longer of the two lenses at 70mm. The Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR with a length of 39mm, is 31mm shorter. On the other hand, the Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR has a larger diameter of 73mm 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 Sol 45 DSLR weighs 144g, which means it is 230g (61%) lighter than the Lensbaby Burnside 35 which has a weight of 374g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR and the Lensbaby Burnside 35 has the same Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5.
Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Pentax KAF and Sony Alpha mounts.
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.
Focal Range
Lensbaby Sol 45 DSLR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 45mm.
On the other hand, the 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.
