The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 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. Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 82mm. The Lensbaby Burnside 35 with a length of 70mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 also has a larger diameter of 74mm 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. Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 weighs 295g, which means it is 79g (21%) lighter than the Lensbaby Burnside 35 which has a weight of 374g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Lensbaby Burnside 35 has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic S 35mm F1.8:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Lensbaby Burnside 35:
Lens Mounts
The Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Lensbaby Burnside 35 has the Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3, Panasonic S5 II and Panasonic S5 II X for the Leica L Mount and Pentax K-3 III Monochrome, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III for the Pentax KAF Mount.
Lensbaby Burnside 35 is also available in Canon EF , Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX), Samsung NX, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm but while Panasonic S 35mm F1.8 has the fastest aperture of
F1.8, the Lensbaby Burnside 35's widest aperture value is
F2.8.