The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN 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 Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN with a length of 65mm, is 5mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 70mm.
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. Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN weighs 325g, which means it is 49g (13%) lighter than the Lensbaby Burnside 35 which has a weight of 374g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN has a filter size of 58mm 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 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Lensbaby Burnside 35:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN and the Lensbaby Burnside 35 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.
Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN is also available in Leica L mount.
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 Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN has the fastest aperture of
F2.0, the Lensbaby Burnside 35's widest aperture value is
F2.8.