Venus Laowa Argus 33mm F0.95 CF APO vs Lensbaby Burnside 35 Detailed Comparison

Venus Laowa Argus 33mm F0.95 CF APO vs Lensbaby Burnside 35

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Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO vs Lensbaby Burnside 35 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO and Lensbaby Burnside 35, two Standard Prime lenses from Venus and Lensbaby.

We will start with briefly looking and the main specs of these two lenses and in the section, we will start analyzing in more detail and list the pros and cons of each lenses.

Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO Key Specs

33mm Focal Range

F1 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 62mm

Max Format: APS-C / DX

Fujifilm X Mount

Weight: 590g.

Diameter: 72mm

Length: 83mm

Min Focus Distance:0.35m

Lensbaby Burnside 35 Key Specs

35mm Focal Range

F2.8 Max Aperture

Filter Thread: 62mm

Max Format:

Fujifilm X Mount

Weight: 374g.

Diameter: 70mm

Length: 70mm

Min Focus Distance:0.15m

Reasons to choose Venus Laowa Argus 33mm F0.95 CF APO over Lensbaby Burnside 35

Focal Length - Wide	33mm vs 35mm	2mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	1 vs 2.8	Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture - Tele	1 vs 2.8	Wider aperture at tele end
Diaphgragm Blades	9 vs	Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh

Reasons to choose Lensbaby Burnside 35 over Venus Laowa Argus 33mm F0.95 CF APO

Focal Length - Tele	35mm vs 33mm	2mm more Tele coverage
Weight	374g vs 590g	216g lighter
Diameter	70mm vs 72mm	2mm smaller in diameter
Length	70mm vs 83mm	13mm shorter
Minimum Focus Distance	0.15m vs 0.35m	can focus closer to the subject

Common Strengths of Venus Laowa Argus 33mm F0.95 CF APO and Lensbaby Burnside 35

Aperture Ring	Yes vs Yes	able to adjust the aperture on the lens

Common Weaknesses of Venus Laowa Argus 33mm F0.95 CF APO and Lensbaby Burnside 35

Image Stabilization	No vs No	Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Autofocus	No vs No	Slow and less accurate focusing
Weather Sealing	No vs No	not safe under rain and dust

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Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO vs Lensbaby Burnside 35 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Venus 33mm F0.95 CF APO	Lensbaby Burnside 35
Brand	Venus	Lensbaby
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
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Lens Type	Standard Prime	Standard Prime
Lens Mount	Fujifilm X	Fujifilm X
Max Format	APS-C / DX	35mm FF
Focal Range	33mm	35mm
Image Stabilization
Colour	Unknown	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F1	F2.8
Min Aperture	F11	F16
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	unknown
Optics
Optical Elements	14	6
Optical Groups	9	4
Special Elements	1 aspherical + 1 ED + 3 UHR elements	unknown
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.35m	0.15m
Max Magnification	unknown	unknown
Autofocus	No	No
AF Motor Type	No AF	No AF
Full Time Manual	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Unknown
DoF Scale	Yes	Unknown
Distance Scale	Yes	Unknown
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	590g	374g
Diameter	72mm	70mm
Length	83mm	70mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Unknown	No
Filter Thread	62mm	62mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Yes	No
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	Unknown	Unknown
Optional Accessories	-	-
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