At its core, the Burnside 35 is a full-frame 35mm f/2.8 lens that offers the same Petzval-like “swirly bokeh” effect found in the Lensbaby Twist 60. It has a similar look and feel to the... 

Jul 30, 2019 ·  The wide-angle Burnside 35 is another solidly built, art-focused lens from Lensbaby. It's built to the same standard as speciality lenses like the soft focus macro Velvet 85, but delivers a... 

Lensbaby launched itself in our consciousness in the noughties with the arrival of a bendy plastic lens. Its vacuum-hose design let you squish one side or the other to shift the point of focus around. Several years on, Lensbaby now has a range of lenses with each giving images a distinctive look. The Burnside 35’s telltale is a central sharp spot surrounded by swirling blur and vignetting. The Burnside 35 is a full-frame lens with a focal length of 35mm, but it can be used on smaller format cameras. It’s available in Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Sony, Micro Four Thirds and Pentax mounts. I’ve been using the Sony E-mount version on the Sony A7 III and A7RIII. Like other Lensbaby optics, the Burnside 35 is manual focus only. It’s particularly well suited for use on a mirrorless camera like the A7 III which has focus peaking to guide you with the focusing. However, it has a long focus throw which means you can focus precisely. 

The Burnside 35 features the iconic “swirly bokeh” that Lensbaby is famous for. This effect is seemingly influenced by the Petzval objective which causes a swirly bokeh and vignette, and it is created by pairing two doublet lenses with an aperture stop in between. 

May 09, 2018 ·  Lensbaby Burnside 35mm f/2.8 Handling and Features Mounted on the Canon EOS 5DS R used for this review, the Lensbaby looks very much the part, weighing in at 375g or 13.20 ounces. Quality of finish... 

A unique lens characterized by its swirly bokeh, the Burnside 35 from Lensbaby is a 35mm f/2.8 prime for Sony E-mount cameras. Featuring two separate diaphragms, an extensive amount of control over selective focus and bokeh quality is possible, with the ability to work with large in-focus areas or smaller in-focus areas surrounded by a distinct ... 

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