The following video presents Behold… The Burnside 35:
“It’s finally time to unveil Burnside 35! Create striking images with subtle, swirling bokeh and a bright, sharp center with our most versatile lens. Explore boundless creative options with Burnside 35!“
Lensbaby recently announced the arrival of the new Burnside 35, a one-of-a-kind 35mm classic lens.
- This 35mm f/2.8 lens creates images with a large, bright central area of sharp focus and striking color rendition surrounded by subtle, swirling bokeh and vignette.
- Use the aperture and subject/background separation to control the amount of swirly bokeh.
- Shooting wide open & getting close to your subject with separation between subject and a textured background will produce the most swirl. Adjusting any of these variables lessens the swirl.
Lensbaby Burnside 35 has an Effect-Enhancing Slider (gold-colored slider)
Draw attention to your subject. Burnside 35’s controllable in-camera vignette can help you isolate a single element within your frame. Use the effect enhancement slider to achieve a look that’s as moody and artistic as you please—without needing to get these effects in post.
The key highlights of Burnside 35 include:
Lensbaby Burnside 35: Image by Stephanie DeFranco
- More subtle, swirly bokeh.
- Use the swirling bokeh and center brightness for your environmental portraiture to frame subjects and really make them pop.
- 4 stops of adjustable vignette, in-camera. You can add or subtract vignette completely independent of what aperture you’re shooting at by toggling the gold-colored effect slider.
Lensbaby Burnside 35: Slide the gold-colored slider to adjust the amount of vignette to your liking: Images by ormophoto.com (top left), Louise Zabriskie (bottom left), Andyhoarephoto.com (right)
- It can be very versatile for times when you want little to no swirl, because you can use that effect slider to add vignette and draw attention to the center of your image.
- Works on both full frame & crop sensor cameras.
Notes:
On a crop sensor camera, you’ll have less swirl, a larger sweet spot of focus and less vignette when shooting at f/2.8 through approximately 5.6. You’ll still get effect on crop sensor cameras, it will just be less than on full frame.
To understand how much swirly bokeh and in-camera vignette you can get on full frame, crop sensor, and micro 4/3rds cameras, please see the examples above: Images Courtesy of Lensbaby
Specifications:
NEWS from Lensbaby
February 15, 2018
Behold! The brand new Burnside 35 has arrived. Create images with subtle, swirling bokeh and a bright, sharp center. Control in-camera vignette, center brightness, and swirly bokeh with an effect-enhancing slider on the barrel of the lens.
Lensbaby Burnside 35: Adjust the Slider for More Effect. Images by Stephanie DeFranco (top), Polina Plotnikova (bottom)
Explore boundless creative options, and seize control of your composition with Burnside 35.
Lensbaby Burnside 35: Get a more traditional image that still has softness or very subtle swirl at the edges. Images by ryadguelmaoui.com
The Burnside 35 DSLR & mirrorless camera lens is a totally new kind of creative effects lens made for photographers who need to create images that stand out. It’s for artists who want to see their vision take shape in the real world.
Use this 35mm f/2.8 lens to set your work apart. Create images with a bright central area of sharp focus and striking color rendition — surrounded by subtle, swirling bokeh and vignette.
With its wide 35mm focal length, Burnside 35 gives you a wide to normal view of a scene. Use this classic focal length to create stunning street and environmental portrait photos. The swirly bokeh and vignette give you added control to direct the viewer’s eye to the most important part of the photo. For landscape photographers, Burnside 35 gives you the ability to try something new and experiment with swirling bokeh, painterly edge softness, & vignette – while being versatile enough to let you capture more traditional landscape imagery as well.
To get an image with dramatic bokeh swirl with Burnside 35, shoot at f/2.8 with your subject 3 feet or less from your camera. Make sure there’s separation between the subject and the background – at least 12 feet. Choose a background that has plenty of texture to take on the swirl. Adjust any one of these variables and the swirl will soften or disappear. Keep in mind that the central area of your image will be sharp with fall-off on the edges, no matter your aperture setting.
Create perfect harmony between focus, bokeh, and vignette by fine-tuning your composition using the effect slider. Adjust the gold slider up or down to control how much vignette creeps in, darkening the edges and really making the center POP with brightness. In addition, you’ll get more or less swirl in your bokeh. Experiment and find out what works best for you.
Explore boundless creative options, and seize control of your composition with Burnside 35.
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