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The Lensbaby Burnside 35.
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The lens is fully manual; aperture and vignette is controlled with indexed shifters on the lens.
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The Lensbaby Burnside 35 is a 35mm prime lens that allows for a creative amount of bokeh swirl and vignetting controlled through the lens.
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The Lensbaby Burnside 35.
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The lens' strength lies in its ability to add a swirling element to the perimeter of the frame. (Images are minimally edited to add color vibrance.)
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The lens works best when there is a clear subject put in the center of the frame.
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The swirl emphasizes focus on the central subject matter.
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The swirl and vignette effect takes on an ethereal and artistic quality when added.
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The swirl can add a dreamy effect to the outer edges while leaving the center subject in focus. (This image was fully edited.)
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Demonstrating the bokeh/vignetting effect on the four indexed positions of the slider control. Upper left: most; upper right: second most; lower left: third most; lower right: least.