tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026884027438126516.post8179702253126130182..comments2023-10-18T07:37:47.901-04:00Comments on One Love: Prime Lenses: 50mm vs. 35Sydnihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10929770575211087611noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026884027438126516.post-57870563911368824872012-03-30T22:30:24.632-04:002012-03-30T22:30:24.632-04:00Thanks everyone!
Eric, thanks for your insight &...Thanks everyone! <br /><br />Eric, thanks for your insight & linking to that article! There is definitely more area to be explored in terms of which lens is best for portraits, however, I was mainly intending to address the confusion factor when people "think" they are buying a 50mm lens.<br /><br />Tyler, love your work!<br /><br />Eric, Nicole, and Susan - hope you all get the lenses you want! :)Sydnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929770575211087611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026884027438126516.post-71043516039753393222012-03-30T19:31:12.851-04:002012-03-30T19:31:12.851-04:00Great post! I have a cropped sensor and really lov...Great post! I have a cropped sensor and really love my 50mm 1.4 and would highly recommend. However, it serves a particular purpose for me (infant and child portrait) and becuse of the fixed zoom I would never never use it for everyday. I can't compare because I've never shot with a 35mm so it's great to see what you can accomplish. I've got my eye on a 25-70mm 2.8 that will be my new everyday. It was recommended by my wedding photographer a while ago and would definitely provide the wide angle option and crispness in low light for everyday and family event type settings. I'm saving my pennies. :-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00638764316121912079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026884027438126516.post-70949748813439577792012-03-30T19:16:11.199-04:002012-03-30T19:16:11.199-04:00Nice article... I always enjoy seeing someone else...Nice article... I always enjoy seeing someone else who's excited about photography! If you get bored sometime head on over and check out my studio site! (www.ctylercorvin.com)<br /><br />Keep up the great blogging!C. Tyler Corvinhttp://www.ctylercorvin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026884027438126516.post-2015667194654575882012-03-30T11:37:23.050-04:002012-03-30T11:37:23.050-04:00Very informational! Enjoyed reading this :)Very informational! Enjoyed reading this :)Jessamynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870315566729983545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026884027438126516.post-85319554638856717892012-03-29T19:12:25.888-04:002012-03-29T19:12:25.888-04:00I really liked this post! I asked my parents for a...I really liked this post! I asked my parents for a 35mm lens for Christmas but the salesman at the camera store tried to talk them into a different lens, I think the 50mm. So I started looking at different lenses and wound up so confused about it all! I knew I should have stuck with my original choice. Your photography skills are improving so much!! You should start doing more posts with photography tips, too.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13923896567965705177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026884027438126516.post-15439731809837158202012-03-29T18:59:48.003-04:002012-03-29T18:59:48.003-04:00While I completely agree that prime lenses are sup...While I completely agree that prime lenses are superior to zooms, particularly kit zooms, comparing 35mm and 50mm lenses requires specifying what types of shots you are really aiming for. The 35mm lens you specified above (which is equivalent to about 56mm on a full frame sensor) is effective for your wide angle shot of Adam and Liz; however it may not be as suited for closer portraits. Even excepting for distance limitations at a wedding (like you can't just get up from your seat for a picture unless you are the designated photog), a longer focal length is often more desired for portraits because they change the perspective of your subject. A wider angled lens can sometimes exaggerate facial features like the nose, whereas a telephoto lens tends to flatten out subjects into more normal proportions (for a comparison see http://www.sebstudios.net/for-photographers/portrait-lens-50mm-85mm/ ). Also, a longer focal length decreases depth of field at equivalent apertures, which can help you create even creamier bokeh.<br /><br />But as you pointed out, a 50mm (about 80mm equivalent on FF) cannot capture shots like your example because of distance limitations. So if you have to get only one lens, you have to weigh its usefulness for the applications you use most. <br /><br />I personally love your wide shots though! I'd love to get more shots like yours...I didn't get a kit lens and opted for a 24-70mm F2.8 zoom for all-purpose work (which is great), but I look forward to getting a few proper primes for delicate portrait work.Erichttp://www.sebstudios.net/for-photographers/portrait-lens-50mm-85mm/noreply@blogger.com