prime lens 50mm vs. 28mm

Eyesthruthelens · 23rd November 2005

Hi,
If compare to 50mm FF SLR, isnt' the 28mm lens is a better choise for DSLR as compare to the 50mm lens on DSLR?

jhansolo · 23rd November 2005

I think 28 gives you the slight better desired 50mm at the crop factor of 1.5

grado · 23rd November 2005

Originally Posted by Eyesthruthelens

Hi,
If compare to 50mm FF SLR, isnt' the 28mm lens is a better choise for DSLR as comare to the 50mm lens on DSLR?

Depends on your usage.

Drudkh · 23rd November 2005

Originally Posted by Eyesthruthelens

Hi,
If compare to 50mm FF SLR, isnt' the 28mm lens is a better choise for DSLR as comare to the 50mm lens on DSLR?

that's theoretically correct. also you have the consider the design of lens, and the output as well, such as bokeh and the minimum distance.

BBTM · 11th December 2005

Does a lens hood for 50mm is a need/must? I saw they does sell on Bhphoto. Does the lens come with one in the first place?

grado · 11th December 2005

Lens hood good to have when shooting in direct sunlight or bright environment with strong lightings. The 50mm f1.4 comes with a detachable lens hood, the 50mm f1.7 comes with a built in lens hood that seems rather small.

cheeshion · 11th December 2005

Originally Posted by Eyesthruthelens

Hi,
If compare to 50mm FF SLR, isnt' the 28mm lens is a better choise for DSLR as compare to the 50mm lens on DSLR?

it really depends, if u shoot for scenary and need wider angle then 28mm is the choice. but if u need it for potrait, 50mm will do and it is cheaper than the 28mm one.

Agetan · 12th December 2005

Originally Posted by BBTM

Does a lens hood for 50mm is a need/must? I saw they does sell on Bhphoto. Does the lens come with one in the first place?

i thought the hood actually build in for 50mm f1.7 and f1.4 version (at least mine has it). It is just slide out, but you got to turn the focussing ring and make sure you can hold the hood before sliding it out.

It is usefull if the sun is 90degree to you lens, nor for direct

Hart

wire · 12th December 2005

Originally Posted by Agetan

i thought the hood actually build in for 50mm f1.7 and f1.4 version (at least mine has it). It is just slide out, but you got to turn the focussing ring and make sure you can hold the hood before sliding it out.

Hart

You are both correct because there are at least 2 versions of the 50/1.4.
The restyled version uses a detachable hood, added circular aperture and has a 55mm filter dia.

Agetan · 12th December 2005

Originally Posted by wire

You are both correct because there are at least 2 versions of the 50/1.4.
The restyled version uses a detachable hood, added circular aperture and has a 55mm filter dia.

ah... ok..

Not sure if the bokeh is better with circular aperture... anyone has it and can take some pictures for it?

Hart

lumen · 12th December 2005

pardon me as i am not a techie... but there's definitely a diff...

i know your logic... a 28mm with 1.5x crop 'looks' like a 50mm on a film camera... but not true... the image taken frm a 28mm will still look wide-angle (or at least wider angle than a 50mm) even though it's been cropped... one can tell by looking at the photo. now the logic to this is.... (i dunno haha... i guess construction of lens)

lumen · 12th December 2005

Read: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tu...dslr-mag.shtml

BBTM · 12th December 2005

After viewing the 50mm on a DSLR n a SLR, I still like SLR more. DSLR view don't satisfy me even I got the result to preview. I hope to afford a FF DSLR in the near future. Esp from KM!

23rd November 2005	#1
Eyesthruthelens Deregistered Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sengkang Posts: 1,691	prime lens 50mm vs. 28mm Hi, If compare to 50mm FF SLR, isnt' the 28mm lens is a better choise for DSLR as compare to the 50mm lens on DSLR? Last edited by Eyesthruthelens; 24th November 2005 at 10:30 AM.

23rd November 2005	#2
jhansolo Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: singapore Posts: 108	Re: prime lens 50mm vs. 28mm I think 28 gives you the slight better desired 50mm at the crop factor of 1.5

11th December 2005	#5
BBTM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BB West Posts: 713	Re: prime lens 50mm vs. 28mm Does a lens hood for 50mm is a need/must? I saw they does sell on Bhphoto. Does the lens come with one in the first place? __________________ Believe in yourself, dont trust other so much. :)

11th December 2005	#6
grado Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 819	Re: prime lens 50mm vs. 28mm Lens hood good to have when shooting in direct sunlight or bright environment with strong lightings. The 50mm f1.4 comes with a detachable lens hood, the 50mm f1.7 comes with a built in lens hood that seems rather small.

12th December 2005	#11
lumen Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 328	Re: prime lens 50mm vs. 28mm pardon me as i am not a techie... but there's definitely a diff... i know your logic... a 28mm with 1.5x crop 'looks' like a 50mm on a film camera... but not true... the image taken frm a 28mm will still look wide-angle (or at least wider angle than a 50mm) even though it's been cropped... one can tell by looking at the photo. now the logic to this is.... (i dunno haha... i guess construction of lens)

12th December 2005	#12
lumen Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 328	Re: prime lens 50mm vs. 28mm Read: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tu...dslr-mag.shtml

12th December 2005	#13
BBTM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BB West Posts: 713	Re: prime lens 50mm vs. 28mm After viewing the 50mm on a DSLR n a SLR, I still like SLR more. DSLR view don't satisfy me even I got the result to preview. I hope to afford a FF DSLR in the near future. Esp from KM! __________________ Believe in yourself, dont trust other so much. :)