I came across a very interesting paragraph in luminous landscape written by Michael Johnston
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/sm-dec-04.shtml
Is it true that 50mm is not really the standard and 35mm is a more flexible alternative? To me the difference between 50mm and 35mm is just two steps forward/back. Not sure if there is such a difference
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/sm-dec-04.shtml
Is it true that 50mm is not really the standard and 35mm is a more flexible alternative? To me the difference between 50mm and 35mm is just two steps forward/back. Not sure if there is such a difference
We should remember that although the 50mm retains its historical reputation as the "standard" lens, the need for a wider standard evolved organically and changed the camera's basic design: the M2 was so popular that its finder magnification was adopted for the M4 and subsequent cameras. The 50mm is, in fact, not the standard lens for the camera – if it was, the .85 finder would still be the norm. More good photographers use the 35mm as a "normal" lens than the 50mm these days.