Sorry but I gotta ask this to confirm..you prefer the 35mm on FF or cropped..so I have an idea about what you shared...
People say that 50mm is one of the...
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Sorry but I gotta ask this to confirm..you prefer the 35mm on FF or cropped..so I have an idea about what you shared...
Taking streets with a prime will force you to think and compose faster, because if not you'll look like the paparazzi, or just pretend to be a random tourist. The generally larger apertures also help if you like to take photos under low light conditions, since flash is generally out of the question.
In order to make a decision you would definitely have to try out a prime, and see how that feels. Whichever is more comfortable will ultimately make your experience more enjoyable. You can of course force yourself to try the other alternative, and treat it as a challenge. You probably won't end up with so many keepers (or maybe even more?), but it'll be a good learning experience. Eventually settle for something that you are comfortable with, not what others are comfortable with.
In order to make a decision you would definitely have to try out a prime, and see how that feels. Whichever is more comfortable will ultimately make your experience more enjoyable. You can of course force yourself to try the other alternative, and treat it as a challenge. You probably won't end up with so many keepers (or maybe even more?), but it'll be a good learning experience. Eventually settle for something that you are comfortable with, not what others are comfortable with.
This is worth a read....
What is a 'standard' lens?: dpreview.com Editorial blog: Digital Photography Review
What is a 'standard' lens?: dpreview.com Editorial blog: Digital Photography Review
Bro, if you want to improve your skill and the way you see things in photography, get yourself a prime lens. Zoom lenses will only make you lazy to compose a shot.
Interesting definition. There are also "close to human eye view angle", Standard Lenses | Photography Mad, and diagonal of a 35mm film/sensor, Definition for standard lens - Oxford Dictionaries Online (US English). Make a good conversational piece in the bar when the alcohol sank in.
Life is too short to fuss over this. Just shoot and enjoy.
if ur doing photography as a hobby and for fun, use 50mm to improve your skill and the way you see.
If u need to produce shots for sale or client or moment, get 17-50mm.
i use both
If u need to produce shots for sale or client or moment, get 17-50mm.
i use both
u might as well suggest that beginners start by shooting film... :what: nothing forces u to think and compose properly than having to pay for every single frame of exposed film, and not having the chance to instantly review each shot after u took it.
the right tool for the right job imo... there are times when a zoom works better (e.g. events, when u need to vary focal length quickly to capture the shot), and there are times when a prime works better (e.g. low light - larger max aperture, macro for 1:1 magnification without add-ons).
insisting that 1 tool is superior to all others in every situation is just making one's life more difficult than it has to be...
Using prime lens can be a frustrating or exhilarating, restrictive or liberating experience. But I feel it will definitely benefit any photographers in that one will learn to understand, appreciate & maximise the use of whatever lens one has, be they primes &/or zooms. Which to use finally depends on the situation & objectives in mind. Lens are tools & there is no need to restrict oneself to any particular one although we have our personal favourites, & are restricted in their ownership or access for $ reasons. The 50mm on FF or 35mm on DX is indeed a good start.
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A 'standard' lens is a Pentax 43mm 'limited' so you should not be using a 50mm 
What is a 'standard' lens?: dpreview.com Editorial blog: Digital Photography Review
50mm was a natural sweet spot in lens design (speed; optics; size; maybe cost) which also had a rather natural perspective (perspective and not focal length), so manufacturers used that as the 'standard prime'.
There were lots of variances within that focal length as the 'standard lens' over the years by each manufacturer. (eg. 55; 50; 58; 45mm)
So, I suggest you just ignore the idea of any standard and use the focal length that pleases you.
What is a 'standard' lens?: dpreview.com Editorial blog: Digital Photography Review
50mm was a natural sweet spot in lens design (speed; optics; size; maybe cost) which also had a rather natural perspective (perspective and not focal length), so manufacturers used that as the 'standard prime'.
There were lots of variances within that focal length as the 'standard lens' over the years by each manufacturer. (eg. 55; 50; 58; 45mm)
So, I suggest you just ignore the idea of any standard and use the focal length that pleases you.
A 'standard' lens is a Pentax 43mm 'limited' so you should not be using a 50mm
What is a 'standard' lens?: dpreview.com Editorial blog: Digital Photography Review
50mm was a natural sweet spot in lens design (speed; optics; size; maybe cost) which also had a rather natural perspective (perspective and not focal length), so manufacturers used that as the 'standard prime'.
There were lots of variances within that focal length as the 'standard lens' over the years by each manufacturer. (eg. 55; 50; 58; 45mm)
So, I suggest you just ignore the idea of any standard and use the focal length that pleases you.
Why is the 50mm not only cheap and easy to manufacture, but is also a human eye focal length on full frame?
Law of Nature?
Maybe that is the way the universe is
It might not even be really the cheapest to make.
Its what they wanted to set as standard lens so the manufacturers 'let it be' cheap.
Maybe that is the way the universe is
It might not even be really the cheapest to make.
Its what they wanted to set as standard lens so the manufacturers 'let it be' cheap.
even if they're trying to make it cheap, it feels super cheap anyway lol
I am using a cropper, so 22mm to get 35mm on FF-equivalent.
Recently acquired a 28mm 1.8 (45mm), still trying to get used to it.
The 50mm is a versatile lens. I often use it for studio shoots and being standard you get what you see albeit
the framing where I chose the distance between subject and camera to get the shots I want. Just share an example .
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Evelyn IMG_2218 by Leon Liew (Zeisser2008), on Flickr
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Evelyn IMG_2219 by Leon Liew (Zeisser2008), on Flickr
the framing where I chose the distance between subject and camera to get the shots I want. Just share an example .
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Evelyn IMG_2218 by Leon Liew (Zeisser2008), on Flickr
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Evelyn IMG_2219 by Leon Liew (Zeisser2008), on Flickr
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