Yes, perspective will change depending on the distance you and the subject.
Aiya, I think u answered my question liao.
Yes, perspective will change depending on the distance you and the subject.
Agreed fully with this. That is why my preferred lens is the Carl Zeiss 35mm F2.
1. Cheap
2. Fast
3. Sharp
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Have you bought the Zeiss 35mm F2? Is it the ZF model that is using Nikon F mount?
Cheap and good and then when you start to like primes, then it will tempt you to buy other prime lens whose price far surpasses the 50 1.8
Would the angle of view be the same if I:
a. use 35mm
b. use 50mm, but take a few steps back such that the subject in focus appear the same size
yes, but perspective will be slightly different.
A wide angle lens sees a wide angle of view. The first thing people think of is that a wide angle lens will let them include more of a scene in the image, and this is true. What they don't consider, however, is what the short focal length will do to the appearance of the subject.
If you were to make a head and shoulders portrait of your best friend using a 20mm lens, you would have to stand a distance of about a foot (30 cm) away from him. At this distance, his nose would be much closer to the lens than his ears, and so the nose would be much bigger proportionally than the ears in the photograph. This is generally not a flattering effect, and so we don't use wide angle lenses to photograph closeups of people.
That is what's happening to me now. First bought 28-70, then backside itchy and bought the 85 f1.4, got hooked on prime and now got the CZ 35/2.
Yup, my friend should have bought it in HK yesterday. But he will be back this Sunday :cry:
Yes, the ZF is for Nikon mount.
Of course, if you got the extra dough, get the 28/1.4 as well ;p