28mm or 35mm

[snooper]

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I would say that 28 and 35 are rather different lenses.

 

The angle of view is not linear, the formula is of course based on trigonometry. Without entering into details, the horizontal or diagonal step from a 35 to a 28 is not at all the same value than the difference between let's say a 43 and a 50mm, and of course between a 180 and a 200mm. It is not linear. Don't base yourself on number, but think in terms of what you see in the viewfinder. Lots of difference.

 

Problem: I like them both.

 

Compromise: I have them both.

 

Downside: these Crons are sooo expensive.

 

And of course, there is a world between a 35 and a 50...

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[tobey bilek]

Use the preview to see what will work. 35,50,90 is my fav three lens set. One could make a case for 28,50, 75 pretty easily.

 

Multiply these by by .75 for crop sensor M8.

 

A two lens wide set is 24, 35. 21,28,35 is too many but there was no 24 when I got mine in the 1980`s. Just for grins, the 21 2.8 was $650 new. It remains a viable lens on the M9.

 

Or just try a 25 2.8 Zeiss. Around $1000 and you can turn it for a small loss if you hate it or just pair it with a 35.

[uaqpau]

A 28mm lens is better for zone focusing, because you get a much deeper depth of field.. a good thing for some street shooting.

[earleygallery]

Here's a thought. Buy a Voigtlander Skopar 25mm f4 in LTM version, the Snapshot, great little lens and zone focus is what it's made for.

[colonel]

for me its either 28mm and 50mm or just a 35mm

 

using a 35mm means you don't have to change lens but 28mm and 50mm gve you more options. The 50mm is vital to me as it is more flattering for portraits and close people.

 

wider and longer, 24mm and 90mm, get their usage but for me its mainly the 28&50 combo

[MarkP]

for me its either 28mm and 50mm or just a 35mm

 

using a 35mm means you don't have to change lens but 28mm and 50mm gve you more options. The 50mm is vital to me as it is more flattering for portraits and close people.

 

wider and longer, 24mm and 90mm, get their usage but for me its mainly the 28&50 combo

 

Exactly my approach:)

 

Therefore one needs a 28, 35 and 50;)

[Guest MarcRF]

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Exactly my approach:)

 

Therefore one needs a 28, 35 and 50;)

 

and exactly the problem I have in mind... but as it is in mind I might rather buy a self-help book on psychology rather than a 1450€ lens... might turn out cheaper and rather less risky with my girl

[tomasis7]

another approach

 

24, 50

 

m8

m9

 

film

 

you get 24, 32 (?), 50, 67