Most popular standard lens

[caissa]

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Which AF lens is more useful ? The classical 1.4/50mm or the new 2.8/45mm both from Sigma. ?  Or the surprising Panasonic 1.4/50mm ? Or the SL Apo Summicron 50mm ? Or the big SL 1.4/50 Asph, but not Apo (why not Apo ?) ?

And which will be the most popular in sales numbers and in actual use ?   (Let’s restrict it to AF lenses)

Edited December 29, 2019 by caissa

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[caissa]

I use the Summilux SL rarely. Guess why ?  I often use the 75 instead.  I did not buy the Summicron, but some switched from Lux to Cron. Some probably use the 45mm quite often, it is so convenient.  What do you use or think ?

Edited December 29, 2019 by caissa

[caissa]

The 45mm is small and good enough. But the Sigma 1.4/50 is not much more expensive, so should it be preferred ?

[setuporg]

SL APO 35mm and 50mm, hands down.

[rfunnell]

SL APO 35 and 75 gets. my vote.

 

[FlashGordonPhotography]

Why stop at one? Always room for one more 50.

I think the Sigma 45 for size and the Leica Summicron for Performance/size mix will be the most popular two. Nice to have options though. And they're all great lenses in their own way. I have the Art in EF mount plus the Summicron and Summilux. But I can see the 45 in my future.

Gordon

[scott kirkpatrick]

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My plan was to get the 35 and 75 Summicrons and eventually add the 24.  I've used the 35/75 combination effectively on some trips.  But I had a chance to add the 50 SL-SC and couldn 't resist.   

[snooper]

Check all the galleries you want, all the work from the biggest names in photography, you'll end up with 70% of the "master shots" being done with either a 28 or a 35mm, the vast majority of everything else being done with a 50mm (FF equivalent). Not saying that these lenses produce better pictures, but they are probably the best tools in photography. I don't believe in zooms (and don't use them very often) as they give the illusion you could avoid or omit the need to move to the perfect spot - relatively to the subject - to take your picture.

[tom0511]

50/2.0 SL vs 50/1.4 SL: I use the 2.0 more often, mainly because of size and f2.0 is fast enough for me. However if drawing alone I might use the Summilux, for some reason my feeling it draws a little more gentle/smoother. But I havent shot direct comparison.

 

35 vs 45 vs 50 ....Only you know. I have times when I prefer 50, at the moment it is more often 35mm. Could be because its winter and I am more often inside. Could also be because my 35 Summicron is new toy.

The Crons (and of course the Sigma 45mm) are perfect in size for the SL.

I skipped the Sigmas because I have the Summcrons. If I couldnt afford the Leica lenses I find the 45 Sigma a very interesting lens, but I would want at least one lens with f2.0 or faster for low light.

It really depends on your needs, only you know. Should it be something additional to a midrange zoom? Maybe a fast 35 or fast 50.

Should it replace a midrange zoom? maybe 35+75

 

 

[hillavoider]

ibis has changed the game, you only need f2 now

[Luca]

Start using 24-90 but recently added 50mm f2 summicron; using this mainly @f2 it gives you impressive 3d photos.

thinking to add 16-35 🙂

 

[Exodies]

6 hours ago, snooper said:

Check all the galleries you want, all the work from the biggest names in photography, you'll end up with 70% of the "master shots" being done with either a 28 or a 35mm, the vast majority of everything else being done with a 50mm (FF equivalent). Not saying that these lenses produce better pictures, but they are probably the best tools in photography. I don't believe in zooms (and don't use them very often) as they give the illusion you could avoid or omit the need to move to the perfect spot - relatively to the subject - to take your picture.

Move to the perfect spot and what are the chances a prime lens will give you the perfect framing? Zoom ftw!

[BernardC]

2 hours ago, Exodies said:

Move to the perfect spot and what are the chances a prime lens will give you the perfect framing? Zoom ftw!

Get to know your lens and your feet will magically take you to the spot with the best framing!

I did a lot of cine work in my youth, and I always appreciated the way they worked with zooms. The DP would call the camera position and focal length, and the crew would set-up the shot and treat it like a prime. Sometimes I get the impression that stills shooters are more inclined to zoom back and forth, in the hope that a workable composition will appear in their viewfinder. I'm not saying that it won't ever happen, but the odds are against it.