35mm vs. 50mm Prime Lens
 

Alright, I have been itching to get a prime and the two options I am considering are the 35mm and 50mm 1.8 Nikkor lens. I'm not sure if the focal length of the 50mm is just a bit too long and whether the 35 will be a bit more versatile in situations such as car shows where there is not a lot of space to move around the lens. The distance in focal length between the two is not huge but I wanted to see what you all think:

For shooting automotive photography and people, which of those two focal lengths would you prefer and why?


Thanks in advance!

Are you using a full frame DSLR or crop?

Crop, I wish I had a full frame!

Automotive get the 35mm. 50mm would be solid for portraits.

Pretty much sums it up well.

What kind of camera are you using?

If its a entry level Nikon [anything below the D90/D7000] I would no doubt go for the 35mm since it will autofocus with the camera's.

35mm on a crop sensor will look similar to what a 50mm looks like on full frame.

So...for automotive and people, get both??

105mm is better for portraits.

I'd want an 85 at the longest on a crop...but I was just saying of the two.

85mm 1.2.... oh wait lol
for automotive id want something a bit wider if i could

Awesome, that's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Red, repped!


I've been shooting with a D3000 but depending on cash and how happy I am with the quality of my photography by next summer, I might upgrade.

They made a new 50mm.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Lens | Nikon Wide-Angle Lenses

^That's a bit pricey for my budget at the moment.

It's $20 more than the 35mm. The older 50mm f/1.8D will work with the d3500, but I don't think it will autofocus on that camera. Still a great lens though and it worked great even on my old D40. I was actually thinking about selling mine and getting the 50mm f/1.4G

i got my 50 1.2 80% of the time on my 1D M2 and its my fav walkaround lens, And Mmmmmm its bokehlicious.

I always forget about that.

Any 50mm is a must...

Can't go wrong with either lens ^_^

You probably already got the lens by now but I would have to say I'm pretty satisfied with my AF Nikkor 35mm f/2 lens. I'm using it on D700 though so results will vary. Here is a pic of my car from march before any editing was done. It is currently one of my favorite lenses

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6204/...9cbb4b49_z.jpg

It's actually really hard to say what lens to go with, for your first prime 50mm is definalty the choice. Its the "standard" All Around Lense for photography. If you get one with <2.0L youll achieve great DOP and great night shots, 35mm really wouldn't be that big of a difference from the 50mm. I would go for a 24mm if you want wide shots. I use my Canon 24-70mm 2.8L for Everything in-between. And use the 14mm 2.8L for Super Wide, and 85mm 1.2L for telephoto. Anything over 85mm for portraits is doing too much (imho).

id rather have a 35mm. 50 is ok but it sucks when you're working in a tight space.

I think 50 is a better output, DEPENDING on if you have a full frame or cropped sensor, I think for a smaller crop the ratio is like an 85.

I only shoot 85mm 1.2 PRIME L

I have a Canon, and I use the 15-85 a lot. If you have the Nikon 18-105 or even the 18-55 just see what you have preferred in the kind of photos you've taken already, or set the lens to 35 and 55 and shoot for a while without zooming to see what you prefer.

Not the same since the aperture is a lot faster with the prime lens, but I get what your trying to say.

love that lens, bokehhhhhh

Alright guys, I ordered the 50mm Nikkor 1.4G. I had a hard time choosing between the Sigma 1.4 50mm or the Nikkor but I decided I didn't want to deal with and front or back focusing that the Sigma is known for and that the Nikkor is a bit sharper at large aperatures.

Should get it by Wednesday! So excited.

Both a great lens's, you will enjoy your 50... back focus is common, don't let that dissuade you.

Thanks K20! I tried shooting with my kit lens at 35mm and 50mm just to get an idea of how the two focal lengths compare and found that I like the 50mm length best. I can't wait to get it!

So come thursday this thread will officially be a
:worthless: :P

baller!

:iagree: lol :bowrofl:

Sorry for never posting any pictures guys! Here are a few of my favorite with my new prime and my D3000, all are unedited minus some minor color and sharpness correction while RAW:

Happy Halloween!


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http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u..._1585_3405.jpg
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A picture of my group at a business event:


http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u..._1705_3520.jpg


And me taken on a tripod:


http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u..._1686_3501.jpg

Nice shots! I really like that one of the Ferrari Logo.

christian370z, are those the cars of your colleague???
what do your group of people do???? hahaaa, jk.

nice pics!! How do you find the 50mm on a DSLR? Since it is cropped to as a 75mm.

ooh, very nice. i found someone at work who has a 35mm, i'm going to borrow it and play with it for a while before i decide a prime lens myself.

They are a group of Corporate Assassins :D