Is having a 35mm and 50mm prime lens overkill? Your thoughts?

[Dao]

There. Is. No. Such. Thing. As. Too. Much. Glass. Period.

You need to talk to my wife and brain storm her with above statement! :lmao:

 

[Ron Evers]

Oh no Derrel, don't tell me that. Seems Ive got some holes to plug. :er:

 

[reznap]

Ron has the largest collection of manual focus 50mm primes in the world :sillysmi:

 

[djacobox372]

Yeah, I agree that the 24mm would be more advantageous, but at $2,000+ for the 1.4...... well...... The budget can't hold that.

Yet.

I ask this because I bought both. I found a great deal on the 50 1.8 a month ago, and came home with the 35 1.8 on an impulse buy. The 35 can be returned if necessary, I'm just trying to decide if I would regret returning it later.

Ron, I already have a nasty addiction to purchasing firearms....... I'm not sure my bank or relationship can withstand another seriously expensive addiction......

Oh boy. What have I gotten myself in to?!?!? :lmao:

Keep in mind that a 24mm f2.8 can be shot hand-held at 1/2 the shutter speed of the 50mm, so it will have same usability in low light as a 50mm at f2--which is the lowest aperture that will create sharp photos with the 50. The 24mm f2.8 is quite sharp wide open.

 

[Derrel]

Oh no Derrel, don't tell me that. Seems Ive got some holes to plug. :er:

Yeah....the holes suddenly sprout where the money just starts leaking, then blasting uncontrollably, out of your checking account!

 

[Doc Robinson]

I came on here to ask the exact same question. I have the Nikkor 50mm 1.4 and think I want (well I know I want) the 35mm 1.8. The 50 is awesome, but many times I feel like I need a wider angle...I don't mind moving for the shot, but sometimes it isn't possible...getting closer is usually always possible, so I have even considered returning the 50 and getting the 35 for the flexibility...It is $250 less and I'm only losing 2/3 of a stop.

 

[davidrh]

Doc, I did the same thing -- bought the 50mm 1.4, but found it wasn't flexible enough for my needs. It's often impossible to move back enough to get the shot you want, especially if you're shooting indoors (which is when I'm usually using wide apertures). The 35mm works better in more situations, and you won't even notice the 2/3 of a stop.