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Have 16-55 2.8, do I "need" 35 f2?

Started Jan 26, 2017 | Discussions thread
kreislauf
kreislauf Regular Member • Posts: 229
Re: Have 16-55 2.8, do I "need" 35 f2?

Stflbn wrote:

I recently cleaned house of lenses I wasn't using. Ended up with just 3 in signature, but contemplating whether I need a small easy to wrangle option. Tried the 35 1.4 and liked it but it was louder and slower focusing than I prefer.

Other than smaller, and .8 faster... are there any benefits I'm missing on the 35 f2?

In most cases I'd be carrying the 16-55 when using the 35 f2 or vice versa.

depends solemnly on what you like.

And the difference between your 16-55/2.8 and the 35/2 and 35/1.4 is one full stop each (1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.8)

BUT since you are carrying the 16-55 all the time, do you really need a fixed 50mm equv.? When will you switch lenses? If you answer this question, you might then know what lens you need)

(I'd go with the 35 f2 because of it's AF speed and size! and IQ for me is enough)

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