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Which lens to buy after 35mm f2?

Started Mar 8, 2017 | Questions thread
OP vinsentochan Forum Member • Posts: 73
Re: No brainer: 90mm/f2

Armin Hermann wrote:

vinsentochan wrote:

I have the 18-55mm "kit lens" with the 35mm f2. Which lens should I buy next? I know I want to get in to both landscape and portraiture photography.

I was thinking either the 16mm f1.4 or the 56mm f/1.2. Or would you recommend another?

THe 18-55 is fine for landscapes! Stop down to 5.6 or bigger enjoy the flexibility of a zoom and shoot away.

I know many people will contradict, but the 56 f1.2 is by no means a good general purpose portraiture lens. Get the fabulous 90mm/f2. It has better bokeh, depth of field is easier to handle, and resolution is a lot better.

-Armin

Thanks! It's a good idea to use my kit lens actually.. It didn't even cross my mind haha

Doesn't the 90mm seem a bit too long? I've heard that it's a nightmare to use indoors.. Is the trade off in quality and handling worth the impracticality of some situations?

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