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56 vs 90: Who is more versatile? Discuss.

Started Aug 10, 2018 | Discussions thread
Batdude
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Re: 56 vs 90: Who is more versatile? Discuss.

Sjak wrote:

atoniolin wrote:

+ shorter minimum focus distance (60cm vs 70cm)

As for the 90, since the MFD is lower, one can step forward to take a headshot, or step backwards (assuming enough room) to take a full shot.

What do you think you get in frame with a 90mm at 60cm or so, and how is that an advantage for portraits?

The 56 has a wider field of view, so you will get more in frame at shorter distances.

For use indoors, I would certainly prefer the 56mm, as with 90mm you often don't have the room to move away enough. Outdoors, it matters less of course.

Since you already have a lens that (more or less) has the 56m field of view, you could experiment if this is what you want (but with a wider aperture), or if you want a longer lens.

There's no right or wrong, and 90mm is a very sweet focal length on a Fuji.

+1

It doesn't matter "what is said" about each of these lenses, what matters is THE application for one's personal shooting needs and style. Both lenses are great and versatile in their own way but both also very different.

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