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23mm f/2 vs 35mm f/2

Started Mar 25, 2019 | Polls thread
Polybazze
Polybazze Contributing Member • Posts: 735
Re: 23mm f/2 vs 35mm f/2

I don't have the 35mm so I can't compare but here's what I think the 23mm is perfect for:

# Travel photography (small, light, fast AF, f2 fast enough for urban photos at night)

# Environmental portraits *)

# Close up of objects, providing width for context enough DOF without being cheesy/distracting. **)

I don't think it is good for more classic portraits because of the wide fov ofc. For this purpose I use a vintage manual 50mm lens.

*) Example of what I mean by 'environmental portraits':

https://poly-cola.blogspot.com/p/environmental-portraits.html

**) Examples of what I mean

https://www.flickr.com/photos/polycola/47259799861

https://www.flickr.com/photos/polycola/47188153072

I would love to try the 35mm though.

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