XC 35 f/2

Wezre wrote:

Critical Thinker wrote:

mw02veg wrote:

norjens wrote:

Wezre wrote:

Would’ve been nice if they changed the focal length up a bit to attract a wider customer base.

Agreed, it would be nice if they gave us another option in the 50 to 55mm range instead

Is the 50-55 range more popular?

No. 50mm equiv is the most popular. Followed by 35mm equiv. 85mm equiv short telephoto is an odd choice for a standard beginner cheap prime. Theres a reason why nifty fifties were cheap and plentiful. A 35/2 is the right choice as the first XC prime.

From that perspective it makes sense. I guess I'm just a little disappointed they put resources into designing a lens at the same focal length as two existing lenses. At least they changed the "upcoming" f/1.0 lens to be a 50mm instead of 33mm. That would've been a complete cluster of lenses all at nearly the same focal length. Maybe they also had this lens in mind when they made that change.

For purposes of "normal vision" on APSc, the 35mm length is slightly telephoto. Offering the XC35 might have been most cost effective because they can use existing glass from the XF, apply cheaper coatings and the obvious casing differences. Perhaps creating a new compact design in the true normal vision range of 27-33mm possibly at f/2.4 would have been more intriguing, but cost of production would have been quite a bit higher.