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Are 35 & 50 too close together?

Started Apr 24, 2020 | Discussions thread
goodbokeh
goodbokeh Senior Member • Posts: 1,535
Re: Are 35 & 50 too close together?

Snap Happy wrote:

Been trying to have a 3 prime light lens set for my X-T2.

The bigger picture here is I had to rationalise (aka release some cash) in order to buy into GFX.

My thinking was to simplify my X series lenses to 2 sets:

The 'do most things superbly well' zoom set

  • 16-55
  • 50-140

The compact, light 3 primes 'this is why I got into X series' set

  • 16 f/2.8
  • 35 f/1.4
  • 50 f/2

Here's the problem: 35 & 50 feel too close together for me. So do I:

  • Take one or the other, but not both, with the 16
  • Ditch the 50, replace with the 90 (heavy, expensive)
  • Ditch the 50, replace with the Viltrox 85 (heavy, but probably close to cost neutral to change)
  • Ditch the 50, replace with Canon 85 f/1.8 (not much lighter with Fringer, but probably cost neutral to change)

Any other light, economic AF prime options >60mm?

I would recommend bullet #1. There is nothing wrong with just taking two of your three primes for the day. Your 35 & 50 are very different in other aspects of image quality besides focal length. They are very complimentary and should not be broken up.

Ditching the 50 for any of the other lenses you mention would be a sad mistake in my opinion. If you insist on ditching the 50 the only logical choice would be the 56/1.2.

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