I have both. Some say it's better off just getting the 35mm F/2, but i think the two lens complement each other, in terms of focal length. In general i do use my 35mm more, as it's wider for obvious reasons. When i do need that extra reach i'll switch on the 50 or maybe even the 85.
despite the raves abt the 50mm f1.8, i found very few uses for it.
There's never a mistake getting an additional lens. Some people even have more than one 50 mm lens or more than one 35 mm lens.
If you yourself do not know what you are buying the two lenses for. Why buy them at all to begin with? I think you have been reading too much useless BBB threads and not shooting enough.
At this stage, I would say yes you are making an error in getting both lenses. Determine your needs first before you even buy.
I skipped the 50 because I felt I didn't need the intermediate range. Instead choosing to opt for 35/2 and 84/1.4 to cover my shooting needs. But those are my needs. May not be everyone's needs. Some own 20, 24, 28, 35, 50, 60, 85, 105, 135. For reasons only known to themselves. But back to point stressed above determine what YOU NEED before you buy
I bought a 50mm f1.8 becos everyone raves about it being a cheap and fast lens..... but I hardly use it.
i see your point! i've got a 50mm f1.8 too. but i use it quite abit. i guess i take it out when my other lenses start to ask for flash when there's not enough light, especially if its dim, like indoors or in a temple or church where lighting isn't great. then again, the 50mm is pretty sharp compared to most of my other zooms so i guess it would be great when you want some detail too. i had great fun with it along chinatown because the bokeh was great at f1.8 which allowed me to get great snaps at people walking around without the subjects in background messing it up...
u can always sall it at a huge loss (deep discount)
If you yourself do not know what you are buying the two lenses for. Why buy them at all to begin with? I think you have been reading too much useless BBB threads and not shooting enough.
At this stage, I would say yes you are making an error in getting both lenses. Determine your needs first before you even buy.
I skipped the 50 because I felt I didn't need the intermediate range. Instead choosing to opt for 35/2 and 84/1.4 to cover my shooting needs. But those are my needs. May not be everyone's needs. Some own 20, 24, 28, 35, 50, 60, 85, 105, 135. For reasons only known to themselves. But back to point stressed above determine what YOU NEED before you buy