albertri
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if you look at focal lenght I would say Yes... for fast and low light lens I would say there is a place in your lens collection
you'll find 35mm f1.8 will be handly in low light than your 24mm f2.8
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if you look at focal lenght I would say Yes... for fast and low light lens I would say there is a place in your lens collection
you'll find 35mm f1.8 will be handly in low light than your 24mm f2.8
thats why i don't know to let off my 50mm f1.8 or not. i like that lens mainly for the low light shots. and in a low light setting 50mm is usually too tele for me, so in that sense, the 35mm would find its place as the 'low light lens' as you mentioned
but a bit chor for me to think of collecting in a 'low light lens' at $350. i'm a poor mouse.. lol
thinking of letting off my 50mm.. think i should?
but a bit chor for me to think of collecting in a 'low light lens' at $350. i'm a poor mouse.. lol
thinking of letting off my 50mm.. think i should?
There is. Huge difference between F2.8/4 and F1.8.
albertri
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If you don't do portraits much then you can let go of your 50 and get the 35 coz I find the 35 is more versatile than 50 specially for indoor shots.
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by portraits do you mean the posed type. like non-candid so you actually have time to position yourself to the subject so that you get the appropriate view range?
cos if so, then i'd agree with you, since 35 is wider and that makes it more versatile
btw, didn't really catch your last statement.. so in your opinion, is the 35 or the 50 better for low light?
cos if so, then i'd agree with you, since 35 is wider and that makes it more versatile
btw, didn't really catch your last statement.. so in your opinion, is the 35 or the 50 better for low light?
albertri
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Sorry bro if wasnt so clear heheh was responding via HP... If you like head-shoulder portraits and good bokeh 50mm is better than 35mm. If you are shooting mostly indoors or tight spaces, or wants a wider view 35mm with wider field of view is more useful... You can also do Portraits (head-shoulder) with 35mm just that you need to be up and close with your subject
Ha..didnt know that the SAL30m28 AF will be slow.
Yes. i agree that the almost 1.5 stop advantage is very useful.
Even when at F2, it means i can go 1stop lower on the iso to get a cleaner picture.
But i like sharp and noiseless photos..so...was wonder if its worth sacrificing 1stop adv for sharpness.
I also prefer the 35F18 over the 50F18 is due to the focal length, its wider for indoor shots.
at least, i do not have to stand up/move back to take some "across the table shots". if i have the choice, i wont sell away the 50F18, but my finance minister says no.
I have the 30F2.8 and 50F1.8. The AF for the 30F2.8 is slower but it is not that bad. It can focus well and reasonably fast in low light as long as you use AF-S and point to somewhere with enough contrast. It is almost as sharp as the 50F1.8 and is very usable wide open. When there is not enough light, I just basically underexposed and the use PP to brighten it. With my A300, I never use more than iso800 as the noise will be too much for me at higher iso. But with the newer bodies, the noise up to iso3200 should still be alright so the 30F2.8 should be ok in most cases.
However, I am nevertheless still tempted to get the 35F1.8 ;p
Yes, if can, get it. You will be well served by it. It's my preferred indoor lens now.
albertri
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yeah i am also tempted also
...feel like buying another SLT and super-glue the 35f18 to it for indoor usage ! :bsmilie:
...just kidding ! :sweat:
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When the A77 is out, that will be your outdoor camera with 1680 stick to it while your current A55 will have the 35/1.8 stick to it for indoors. :devil:
I think the Alpha Primes(no, not talking transformers here :bsmilie
are really under-rated, if strictly for APS-c uses, the 50f1.8 and 35f1.8 are really bang for the buck, low light lense.Wondering if I should lust after the 85f2.8 to complete the range :bsmilie:
I think the Alpha Primes(no, not talking transformers here :bsmilie
Wondering if I should lust after the 85f2.8 to complete the range :bsmilie:
you should bro...:devil:
buy and test it out and poison all of us here...
albertri
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thats a bad idea bro hehehe
Is there no one who already has that lens ?
...btw, like your new avatar ! :thumbsup: ...is that your new 1000mm prime ? :lovegrin:
That was the rumoured Sigma 200-500mm F2.8...:sweat:
albertri
Senior Member
oh I thought that was the f1.8 version 200-500mm
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