wait for 35mm f1.8 or get 50mm f1.8?

[screamingsnapshots]

Actually I am wondering. This 35mm f1.8 is for DX which is about 52.5mm since crop factor is 1.5X. Will there be any difference using 50mm f1.8 on FX?
I am waiting to see how this lens can perform better than 50mm 1.8 on FX camera

hmm. dont think its gonna be compatible? coz its a dx lens? :nono:

 

[blurrblurr]

Why not? FX camera can switch to DX mode and able to mount any DX lens lo.

 

[screamingsnapshots]

Why not? FX camera can switch to DX mode and able to mount any DX lens lo.

in that case, then it'll perform the same around the same level as the 50mm, since its both f/1.8 at its widest? correct me if im wrong.... :think:

 

[tacio101]

35mm f1.8 was released in the states for USD200, in Japan for USD300.. should be around SGD400 +/- SGD50. can't wait till end of this month for Singapore release..;p

 

[tacio101]

Its market sales is considering 5% of the dx formats owners.. also the reason they'll selling at a cheap price.

 

[xcite]

35mm f1.8 was released in the states for USD200, in Japan for USD300.. should be around SGD400 +/- SGD50. can't wait till end of this month for Singapore release..;p

Saw it on a UK website for 169,99 GBP

 

[gnohz]

Following the current exchange rate, it's selling for around SGD420...a bit over my budget...

 

[YSLee]

I'm late to this thread, but will someone enlighten me why a 60mm macro is *absolutely* needed for food photography? Are you guys shooting micro-cookies or something? Because every thread I've come across on this topic the macro is presented as the number 1 choice, even though many of the sample photos shown can be done with just about any other lens.

I'm very certain a 35mm or a 50mm on a DX will do in many cases. The 35mm DX has the advantage of focusing quite close, and in fact the 35/2 goes even closer. Both 35s should get a magnification greater than the 50mm. Any of the lenses in question will cover an area less than a normal sized plate, and will happily frame a small bowl nicely.

 

[alexblessed]

it depends on what you want... the 35mm has a focusing distance of 1 foot minimum, so if you're ok with that then no problem. The 60mm gives u more options (shooting macro really opens up another dimension imo) and is more specialized for food (or generally inanimate still lifes)... unless the food you want to shoot moves!

 

[bigpond]

Following the current exchange rate, it's selling for around SGD420...a bit over my budget...

At over S$400, i might as well get the AFD 35mm. Why pay so much for a DX lens? What to do with it when upgrade to FX next time?

 

[gnohz]

I think not everyone would want to upgrade to FX next time due to the high prices, unless they'll drop to current DX prices. But that'll be more than a few years ahead I believe.
For this lens, I'm sure they'll drop a little after all the commotion dies down, perhaps in April.