Nigel Meaby
Well-known
Ampguy. Yes I guess I should have said "apparently have it" The point I wanted to make was that these lenses are all stellar performers and the majority of the time the distortion isn't going to be a problem for many applications. Certainly for street it's not something to be too bothered about. Architecture may be another story but if you are serious about that area of photography then you would be using large format and camera movements. I think too much agonising over the minutiae goes on here and other forums. Real photographers just get out and shoot with what they have. Take Emmanuel Smague for example. All his pictures with one film M camera, one 35mm lens http://www.smague.fr/
ampguy
Veteran
Hi Nigel
Hi Nigel
I don't specifically shoot architecture, but it is in or behind maybe 20% of my photos.
However, whether I'm shooting people, extinct animals, domestic cats, or whatever, I don't care for added distortions by a lens.
Hi Nigel
I don't specifically shoot architecture, but it is in or behind maybe 20% of my photos.
However, whether I'm shooting people, extinct animals, domestic cats, or whatever, I don't care for added distortions by a lens.
umcelinho
Marcelo
the 35/1.4 is a good performer. wide enough for most situations and fast. if you later on plan on getting a 50mm it will still be useful. I use mine mostly for indoor shots, when a fast aperture becomes especially useful. get it with a hood though, it flares quite a bit.
Tom A
RFF Sponsor
For "street" shooting I would recommend the 35f1.4 Nokton. It is fast, compact and damned sharp. The distorsion issue is "tempest in a tea-cup" in my opinion. Most 35's have it to some extent. The 35 FL is wide enough for most work - and you can always back off a bit if needed.
The 28f2 Ultron is a very good wide-angle - one of the best ever. Sharp - particularly good at close focusing - but I regard it as a 2nd lens compared to the 35. If you intend to back the kit up with a 50, by all means go for the 28, but if you are looking at a one lens/one body - go for the 35.
It also depends on where you are shooting, in crowded, narrow european/asian streets - the 28 works well. In US/Canada with an abundance of "space" it becomes a bit too wide - lots of empty space and thats were the 35 comes into its own - "compacting" the view a bit.
The 28f2 Ultron is a very good wide-angle - one of the best ever. Sharp - particularly good at close focusing - but I regard it as a 2nd lens compared to the 35. If you intend to back the kit up with a 50, by all means go for the 28, but if you are looking at a one lens/one body - go for the 35.
It also depends on where you are shooting, in crowded, narrow european/asian streets - the 28 works well. In US/Canada with an abundance of "space" it becomes a bit too wide - lots of empty space and thats were the 35 comes into its own - "compacting" the view a bit.
ashrafazlan
Established
Tom, wide open is the Ultron sharper than the Nokton? I currently have one, but now that I've bought an M6 and moved on to film I've been thinking of replacing it with the 35mm.
mikeong
Member
I really appreciate the responses. I think I can take the distortion.
Yes, it's more likely to be a 1 body 1 lens.
And Tom, I'm in the Philippines. It's kinda "extreme" here when it comes to space. There are areas that are too narrow that you can say that you are shooting in a room not on the street. Some parts are vast and I don't want to get empty parts on my photo.
I'm actually looking forward to use this combo on my trip to New York, hopefully it will push through.
Never thought a 7mm difference would be that hard to decide on.
Yes, it's more likely to be a 1 body 1 lens.
And Tom, I'm in the Philippines. It's kinda "extreme" here when it comes to space. There are areas that are too narrow that you can say that you are shooting in a room not on the street. Some parts are vast and I don't want to get empty parts on my photo.
I'm actually looking forward to use this combo on my trip to New York, hopefully it will push through.
Never thought a 7mm difference would be that hard to decide on.
Ken Shipman
Well-known
If it's this hard to decide, doesn't matter which one you choose. You'll always wonder if the "other" would serve you better, until such time you try them both and decide for yourself. The eternal conundrum. :bang: