35mm or 50mm?

[projectbluebird]

Wow, I guess I'm on the flip side of most people here. I'm a 50 man, and always have been. of the 9 RF lenses I own, no less than 4 are 50's of various speeds and vintages. I have one 35mm, a 2.5 nikkor. (very tiny!) But I don't use it very often. My most used kit right now is 15/50/85, with more than 75% with the 50.

For me the 35mm view is too narrow to be "Wide" and is too wide to be "Narrow".

 

[robbert]

I use 50mm and have never tried the 35, Love the images I have seen with it, but I am content with my M3 & 50mm and do not plan on changing my gear.

Question->

How long did it take for you to get used to pre-visualizing with a certain focal length, be it 28/35/50mm or different?

Also, what are some compositional tricks to make a photograph with a 50mm lens that looks a bit wider, like for instance a 35mm?

 

[nikon_sam]

Unless you're shooting landscapes the 35 forces you to get a bit closer to your subject...that has helped me so much lately...
I've always had a 50 and enjoy using it but right now the 35 is seeing more light...

 

[manfromh]

It depends on what im shooting. If portraits, then 50 is the way to go for me. If street then... well... 50, because thats all I have currently. I never realy liked the 38mm focal lenght of my Minolta Hi-Matic F. I have a 28mm on the way for my Pentax ME Super.

 

[kipkeston]

50 in the country, 35 in the city. it's eaasy

 

[Sonny Boy Havidson]

I enjoy playing with DOF without having to use a tele, so 50 mm for me. But for indoor and expressive point of vue, the 35 mm is the best.