40mm and a 50mm?

back alley said:
i traded away my 28...do not care for it on the rd1 and never used it anymore.
thinking about selling or trading the 50/2.5 now.

i might get a 25 and compare it against the 21, tho i like the 21.

thinking about 2 lenses and 2 bodies for the rd1 kit.
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interesting, I am moving to the opposite direction.

I am using 28 now on my RD1. And just sold the CV21. If I am happy with the 28, I will sell the 40 and keep and 50/2.5.
 
This may be a bit of a novice question--but the field of view difference between 50mm and 35mm is approximately the difference (in real-world applications) between 40mm and 28mm, right?

Say, I'm used to using a 50 and 35 combo, but I'm thinking about moving to a system where I would use a 40 and 28 (such as the SL-II offerings from Voigt for FF dslrs--which is soon to include a 28mm pancake). Once I get acclimated to working slightly closer, the difference between the two sets of focal lengths is comparable, right?

Any insight?
 
I think it depends on the lens' character as well as focal length. For example, if I owned Joe's 40/2.8 HFT, I would learn to make that FL work for the sake of the lens' rendering, either in place of a 35 or a 50.

I like to pair lenses in regard to speed though. Like if I have a fast 50, the 35 could be f/2.8. Or vice versa.
 
When going out with one camera/ one lens... its the 40mm. For more active shooting, its the 50mm along with a 28 or 35 and the 90.
 
I may use lenses on one day because of the type of lens that I want to use on that day.

The CZJ 5cm 1.5 is ia unique vintage lens that I may support with the 40mm Summicron C. This is my only 40mm lens. Both lenses are superb, and each lens gives me a different look.
 
So right now u are 21-40-50 on rd1 equiv to around 33 60 and 75. I noticed u have a slightly different setup on your d200... Do u like the in between spread there? Then 15-24-40-75 may be the closest setup for rd 1.

Gary
 
except i'm not looking add as much as subtract to my kit.
i like the 21 and love the 40...rarely use the 50.
i had and loved the 15 but it was too wide for easy/simple use.

are you thinking of adding a 75 and getting rid of the 50?
i bet i have bought the cv 75/2.5 at least 3 times and each time sold it again. great lens but i didn't seem to use it much.
 
back alley said:
frank, if i get rid of the 50 then i wont need a new bag!:angel:
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Can need and bag be used in the same sentence? :p

Crop factor or not, I use both, plus a 35. More and more I get closer with the 50 because it feels like a portrait lens and I like both the way it draws and how it renders the oof areas when I shoot it wide open or one stop down. The 40 (well, 42 in my case) opens up the space around people or a scene just a bit more, giving some "air" to the image, but not really appearing wide angle-y.

Plus, I have enough bags to accommodate right now :D
 
redisburning said:
I kind of want the 40 rokkor-m because it's a high quality lens and is a good bit cheaper than a used biogon but because my ZM "50" is a bit wider I feel compelled to go down that extra 5mm just to keep the difference greater.
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Huh? Your ZM 50 is a bit wider than . . . what?

What extra 5mm? You mean between 35mm and 40mm?

Not really following this.
 
well, the cold meds were clearly affecting my brain again...getting rid of the 50 would be just plain dumb on my part.
in fact i should add a 25 to the kit as i like it so much more than the 28 i just traded away.

less is not more...
 
back alley said:
well, the cold meds were clearly affecting my brain again...getting rid of the 50 would be just plain dumb on my part.
in fact i should add a 25 to the kit as i like it so much more than the 28 i just traded away.

less is not more...
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Yes !


:)
 
back alley said:
well, the cold meds were clearly affecting my brain again...getting rid of the 50 would be just plain dumb on my part.
in fact i should add a 25 to the kit as i like it so much more than the 28 i just traded away.

less is not more...
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hehehe...
What are we into Austerity Measures :eek:
and just Woke up :)
 
back alley said:
but less can be simpler...
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Agreed...Less can be MORE !

too many lenses for me is a problem, then I can't go out the Door Decisively :eek:
21 and 50 is probably my Best Way to work
but that Damn 35 c biogon keeps luring me away from my Discipline :angel:
 
helenhill said:
Agreed...Less can be MORE !

too many lenses for me is a problem, then I can't go out the Door Decisively :eek:
21 and 50 is probably my Best Way to work
but that Damn 35 c biogon keeps luring me away from my Discipline :angel:
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i see that you just sold a 28...are the 3 lenses listed in your sig all that remains in your arsenal?
 
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