Sold my 50mm. Keep 35mm or go to 40mm?

[dazedgonebye]

So, 35 or 40. Take a look at what's available. Do you need speed? (I think one should have at least 1 fast lens just to cover that circumstance.)

"Need" is such a tough word....
I like fast glass, to be sure, and I do put it to use now and again.

I'm thinking maybe I'll pick up the next used 40 I see. I'll keep the Ultron too, at least till I know the 40 makes me happy. I don't mind losing a few bucks on a buy/sell to try something out.

Anyone got one?

 

[JeremyR]

Well, I will soon have your old Nokton 50 to go along with my 40. I can let you know what I think sometime after that.

I like the 40 a lot but sometimes would like something a little longer, and my 50/1.2 is quite a behemoth!

Cheers,
Jeremy

 

[ferider]

Raid, with your permission ...

Raids newest test shows difference in FOV between 35 Ultron and 40 Nokton nicely:

Ultron:

vs Nokton MC

Both at f2 ....

Roland.

 

[dazedgonebye]

Boy...not much between those two shots as far as IQ is concerned.
I'm good with the 40mm fov and I'm starting to convince myself that I'll like the ability to focus just a bit closer.

 

[kshapero]

Either 35 or 40 will satisfy me for fov, I think.
I like the very simple ergonomics of the 35 ultron.
I'm only worried about the 40's feel because it's different. Maybe I'll like it more?
Possible positives I see with the 40 are:
Being able to focus a bit closer.
Slightly faster.

Overall image quality difference between the two lenses would be important, but I can't find much said about either lens that isn't good.

I looked at both of them one time at Photo Village for about an hour. I think the build quality of the 40mm is better. The movement of focus and aperture had better feel. Both were great to me, but the 40mm has become my 35-50, if that makes sense.

 

[Terao]

40 is as apart from 50 as 28 from 35.

Think about it Raid: Nokton 40/1.4 and Canon 50/1.2, the ideal combo !!

(for me, YMMV)

Roland.

You are me and I claim my $10

I regularly carry those two plus the 21mm f/4. Absolutely love the Nokton, could never sell it. Same goes for the Canon but that's more to do with the fact that my version is perfect and utter lens porno as a result...

To the original poster: for a fast lens the 40 is very compact. The hood isn't essential but to my eyes it looks very cool (and does the required job). Without the hood the lens is very tiny indeed...