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p.2 #1 · p.2 #1 · Help me with my 24mm obsession...


I just recently started shooting with the 20mm 1.8G that my wife got. It's an amazing lens and adds a whole new dimension to things. In addition to a 35mm I'm happy with my wide angles. I can always get the 24 from the 24-70 if I need it. But I prefer primes.


Jun 08, 2015 at 04:42 PM
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p.2 #2 · p.2 #2 · Help me with my 24mm obsession...


I like 24mm a lot, and f/1.4 on one of the widest lenses that can have such a fast aperture gives it a lot of usefulness. The width can be used for interesting effects and environmental shots, plus definitely good for storytelling IMO. I use it for getting ready, ceremonies, reception grand entrance and dancing and environment, environmental posed photos, etc.

I used to be 35+85 mostly, but now 24 gets a lot of use too. If I had a Nikon 58g, it would be used in lieu of 85 probably 30-40% of the time.



Jun 08, 2015 at 07:26 PM
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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · Help me with my 24mm obsession...


Everybody has their own preferences. I used to love 24mm but now not so much. And personally, I've never been a 35mm person. I've tried a few, including some really good ones but all of them end up being moved on. In fact I've just culled my Leica kit and the first to go were a 24mm and a 35mm.

I believe in building a system around a couple of primary lenses. For you that seems to be 35mm and 135mm. So maybe fill the holes with a 75 and a 24 or 21? Or the closet you can get to them. Unless you really feel you need to move away from the 35mm focal length.

For Fuji that would give you a 14 (or16), 23, 56 (85mm equiv FOV is the closest in Fuji) and the upcoming 90. All absolutely stellar lenses and you can fit the two extras in a very small waist bag or belt pouch with you MM carrying two bodies.

Personally, I build my kits around a 50mm with a 80% spread. That usually means an 18, 28, 50, 90 and 150 or closest equivalents.

Heiko: The Ultron 28 f2 has a small amount of focus shift but is otherwise excellent. See if you can find a good copy of the discontinued f1.9 which seems to have no real world focus shift. You wont get one much cheaper than a new 2.0 though. I ended up getting a 28mm 'cron and it's just stunning. Not a perfect lens but sharp where it counts and heaps of character.

Gordon



Jun 08, 2015 at 08:08 PM
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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · Help me with my 24mm obsession...


Doesn't Canon have a 28mm 1.8 also?


Jun 08, 2015 at 08:40 PM
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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · Help me with my 24mm obsession...


I shoot my 21 f4 quite a bit at weddings. I think it is one of the ultimate close quarters documentary lenses if used right. The 24 I feel like is very similar.
Switching to the f4 vs the f1.8 I used to have has forced me to consider composition a little more and I like that. I frequently shoot it at f8-11 and love the results.
Why do you feel you need the 24 if you already have a 16-35?



Jun 09, 2015 at 02:43 AM
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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · Help me with my 24mm obsession...


Thanks for the replies guys, really helped my thought processes. Yep, Canon do have a 28 1.8 but not sure what the optical quality is like - it's quite an old lens and I think it's beneath what I'm used to in terms of IQ.

Doug, interesting - I feel like 21 might be a bit TOO wide for me and I could get gimmicky with it without being careful. I don't have the 16-35, I have the 17-40. It's an f/4 and while that's not the end of the world. There are times that I want faster. Particularly in churches. For me the 17-40 is largely there for the wide end, it's a specialist lens for me and I'd rather have what is essentially a wider 35.... something that is my go to lens for a LOT of the wedding day and I can have on my person without the if's buts and maybe's of a slower zoom lens. Also, I just prefer primes. I want to work for my composition, not have the crutch of "hey, I'll just zoom out a little more". Sure, I could just work for my compositions within the confines of 35mm but I find that I'm butting up against the limits of that FL quite a bit.

I've given it some thought overnight and I think 28mm might be really nice, but I think in all honesty 24mm is where it's at for me. It allows me to juxtapose things without going crazy wide like 16-17mm.

Any other FMers got experience with the Siggy Art 24?



Jun 09, 2015 at 06:37 AM
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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · Help me with my 24mm obsession...


There is a siggy 24 art thread over in the nikon forum. On phone so no link for you.


Jun 09, 2015 at 08:54 AM
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p.2 #8 · p.2 #8 · Help me with my 24mm obsession...


Ah! Cheers Barclay. Will go investigate. Much obliged good Sir.


Jun 09, 2015 at 08:57 AM
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p.2 #9 · p.2 #9 · Help me with my 24mm obsession...


tonyhart wrote:
Thanks for the replies guys, really helped my thought processes. Yep, Canon do have a 28 1.8 but not sure what the optical quality is like - it's quite an old lens and I think it's beneath what I'm used to in terms of IQ.

Doug, interesting - I feel like 21 might be a bit TOO wide for me and I could get gimmicky with it without being careful. I don't have the 16-35, I have the 17-40. It's an f/4 and while that's not the end of the world. There are times that I want faster. Particularly in
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Ah sorry I guess I didn't read well at the beginning
The 21 can be gimmicky but it does not distort so it really is just a slight wider 24. Perfectly sharp across the frame etc. I love it for getting ready stuff in tight quarters. Really lets you get some of the stuff on the sides in if you have to work close.



Jun 09, 2015 at 11:20 AM
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p.2 #10 · p.2 #10 · Help me with my 24mm obsession...


hardlyboring wrote:
Really lets you get some of the stuff on the sides in if you have to work close.


I think that's just it... there are times when I feel like I'm not telling the story as well because I simply can't get the other side of the story into the frame. And when I stick the 17-40 on I'm inclined to go too far (to 17mm) and that brings it's own concerns.



Jun 09, 2015 at 11:26 AM
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