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 p.1 #5 · Would you pair 35GM with 50mm? | |
Lukacs wrote:
I have a long run with 35mm primes. Started with Voigtlander 40 1.2 with A7III in 2020, I really like that focal length and rendering, but as I've taken photos of my kids I wanted AF. So I purchased a used 35 1.2 DN in last octobre and it was as magic for me as 40 1.2 back in 2020, 40 1.2 has dreamy, shallow DOF images and 35 Art with better bokeh, sharpness with eye AF. Also I step a little back in background separation, Voigtlander as I know more like 42mm with 1.2 and Sigma is 35 (maybe bit longer) with 1.2. Of course not that much difference. In december there were a quite good deal for 35GM so I gave a try, my only concern with 35 Art was the size and weight, and that lens indeed gets subjects attention, not a stealthy type of glass. 35GM is a kind perfection, ideal size for my new A7RIV, sharpness, rendering, but also a bit step backward in background separation. So with two step I gain the most versitale 35mm lens, but somehow miss that special, artistic look of 1.2 lenses. I'm aware not much difference compared 35 1.2, but I feel some kind of spice missing from the soup. First wolrd's problem but I'm considering following options:
-Still considering to keep 35 1.2 and sell 35GM, but most time I just want to pick the GM because of the size.
-Sell 35 1.2 and get Voigtlander 40 1.2 (there is a used in good price), however I prefer to have different focal length
-Sell 35 1.2 get used Voigtlander 50 1.2 if I find in good price.
-Sell 35 1.2 and buy 50 1.2GM new or used. My other prime is 20 1.8, and as in the previous option the only drawback (if not concern with price) 35 and 50 may too close.
I think about 50mm because it's closer to 40 1.2 than 35mm and maybe enough different focal length to 35mm. I considered 24+50mm kit but I can't give up 35, if I have to grab one lens 35mm it is. Best option would be 40 1.2 in GM size and sharpness with AF, but that lens not exists. I have Samyang 75 1.8 but that focal length gets rare usage, maybe sometime I'll upgrade for 85 DN or GMII. Also have 65 APO (I got for 40 1.2), and I like it for MF and rendering, perhaps an 50 1.2 Nokton can replace it, only problem MF is impossible shooting kids....Show more →
The Sony 50/1.2 is a great lens, but it is a bit heavy, not in the Sigma 35/1.2 class, but getting there.
You might take a look at the Samyang 45/1.8 tiny lens. I have been very pleasantly surprised by its rendering, colors, and general visual qualities. It is very light, small, and inexpensive. The one thing with Samyang lenses is that you have to test the copy you get when you receive it to make sure it is within acceptable limits and you have to only buy them someplace where it is easy enough to return them.
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... so it depends if you can switch to 50mm framing.