I am hoping to move to primes for the wide->med telephoto range in order to try and think more about my photography. However, I dont want to spend an arm and a leg until I think this is the best route for me. I currently own the 50mm f/1.8 and have already decided to get the 85mm f/1.8. I cannot decide on whether to get the 28mm f/1.8 or the 35mm f/2. As far as I can tell the 28 is slightly softer with more CA but has USM whereas the 35mm is sharper with more vignetting.
I want to ask peoples opinions who have used both. Which did you prefer and why? What is the bokeh like with either, and AF speed, accuracy?
Thanks
Allan
Update
This setup is going to be primarily used on FF once I get my 5DII.
I think basically the 28/1.8 and the 100/2 gets most votes however it seems pretty close. I think I will see what is the best deal between the 28/1.8 and 35/2 and go for that and similarly for the 85/1.8 100/2.
I am hoping to move to primes for the wide->med telephoto range in order to try and think more about my photography. However, I dont want to spend an arm and a leg until I think this is the best route for me. I currently own the 50mm f/1.8 and have already decided to get the 85mm f/1.8. I cannot decide on whether to get the 28mm f/1.8 or the 35mm f/2. As far as I can tell the 28 is slightly softer with more CA but has USM whereas the 35mm is sharper with more vignetting.
I want to ask peoples opinions who have used both. Which did you prefer and why? What is the bokeh like with either, and AF speed, accuracy?
Thanks
Allan
Oct 13, 2008 at 03:58 AM
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