35mm or 50mm?

[IanC]

Hi everyone i need some advice.

Probably going to get either a 35mm 1.8 or 50mm 1.8 lens at the focus on imaging show but was wondering which focal length is more useful?

im getting either of these lens's because i like the large aperture they offer and i think i can learn more from a fixed focal lens.

My question is which is more likely to be more usable for things such as portraits,still life, etc?

Thanks for any advice

 

[chrisgeary]

For portraits, the 50mm on a crop body would be better than the 35mm.

 

[billybob99]

I had a 50mm 1.7 minolta for my sony a200 then bought a 30mm 2.8 and found that the 30mm felt a more natural length I cant really put my finger on why it felt more natural and not really sure if this helps

 

[RBHD1]

I have a Canon 450d,I have a 60mm f2.8 and a 30mm f1.4,I find the 30mm more useful indoors and for landscapes. The 60mm I find is too long for indoor use and not wide enough for landscape. The 30mm is a sigma and at f1.4 the depth of field is like a razor I love it!!

 

[evo456]

35mm? That way you can use it on both your D40 and D90, the 50mm doesn't have the focus motor

 

[seventythree]

the 50mm for arranged shots would be ideal, as the focal length is better suited to portraits, but if you want to go walkabout the 35mm is a much easier focal length to work with.

 

[Dman]

Bear in mind that the 50 won't autofocus on your D40 whereas the 35 will. I use my Sigma 30mm a lot more than I do the 50, which I find quite restrictive, so I'd say the 35.