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35mm might not be to everyones taste and even though I have... er… a few 35mm lenses I have more 50mm's as for a long time that was my most used prime length and I still prefer it for some uses. Just like 50mm and 28mm and some other focal lengths 35mm is considered by some to be one of the "classic" focal lengths. Like it or not.
f1.4 v f1.8. F1.4's have traditionally been bigger, heavier and more expensive whilst the f1.8's could be seen by some as the smarter buy as they generally give enough of the light gathering ability but in a smaller, lighter and cheaper package. Now we have cameras that are pretty good at very high ISO's, maybe f1.8 is good enough for many and f1.4 isn't as crucial as it was when we were stuck with ISO 1600 film. I'd think about an f2 lens and in reality it may just be a mental thing rather than a need but I'd prefer f1.8 and every decimal point that takes me closer to f2.8 makes the lens less attractive as I have the f2.8. There's subject isolation too and f2.8 can be a bit limiting now and again.
With Sony I don't know what we'll get. We could get a bargain priced lens or we could get something in the same sort of line as the 55mm f1.8 which is a very high performing lens at not too cheap a price. Off the top of my head I can't think of another f1.8 lens in the 50mm sort of range that's in the same league and price point as the Sony 55mm as lenses costing that much are often f1.4's. Unless we're talking exotic stuff like Leica.
If Sony do bring out a 35mm f1.8 which is about the same size and weight as the 55mm and if it's any good I'll probably get one if it's under £1k.
f1.4 v f1.8. F1.4's have traditionally been bigger, heavier and more expensive whilst the f1.8's could be seen by some as the smarter buy as they generally give enough of the light gathering ability but in a smaller, lighter and cheaper package. Now we have cameras that are pretty good at very high ISO's, maybe f1.8 is good enough for many and f1.4 isn't as crucial as it was when we were stuck with ISO 1600 film. I'd think about an f2 lens and in reality it may just be a mental thing rather than a need but I'd prefer f1.8 and every decimal point that takes me closer to f2.8 makes the lens less attractive as I have the f2.8. There's subject isolation too and f2.8 can be a bit limiting now and again.
With Sony I don't know what we'll get. We could get a bargain priced lens or we could get something in the same sort of line as the 55mm f1.8 which is a very high performing lens at not too cheap a price. Off the top of my head I can't think of another f1.8 lens in the 50mm sort of range that's in the same league and price point as the Sony 55mm as lenses costing that much are often f1.4's. Unless we're talking exotic stuff like Leica.
If Sony do bring out a 35mm f1.8 which is about the same size and weight as the 55mm and if it's any good I'll probably get one if it's under £1k.