35mm or 55mm lens for street photography

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35mm or 55mm lens for street photography 2016-01-14 22:09:36 Post No. 2744581
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35mm or 55mm lens for street photography Anonymous 2016-01-14 22:09:36 Post No. 2744581 [Report]

I'm going to buy my first fixed focal length lens in a few days. As I'm interested in street photography I'm thinking about the Nikkor 35mm 1/1,8G or the Nikkor 50mm 1/1,8G for my D3200. Which should I choose?

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Anonymous 2016-01-14 22:13:55 Post No.2744587
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Anonymous 2016-01-14 22:13:55 Post No.2744587 [Report]

35mm on crop camera like yours, do nikkon not do a similarly priced 24 or 28?

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Anonymous 2016-01-14 22:20:53 Post No.2744592
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Anonymous 2016-01-14 22:20:53 Post No.2744592 [Report]

>>2744587
There's a 28mm 1/1.8, but it's out of my price limit

Also, which of 50mm and 35mm is better for portrait photography?

Anonymous 2016-01-14 22:25:03 Post No.2744594
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Anonymous 2016-01-14 22:25:03 Post No.2744594 [Report]

>>2744592
The 50mm

Anonymous 2016-01-14 22:27:51 Post No.2744596
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Anonymous 2016-01-14 22:27:51 Post No.2744596 [Report]

I'd say get the 35mm. If you're terrified of people get the 50mm.

A good way to know which will work for you is to use the focal length markings on the kit lens if you have one. Shoot with it or check your library to see which focal lengths you usually shoot at.

Anonymous 2016-01-14 22:32:31 Post No.2744601
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Anonymous 2016-01-14 22:32:31 Post No.2744601 [Report]

You can't go wrong with either one. If you can't decide, look through your photos and see which focal length you use the most with your zoom lens.

Anonymous 2016-01-14 22:59:39 Post No.2744608
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Anonymous 2016-01-14 22:59:39 Post No.2744608 [Report]

>>2744596
>>2744601

Actually I use about ~50mm quite often, but I never did street photography, so maybe 35mm would fit better.

Atm I'm thinking about ordering the 35mm and test it for a week or two. Then I'll decide again. Is that a good plan?

Anonymous 2016-01-14 23:14:15 Post No.2744622
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Anonymous 2016-01-14 23:14:15 Post No.2744622 [Report]

get the 35mm because you're on a crop sensor so the focal length will actually be about 50mm on the d3200

the 50mm will be too close up for street photography on a crop sensor camera and more suited to portraits and stuff

Anonymous 2016-01-14 23:18:07 Post No.2744623
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Anonymous 2016-01-14 23:18:07 Post No.2744623 [Report]

>>2744622

Ok seems like I'm gonna buy the 35mm lens tomorrow. Hopefully it'll be the right choice!

Anonymous 2016-01-14 23:19:17 Post No.2744625
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>>2744622
>the 50mm will be too close up for street photography on a crop sensor
THAT'S NOT STREET!
THIS IS STREET!

35mm eqv is the only acceptable street 'tog focal length. 17mm M43, 22-23mm APS-C. Everyone else can get out. You're not shooting real street.
Honestly, 50mm on crop can work well too. it's when you start getting to the 135mm eqv zone when it starts changing drastically.

Anonymous 2016-01-15 01:08:46 Post No.2744678
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Anonymous 2016-01-15 01:08:46 Post No.2744678 [Report]

>>2744625
>You're not shooting real street.
Fuck off. Are you one of those guys that say "white chocolate isn't real chocolate" too?

Anonymous 2016-01-15 01:16:06 Post No.2744681
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Anonymous 2016-01-15 01:16:06 Post No.2744681 [Report]

>>2744678
I think he's being facetious.

Anonymous 2016-01-15 02:28:19 Post No.2744719
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Anonymous 2016-01-15 02:28:19 Post No.2744719 [Report]

>>2744592
Get a cheap 28mm f/3.5 AI manual focus lens. Learn manual focusing.

Anonymous 2016-01-15 02:55:50 Post No.2744732
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Anonymous 2016-01-15 02:55:50 Post No.2744732 [Report]

>>2744678

White chocolate isn't real chocolate, though.

Anonymous 2016-01-18 14:52:06 Post No.2746967
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Anonymous 2016-01-18 14:52:06 Post No.2746967 [Report]

OP here. Got my 35mm 1/1,8 now and it seems to be the best pick for my plans. Thank you guys!

Anonymous 2016-01-18 15:51:33 Post No.2746990
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Anonymous 2016-01-18 15:51:33 Post No.2746990 [Report]

28mm is great FOV on crop

Anonymous 2016-01-18 18:46:14 Post No.2747117
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Anonymous 2016-01-18 18:46:14 Post No.2747117 [Report]

>>2744625
>real street
ayyy

Anonymous 2016-01-18 19:41:04 Post No.2747174
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Anonymous 2016-01-18 19:41:04 Post No.2747174 [Report]

>>2744678

White chocolate isn't chocolate, friend.

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