Recommend me two lenses...

robbie_d · 2010-01-21T12:31:36+0000

Right then, Having sold my Samsung 12-24 (great lens, but just wasn't using it), I'm looking to invest in a couple of lenses to augment my current two lens 'collection' (I'm sure two don't really count as a collection, but hey-ho), which consists of a DA 18-55mm and a DA 50-200mm. It's difficult to categorise what I shoot, largely stuff that I see that interests me (not terrribly specific I know), though looking back at the last couple of thousand pictures I've taken, there is a fair amount of (attempted) macro, street and architecture (exterior). In terms of what I would like to do, low light is top of my list, and portraiture is something that has always interested me. Bearing all that in mind, I was thinking SMC FA 50mm 1.4 SMC DA 35mm 2.8 Macro Though I am a little concerned that a). they are fairly close focally, and b). I would be restricted to my kit lens for anything wider than 35mm. I'm also more than a little intrigued by the Lensbaby Composer. Good people of the forum, can you you assist me?

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Posted 22/01/2010 - 14:03 Link

Wolfson wrote:
Hmmm... as you say you're thinking about the SMC FA 50mm 1.4 AND the SMC DA 35mm 2.8 Macro, but think they might be a bit close in focal range, why not look at the 'compromise' - of course ONLY in regard to focal length - in form of the FA43mm ltd? It's expensive, but still the cheapest of the three FA ltds out there, and I personally found it to be absolutely stunning - to the point that I am rather unmotivated to use any of my other lenses...

This is an idea I like the sound of...

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