Originally posted by s.randy Again great insight! Thank you! I think because I prefer portraiture over landscape the FA50 is probably a better choice. The FA43 and the FA77 are out of my price range sadly. I would consider the A 50 but I already have a M 50 and I'm trying to get a AF alternative to that lens.
Thanks again!
Do you want to know what the difference is between a 35mm, and a 50mm lens is?
A few steps in one direction or the other! That’s it! Nothing more, nothing less.
Whichever lens you choose, that is the correct one! If you find it is to close then simply step back, if it is to far then step forward. People in forums over complicate everything, and usually do so because they like to feel important and or are in love with the sound of their own voice!
The more you read from measurebators about how this angle is "unflattering", or that size is "-------" (insert what ever word will make you feel important and or sound like you know what you are talking about), the more time you are wasting , just go out and take photos.
One thing I learned Many, Many years ago in photography is there is "NO RIGHT OR WRONG". If you like your photos then no matter what equipment you used or what technique you applied is irrelevant. All that matters is you are happy. If you are a Pro (which 99.99% here are NOT) and nobody is buying your work or paying you for it. Then yes, you are doing something “wrong” and or need to adapt to what your “Paying” customers want. Other then that it’s all just a Hobby! And nobody else's opinion matters
Remember this, A real Pro can shoot any subject with any piece of equipment and get what everyone else will claim are good results. Even if they aren't! Confused?
Give a pro a 10 dollar P&S, a phone cam, the most expensive latest & greatest or a crayon and paper and He or She will produce something with it. Will it be good? Maybe, maybe not. It's not the equipment that will determine this - its the Pro, The Customers, the wannabees and You that will. If you like it, great if you don't that is also great. But I can guarantee you this even if its crap, all the wannabees will claim it's the greatest thing since sliced bread!
You can test this theory at any gallery or Photo trade show. Have your 5 year old niece take a photo with a B&W relic film camera, then have some Respected “know - it - All“ claim it's a "long lost - Ansel Adams" original and watch the people drool over it. Yes that was Exaggerated, but only Just! See the Point?
It’s not the equipment or the Lens – It’s you that make a great photo.
Learn to use your feet or just buy a Zoom Lens if you can’t or refuse to.