Originally posted by 5ks You're so right. I have a good 35 mm (two, in fact: FA35/2 and DA35 Ltd) and a good F50/1,7. The focal length 40/43 is so close to those ... why bother? Well, maybe the XS would add some value, as it is so small and light, almost funny
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Well, looking at my lenses in the "normal" range I am probably not the one you should listen to when it comes to what focal lengths you "need". Let's see if I get this right... 35, 43, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 50, 55, 55, and 58. But really, the one of these that I use regularly is the 43. Most of the time, though, I prefer something either wider or longer.
Now I should start ignoring you before you talk me into getting a pancake 40