Originally posted by stl09 Trying to decide which macro lens I would get the most use out of. If you were buying which lens would you choose and why?
Thanks,
I think there are a few considerations:
1) If you've no fast 35mm but do have a fast 50mm, then maybe you'd like a fast wider field for non-macro work.
2) If you've no fast 50mm but do have a fast 35mm, then maybe you'd like a fast narrower field for non-macro work.
3) You'll find the 35mm macro lens a little easier to hand-hold at a particular magnification, but a little harder to provide adequate lighting for (the lens is so close to the subject it interferes with light a bit.)
4) You'll find it a little easier to compose a macro shot with the 50mm lens - the longer focal length's perspective makes background stuff bigger & fuzzier (this is a good thing usually.)
5). What focal lengths do you prefer? I find little use for wide lenses because I'm in a rut of composing photos with a closely cropped emphasis on a subject - no waist/head portraits for me! Dumb, I know, but that's a consideration for me.
Here's an example of the focal length effect on macro background:
Dave in Iowa