Originally posted by Hattifnatt I can recommend the plastic wonder DA 35mm F2.4. It can produce some nice portraits. Sometimes you need to get close, but on the other hand you have more freedom to back up if you want full body portraits. I've done some full body portraits in a small room a while ago and I think the 35mm was a better choice for that job rather than a 50mm lens. That being said, 35mm is more versatile as you can use it for landscapes and street photography also. When it comes to sharpness, it's up there with the big boys.
Some shots with the plastic wonder:
You are awesome! Thanks, this was very helpful for a lot of reasons:
- You read and understood my question
- You answered promptly
- You gave me something that fit my needs and my budget
- You gave examples of how well it works
Excellent, like I said, thanks!
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Originally posted by Kozlok Yes, the 50mm/1.7 will work, and it is a lovely lens. The DA50/1.8 is essentially the same lens with a nicer aperture (7 rounded blades) and a plastic mount. I'd probably get that instead. The 35/2.4 is a great budget choice if you want a closer working distance. I'd advise getting both.
If you want quite cheap, a manual focus M50/1.7 is almost free. And great fun to learn manual focusing. The 50/f2 is even cheaper, but not nearly as nice.
Getting both is doable. If I buy the Adorama kit, I can get both those lenses for $201 total, so getting both is a possibility. But if I were to get just one, what would you recommend?
And I have seen the M50 1.7 pretty cheap on eBay, less than $30 shipped in some cases.
And thanks, you have definitely given me some budget friendly suggestions, I totally appreciate that and am grateful.