One lens decision
Jul 28, 2017 10:08:06 #
theofanis wrote:
Hi,
Which lens is better suited for landscape,street photography and museum visits on a two week Italy trip; a 35 mm 2.8 or a 55 mm 1.8?
I have a Sony a7ii.
Thanks!
Which lens is better suited for landscape,street photography and museum visits on a two week Italy trip; a 35 mm 2.8 or a 55 mm 1.8?
I have a Sony a7ii.
Thanks!
35 mm is the better choice.
Jul 28, 2017 10:17:04 #
Jul 28, 2017 10:27:40 #
Just a thought. You are spending probably thousands of dollars for this trip. Maybe a few hundred for something like the Sigma 30mm 1.4 would be well spent.
Jul 28, 2017 10:28:02 #
In most of the places you are likely to be visiting in Italy, the streets are narrower than the church or museum interiors. I would go as wide as you can muster, but probably don't need 'ultra-wide'. I would also recommend bringing even a small compact with a zoom lens if you are only bringing one lens for your A7ii.
Jul 28, 2017 10:45:40 #
Jul 28, 2017 10:48:00 #
theofanis wrote:
Hi,
Which lens is better suited for landscape,street photography and museum visits on a two week Italy trip; a 35 mm 2.8 or a 55 mm 1.8?
I have a Sony a7ii.
Thanks!
Which lens is better suited for landscape,street photography and museum visits on a two week Italy trip; a 35 mm 2.8 or a 55 mm 1.8?
I have a Sony a7ii.
Thanks!
When traveling to Italy in 1970 (!) I had an Olympus rangefinder film (!) camera with a 35 mm lens. It was useful all the time.
Jul 28, 2017 11:07:55 #
I hope I don't sound condescending, but, the lens is not really the "problem." The wider the lens, the wider the field of vision the camera will have, you can step back and include more in the picture. The problem with the wider lens is the distortion that you may cause by the angle of the vertical lines, and the foreshortening. You might like that effect artistically, but it could also be disturbing. I always travel with 2 zooms and a primary lens. The modern cameras and lenses are so light that it really is not a burden. In the film days my Nikon cameras and lenses could really weigh me down.
Jul 28, 2017 11:16:20 #
toxdoc42 wrote:
<snip> you can step back and include more in the picture. <snip>.
Not always and not in some of the tight spaces you will find in the streets of Italy or inside the buildings.
Jul 28, 2017 11:33:55 #
I have been to Italy, Sicily as well. In those tight places, particularly if you are shooting architecture, using a wide lens will really result in some strange distortions. That can be fun, if it doesn't bother you.
Jul 28, 2017 11:42:48 #
Just bought a 24-240mm Sony....and going to Europe this afternoon - plan to use this lens with a tripod....whenever I can...also have a wide angle zoom....but don't like swapping the lenses and getting debris/dust (risking) on the sensor!
Jul 28, 2017 11:57:48 #
Jul 28, 2017 12:12:01 #
Jul 28, 2017 12:18:37 #
ken_stern wrote:
I checked out the Sony a7ii -- Per B&H the Camera Format is -----
APS-C / (1.5x Crop Factor)
If that holds true then the:
35mm = 52.5mm effective
with the 55mm = 82.5mm effective
If you already own both why not take both
If not & your addressing purchasing one or the other --- Flip a coin --- But probably the 35mm
APS-C / (1.5x Crop Factor)
If that holds true then the:
35mm = 52.5mm effective
with the 55mm = 82.5mm effective
If you already own both why not take both
If not & your addressing purchasing one or the other --- Flip a coin --- But probably the 35mm
The Sony A7ii is a full-frame mirrorless camera. The A7 line is full frame. The A6000 line is crop sensor.
Jul 28, 2017 12:56:16 #
Forget what I said about the sigma 30 1.4. I forgot it is an ASP-C lens. But the Sony FE 28mm f/2 is around $450. It is not a lot relative to how much you must be spending for the trip. It is not that big and will do everything you want. If you want to switch out based on the day's activity, you could take the 55mm on your "in the country" days and use the 28mm for "in town days". I just think that in town you are going to miss the wide lens. Any distortion can be quickly corrected in post.
I think restricting yourself to one lens when you will have changing environments is a mistake.
I think restricting yourself to one lens when you will have changing environments is a mistake.
Jul 28, 2017 12:57:20 #
If that's the case then the B&H site is wrong - the A7/A9 series is all FF. The A6 series is APS-C.
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