Picked up a used 35mm f/...

Picked up a used 35mm f/1.8 for my mirrorless and spent the afternoon shooting street. Surprised how different the rendering feels compared to my zoom—more contrast and smoother fa...

Edited at: 2026-03-16 18:49:15 By ASAHI Normal | Replies 2 | 2026-03-14 20:48:05

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Primes are my “walk and think less” lenses. A 35mm makes me move my feet and commit. Zooms win when I’m lazy or the scene changes fast.
Edited at: 2026-03-15 22:00:29 By laozhang_nas_7433 Normal | 2026-03-14 22:19:13
I usually decide based on scene pace and light. For slow street walks I take a 35/1.8 for the contrast and falloff; crowded or changing distance, the zoom wins.
Edited at: 2026-03-15 22:00:28 By azhou_dev_7276 Normal | 2026-03-14 21:16:56