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<blockquote data-quote="Schnick" data-source="post: 474410" data-attributes="member: 40126"><p>OK, so I'm considering purchasing my third lens so far (Kit lens and telephoto already owned). I'm umming and aahing about what to get next though, and I think my biggest issue is, I haven't decided what kind of photographer I want to be.</p><p></p><p>I've looked at the above three sizes (bear in mind I have a DX sensor, so I know I'll get 1.5 times the focal length in reality), but still not sure which one would be my best starting point.</p><p></p><p>I love landscape photography. I go to the Lakes district quite a bit, and I live in an area surrounded by natural beauty. So I swayed towards the 18mm (or smaller really). But then I was asked by my sister to do her Wedding photos (alongside a professional, just to get some practise) and I was then swayed towards the 50mm, as I've heard it's great for portraits.</p><p></p><p>The 35 comes in right between the two. I could get some good portraits, and reasonable landscape sizes from this, but need some user experience feedback to help me decide. I've read loads of reviews on each from Magazines and websites, but they tend to focus on the picture quality, or the technical aspects of them. What I need is human feedback on how they've best used their prime lenses, so I can see where my final choice would be best suited.</p><p></p><p>I will probably buy a second or third prime lens in the future, but I've spend a fair few hundred on kit already so far this year, so my wife's tightening my reigns a little <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Schnick, post: 474410, member: 40126"] OK, so I'm considering purchasing my third lens so far (Kit lens and telephoto already owned). I'm umming and aahing about what to get next though, and I think my biggest issue is, I haven't decided what kind of photographer I want to be. I've looked at the above three sizes (bear in mind I have a DX sensor, so I know I'll get 1.5 times the focal length in reality), but still not sure which one would be my best starting point. I love landscape photography. I go to the Lakes district quite a bit, and I live in an area surrounded by natural beauty. So I swayed towards the 18mm (or smaller really). But then I was asked by my sister to do her Wedding photos (alongside a professional, just to get some practise) and I was then swayed towards the 50mm, as I've heard it's great for portraits. The 35 comes in right between the two. I could get some good portraits, and reasonable landscape sizes from this, but need some user experience feedback to help me decide. I've read loads of reviews on each from Magazines and websites, but they tend to focus on the picture quality, or the technical aspects of them. What I need is human feedback on how they've best used their prime lenses, so I can see where my final choice would be best suited. I will probably buy a second or third prime lens in the future, but I've spend a fair few hundred on kit already so far this year, so my wife's tightening my reigns a little ;) [/QUOTE]
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