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<blockquote data-quote="eurotrash" data-source="post: 66805" data-attributes="member: 9237">The 35mm doesn't have good bokeh if your taking portraits. If that is what you're doing, buy the 50mm 1.8D version. (or the new 50mm 1.8G which autofocuses on lesser bodies) THAT is a great lens for portrait photography on the cheap. The 35 is a great walk around lens with a &quot;normal&quot; reach, but for portraits I couldn't recommend it as the 50mm 1.8D is almost HALF the price of the 35mm 1.8G..If you really want the end all, be all portrait lens, the 85mm is the way to go, though it's pricey.I am ready to sell my 35 1.8 in favour of the 40mm 2.8. Why?I feel like it's a more versatile lens for me. the 35 is sharp, though macro is always a cool plus, however minimal, and the extra 5mm won't really be missed since I am buying a 16-85 and an 11-16 soon. 50mm is always too long for me on most circumstances, (I don't shoot many portraits, I mainly do architecture and landscapes) but 40 is a good medium I think.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="eurotrash, post: 66805, member: 9237"] The 35mm doesn't have good bokeh if your taking portraits. If that is what you're doing, buy the 50mm 1.8D version. (or the new 50mm 1.8G which autofocuses on lesser bodies) THAT is a great lens for portrait photography on the cheap. The 35 is a great walk around lens with a "normal" reach, but for portraits I couldn't recommend it as the 50mm 1.8D is almost HALF the price of the 35mm 1.8G.. If you really want the end all, be all portrait lens, the 85mm is the way to go, though it's pricey. I am ready to sell my 35 1.8 in favour of the 40mm 2.8. Why? I feel like it's a more versatile lens for me. the 35 is sharp, though macro is always a cool plus, however minimal, and the extra 5mm won't really be missed since I am buying a 16-85 and an 11-16 soon. 50mm is always too long for me on most circumstances, (I don't shoot many portraits, I mainly do architecture and landscapes) but 40 is a good medium I think. [/QUOTE]

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