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<blockquote data-quote="Horoscope Fish" data-source="post: 652414" data-attributes="member: 13090">Given the choice between the 35mm and 50mm f/1.8G's on a DX body -- and those two lenses ONLY -- I'd choose the 35mm. I say that while confirming that the 50mm f/1.8G does deliver slightly better overall performance, generally speaking, as compared to the 35mm. I can't say for sure that's due to the 50mm f/1.8G being an FX lens or not but I have my suspicions. I do not consider either lens suitable for portraits, except full-body (as opposed to head-shots or head-and-shoulder shots) and even then I'd reach for something, almost anything, with more focal length such as an 85mm or 135mm if I had the opportunity. But, keeping this to the two lenses in question, the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G and the 50mm f/1.8G, I find the 35mm is&nbsp; the more flexible lens of the two on a DX body. Further, unless you're shooting raw, and post-processing your shots, I have to wonder if you'd really see the image quality difference between the two. In short, I don't think this is a decision you should be losing sleep over.If your shots are coming out a little dark when shooting indoors, invest $100 or so on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/YONGNUO-YN-568EX-Camera-Speedlite-Wireless/dp/B00B7TSRIU/ref=sr_1_14?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1514831235&amp;sr=1-14" target="_blank">a decent flash</a> and <a href="https://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/" target="_blank">learn to use it</a>. You'll be glad you did.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Horoscope Fish, post: 652414, member: 13090"] Given the choice between the 35mm and 50mm f/1.8G's on a DX body -- and those two lenses ONLY -- I'd choose the 35mm. I say that while confirming that the 50mm f/1.8G does deliver slightly better overall performance, generally speaking, as compared to the 35mm. I can't say for sure that's due to the 50mm f/1.8G being an FX lens or not but I have my suspicions. I do not consider [B]either[/B] lens suitable for portraits, except full-body (as opposed to head-shots or head-and-shoulder shots) and even then I'd reach for something, almost anything, with more focal length such as an 85mm or 135mm if I had the opportunity. But, keeping this to the two lenses in question, the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G and the 50mm f/1.8G, I find the 35mm is the more flexible lens of the two on a DX body. Further, unless you're shooting raw, and post-processing your shots, I have to wonder if you'd really see the image quality difference between the two. In short, I don't think this is a decision you should be losing sleep over. If your shots are coming out a little dark when shooting indoors, invest $100 or so on [url=https://www.amazon.com/YONGNUO-YN-568EX-Camera-Speedlite-Wireless/dp/B00B7TSRIU/ref=sr_1_14?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1514831235&sr=1-14]a decent flash[/url] and [url=https://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-photography-techniques/]learn to use it[/url]. You'll be glad you did. [/QUOTE]

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