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Message: <blockquote data-quote="torgo" data-source="post: 3269" data-attributes="member: 909">This almost sounds like a job interview question. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Anyway, my experience from owning the 50mm f/1.8 AF-D and the 35mm f/2 AF-D on my D50 is that I use the 35mm more. But that's because right now I'm usually following my 3 year old daughter around taking pictures of her, and the 35mm lets me get more in to show where she's doing what she's doing, not just a close-up.The 50mm goes on sometimes too, when I want to get a little tighter, but the 35mm's angle of view is a little more forgiving when composing, and I find it easier to get closer rather than back up.Technically, I've heard the 35mm f/1.8 is a pretty nice lens (nicer than the 35mm f/2, and cheaper too, but I got mine back before the 1.8 was out), and is pretty highly recommended. But I'd say the main answer will come from your shooting style - wider or tighter? If you have a kit lens that covers both 35mm and 50mm, I'd suggest taping it at 35mm for a day or two, and then at 50mm for a day or two, and see what you like most.Or get both! Neither lens is particularly expensive. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>

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