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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 845643" data-attributes="member: 50197">Full disclosure, I'm primarily a wildlife and macro shooter, so I don't have a lot of experience with street photography, although I have done some in downtown Charleston, which I live near. Compared to the 40mm the 35mm will give you a little wider view, and a little more light gathering. Neither is going to be a huge difference IMO. The 35mm is an S line lens and will be a little sharper, and much sturdier built. It will also be larger and heavier. Here is a link to reviews of the two lenses.<a href="https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/mirrorless/lenses/35mm-f18.htm" target="_blank">Ken Rockwell Z35mm 1.8</a><a href="https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/z/40mm-f2.htm" target="_blank">Ken Rockwell Z40mm F2</a>Photographers, myself included, often have a mindset that the next purchase will greatly improve their photography. This seldom is the case. Yes, good gear is important, and more so in some genres than others. Street photography is probably not one of those. At this point, I would probably spend any money on new lenses on something you don't have, like a wide angle, or perhaps a medium zoom lens. My honest recommendation, given your stated interest, and being fairly new to photography, would be to stick with your 40mm for now and spend more time shooting. With time and experience, you will probably have a better idea of what you really want, and what is more likely to give you more capability. Ask yourself this: What will this lens do for you that your current lens won't? Also, you mentioned a "cinematic look". Are you using this for video work, or stills? I'm not sure exactly what you are looking for with this, but I suspect that you will achieve that look with how you shoot, and especially, your post editing rather what lens you are using.</blockquote>

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