What about the 35mm lens?

Introduction: The author has summarized the following 6 points to share with you why you can’t put it down with the 35mm fixed focus lens. It is just like the lens cap in the camera. It will be put into the camera bag first every time you take a photo. A must-have lens.

I) Advance to attack, retreat to defend

The 35mm angle of view is a small wide angle, and it has great flexibility for shooting different subjects. The so-called "advance and attack" means that it can According to the composition needs, move forward to eliminate unnecessary things from the lens. Because the minimum focusing distance of a 35mm lens is generally 0.25 - 0.3M, it is helpful to get closer to the subject. As for "retreating and guarding" refers to its wide-angle characteristics, retreating In the last few steps, general scenery can be covered, such as taking family photos in an indoor environment, which is enough.

　35mm, F2.0, 1/60s, by Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G (Nikon D4s)

II) People and scenery

< p> There are trends in fashion, and there are also trends in photography. In the past, telephoto lenses (such as 85mm, 135mm) were the mainstream for portrait photography, and their shooting characteristics were to highlight the subject of people. However, the photography trend in recent years is to shoot people with scenes, and use small wide angles. There are supporters who can apply it to ultra-wide angle. The viewing angle of 35mm is a small wide-angle. The advantage is that when shooting portraits, you can stay close to the subject while also taking the selected background into the frame and thinking about the composition elements that need to be added or discarded.

　35mm, F2.8, 1/250s, by Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G (Nikon D3s)

III) Advantages of large aperture

I once heard that some friends misunderstood the difference between shockproofing and aperture. They mistakenly thought that with shockproofing, they can maintain a slower shutter speed to condense dynamic images. Level 4 shockproofing is linked to a larger aperture. In fact, there is no relationship. Shockproofing It will only help the blur caused by hand shake in static images. If you want to condense dynamic images, such as increasing the shutter value, you can only adjust it through aperture or ISO. Back to the topic, the maximum aperture of a fixed-focus lens is larger than that of a zoom lens. For shooting with active children, you can adjust the aperture to a larger value to chase a faster shutter value, such as F2.0. Although today's full-frame cameras , the usable ISO value is very high, but it does not mean that it is suitable to use the shallow depth of field brought by the large aperture. The picture shows a shallow depth of field demonstration for shooting with F1.8 aperture.

　35mm, F1.8, 1/250s, by Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G (Nikon D4s)

IV) Multi-purpose

The optical structure of the 35mm lens provides a wider viewing angle and shorter minimum shooting distance, allowing for different shooting purposes. It can cover landscapes, portraits, food, and Snapshot subjects. It is truly a daily-use lens that can be used by modern people when going out. When eating, everyone is accustomed to eating with the lens first, uploading food photos to share with friends. The minimum shooting distance of 35mm can shoot food and save the need to carry a macro lens.

　35mm, F1.8, 1/640s, by Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G (Nikon D4s)

V) Lightweight and compact

Compared with a standard zoom lens (for example: 24-70mm F2.8, ~800g weight), a 35mm fixed focus lens weighs about 300g (calculated based on F2.0/F1.8 aperture), which is only about 1/3 of a standard zoom lens. Better optical quality, more beautiful bokeh, lighter and more compact are the reasons why you will fall in love with using 35mm fixed focus lens.

35mm, F2.0, 1/400s, by Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art (Canon 5D MarkIII)

VI) video shooting

It’s summer , children love to play in the water. Going to the beach to pile sand and play in the water is a happy time for children. This moment is the best time for parents to record the growth of their children. The 35mm lens has a shock-proof function, which is also suitable for taking pictures. .

35mm, F1.8, 1/200s, by Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G (Nikon D800e)

Tips:

The production of 35mm fixed focus lenses (full frame) is booming, and it is a battleground for all manufacturers. The original and subsidiary factories provide a variety of choices for the market:

Canon EF 35mm f/2.0 (210g) < /p>

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM (335g)

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM (580g)

Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm F2D (205g)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G (305g)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G (600g)

Sony ? SAL -35F14G/AE 35mm f/1.4G (510g)

Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art (665g)

Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/35 (530g)

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　Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 1,4/35 (830g)

As for shooting with children, the author recommends parents to buy the new F1.8 / F2.0 version, which has the best price/performance ratio and good focus. It is not inferior to the F1.4 version in terms of weight and is also very suitable. In addition, when going out with children, parents need to carry a lot of necessary supplies to take care of the children, so it is recommended that the camera lens be lightweight.