Canon - EF 35mm f/2 Wide-Angle Lens vs 50mm f/1.8 lens?
The 35mm lens has been long considered to be the beginning of the wide angle region. In the 35mm SLR days it was definitely considered a wide angle lens. This distinction is still valid today, regardless of whether or not it is used on a cropped camera or not. The reason for this is the lens still retains it's characteristic perspective distortion whether or not it is used on a cropped camera or not. Way too much emphasis has been put on crop factors, almost to the point that it has become the new myth. Thing is, a 35mm lens is a 35mm lens, and if you use it on a cropped camera - if you use any lens on a cropped camera, you just have to remember you have to backup to get an equivalent photo. Still, 35mm lenses are often preferred by cropped camera users as they approximate what they would get with a 50mm lens on a full frame camera or SLR, regardless of the 35mm characteristic perspective distortion. But if you already own a 50mm lens, there is no need to buy a 35mm lens. They are close enough together that you don't need both. I still prefer the 50mm lens. I bought a 35mm lens for my camera, and sold it as I still liked the 50mm lens better. True, you have to backup a bit, but that is not an issue for me most of the time.
Should my next Canon prime lens be a 28mm 1.8 or 35mm 1.8? Already have the 50mm 1.4?
I own a Canon T3i with the kit lens and a 50mm 1.4. I took the 50mm out in the field today at a parade and it performed very well. I am definately a fan of prime lens fast focusing and clarify vs other zoom and telephoto lenses. The 50mm is excellent, however, sometimes I need a wider angle to capture all the surrounding details and I'm not able to back up to widen my frame with the 50mm. I am aware my 50mm is actually more like a 75-80mm on my crop sensor T3i, but I think it is great for portraits and can be useful with street photography which is my specialty. Should my next prime be the 28mm 1.8 or the 35mm 1.8? My budget is around $500, so please do not suggest any L lenses, as that is just not realistic with my situation. I am no professional, just an avid photographer that loves the creative art. I am a fan of Canon lenses mainly, although I'm open to Sigma lenses as well. Please let me know your recommendations for the best wide angle prime lens! Thank you very much, any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
Which lens should I get for video and stills, the Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 or the Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM?
I assume you have a cropped body, otherwise the EF-S would not be an option:The EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM is affordable, very compact, pretty sharp for the $, has fast focusing, silent motor.The EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM is also a great lens, more than 3x as expensive and more than 3x bigger (still a compact lens), but adds Image Stabilization that is very important for low light photography and even more for videography, plus buys you the option to keep it if ever you move to a FF system. If IS and the ability to move it in a FF system in the future is important for you, it well worths the premium.
What is the best wide angle lens for a Canon 6D if I’m trying to capture as much landscape as possible?
If you wanna go widest as in the largest angle of view, the Canon 14mm f/2.8L is your best bet. It has a large front element protrusion though, so it's hard to use with filters and such.If you want some sort of versatility, the 16-35mm f/2.8L is also great. At the 16mm end, it's great for taking in large landscapes, and at 35mm, it works as a nice close-up portrait lens.If you want unparalleled image quality, the Zeiss 2.8/15 has the lowest amount of distortion and flare. It's completely made out of metal so it's built like a tank. It also has that German präzision feel if you're into that.If you want amazing image quality, but some extra knobs and features to play around with, and don't mind a loss in a stop of light, consider the tilt-shift offerings from Canon, the 17mm f/3.5L or the 24mm f/3.5LIf you want a budget wide angle lens, the 17-40mm f/4 can be found for a bargain for less than $800.If you want to be a hipster, get the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 and use a Nikon to Canon adapter. It's one of the best wide angle lenses ever made.If you want a unique perspective, consider a fisheye like the Canon 8-15mm f/4L.If you shoot landscapes, and want to try something new, "tight landscapes" using a telephoto are being more and more fashionable. Marcin Sobas, who is one of the most incredible landscapes photographers in my opinion captures his amazing work with a humble Canon 40D (<$300) and a EF 70-200mm f/4L (~$700). See his work here: https://500px.com/MarcinSobasIf you want to shoot astrophotography, it's usually recommended that you get a lens with a maximum aperture of at least f/2.8.
Is Canon 50mm 1.8 a good walkaround lens?
It depends on your environment. If you cannot have sufficient space between you and your subject, the 50mm may not be the best choice - especially with the smaller 1.6x crop sensor on your camera. Here is an idea. Get a big, thick rubber band (or buy one of those "lens creep" bands), and set your zoom to 50mm, then wrap the rubber band around the zoom ring (make sure you do not contact the focus ring). This will more or less "lock" the lens at 50mm. Then try using that focal length for a day, and see how you do. Then try the same thing at 35mm the next day. If you don't want to mess with a rubber band, use a small piece of tape, etc. What you want to do is force yourself out of attempting to zoom the lens. After the two day's test, you will know which lens is best for you.
What Canon lens is wide and gives a blurry background?
I suggest you use a calculator app like Simple DoF to gain an understanding of how depth of field is realized at different focal lengths and apertures.The general rule of thumb is that:There is only one true focus distance where focus is perfect.Focus degrades (see Circle of confusion - Wikipedia) from the perfect focus distance. Degradation toward the camera happens at about twice the rate as behind the subject. So the depth of acceptable focus (circle of confusion is small enough to appear in focus) is divided 1/3 in front of and 2/3 behind the point of focus.Moving a subject closer to the camera decreases the total depth of field.Moving a subject farther from the background will increase the background blur.Increasing the focal length decreases the total depth of field.Increasing the aperture decreases the total depth of field.Once an image is captured, increasing the size of the image display while keeping the viewing distance constant increases the visibility of critical focus, e.g., it's hard to see focus blur on a stamp-size display of an image but easy on a poster-size display of the same image.So, keeping in mind all of the above (or using an app)…You want a wide-angle lens. The wider you go the greater the depth of field at the same aperture. So, don't go wider than you need to go for your subject.A wide lens for a full-frame 35mm camera starts at 35mm. If you are using a crop sensor body then wide starts at 28mm.If you want to decrease the depth of field at the lens, your remaining option is to increase the aperture size. This also increases the cost of the lens. An excellent though expensive Canon 35mm lens is the 35mm 1.4L II.If you have the option to move your subject or your camera perspective then moving your subject toward you and farther from the background or approaching as close as you can to the subject while using the widest aperture you have (control your aperture manually) will give you the result you want from the lens you have.If you are looking to buy a lens consider existing lens reviews (like Canon Lens Reviews) to determine how a lens performs, e.g., how close to a subject it will focus, so that you can make an informed decision.
Is the Canon EF-M 22mm f2 much better than the Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Lens?
It s faster and has less distortions. Of course it is smaller when connected to an EOS M series camera.Compact Camera Meter
Does anyone know which Canon lens is sharper and has higher quality - canon 28mm f/2.8 or 35mm f/2?
Both are quite old prime lenses, which lack USM (ultra sonic motor) but from the reviews below, I'd say the EF 35mm f/2 is a little better than the EF 28mm f/2.8. If you want a very good wide angle lens, have a look at the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.4-4.5 USM, if you have a 1.6X crop factor dSLR. Another very good prime lens is the EF 50mm f/1.4 USM. It's more of an 80mm (1.6X crop factor equivalent) and makes an excellent portrait lens.