07-21-2016, 08:42 AM
Hi Toni,
Welcome back to the club. When ever I build up a system after change (Minolta MD -> Pentax -> Contax G -> FT -> µFT) I start to collect primes after time. For general stuff I find a fast 35 (equivalent) to be the single most useful lens there is, this is followed by an 85/90.
Recently I got more into people and a 50 equivalent has become more useful and the emphasis on the 90 has increased even more. You need those fast focusing (I employ a large aperture, face-detect and pray technique for small children).
I currently have 24, 50 and 90 equivalent and not missing a wider lens very much. The gap between 24 and 50 is a bit much, I start to miss something in the 30-40 range. When I used my Contax I had 21, 35 and 90 and was more happy, though I wasn't into people that much. I am not missing a wider lens than the 24 equiv very much, but having owned a 14 you will know better how much use that got in relation to the expense.
Sometimes I am toying with a Fuji X100s or X100t instead of a modest wide for µFT: Leaf Shutter, extremely low lag (none for the optical finder, delay of 0.01s for shutter press to picture). I have a Fuji X20 and for toddlers, with regards to not missing the moment, it beats everything I own.
Generally I avoid having more than 3 lenses - I often go with a camera and only the 50 equivalent. For joint APS-C/FF use I would say definitely a 35 if you want a system lens. Though you might consider an X100 type camera as well.
Welcome back to the club. When ever I build up a system after change (Minolta MD -> Pentax -> Contax G -> FT -> µFT) I start to collect primes after time. For general stuff I find a fast 35 (equivalent) to be the single most useful lens there is, this is followed by an 85/90.
Recently I got more into people and a 50 equivalent has become more useful and the emphasis on the 90 has increased even more. You need those fast focusing (I employ a large aperture, face-detect and pray technique for small children).
I currently have 24, 50 and 90 equivalent and not missing a wider lens very much. The gap between 24 and 50 is a bit much, I start to miss something in the 30-40 range. When I used my Contax I had 21, 35 and 90 and was more happy, though I wasn't into people that much. I am not missing a wider lens than the 24 equiv very much, but having owned a 14 you will know better how much use that got in relation to the expense.
Sometimes I am toying with a Fuji X100s or X100t instead of a modest wide for µFT: Leaf Shutter, extremely low lag (none for the optical finder, delay of 0.01s for shutter press to picture). I have a Fuji X20 and for toddlers, with regards to not missing the moment, it beats everything I own.
Generally I avoid having more than 3 lenses - I often go with a camera and only the 50 equivalent. For joint APS-C/FF use I would say definitely a 35 if you want a system lens. Though you might consider an X100 type camera as well.
enjoy