50mm
Via Daring Fireball: Gary Voth writes about the venerable 50mm lens. I swear by Canon’s EF 50mm f/1.4 USM. It’s small, light, sharp and, above all, fun to use: Without question the best $300 I have ever spent on photography.
While Gary recommends going with a 35mm lens for cameras with a 1.5× or 1.6× focal length multiplier, I would actually suggest sticking with 50mm, for an 80mm equivalent lens. It’s perfect for portraits, intimate street shooting and even landscape work.
October 4, 2007 #