For an everyday lens, would you go with 35mm or 50mm?

[jnanian]

50

[puptent]

I've been doing most of photography with my Zuiko 35-105mm zoom with close focus. It's not humongous, and it covers a very nice range of focal lengths for me. Soooo, I guess my answer would be "yes".

[Jeff Kubach]

In a previous post I said the 35mm but know I think the 85mm!

Jeff

[A Sabai]

I'd go with 35mm unless I was expecting to photograph a lot of people then I would chose the 50. If you are taking a lot of images in low light a 50mm may be better since they usually faster.

[Clay2]

My favourite walk about street shooting lens is a Canon FD 35mm f2. with the focus set at around 10ft at round about f8 using the hyperfocal distance there's little o need to focus for grab shots.

As much as I love my 50mm f/1.4 Nikkor, I would go with the 35mm with less need
for critical focus as above, and also If I use a flash. (F2AS film camera).

Best regards,

/Clay

[Aristophanes]

FA 31 Limited

[jbbooks]

Which one would you choose for carrying only one lens? Just as a tourist around for travel and sightseeing.

Geeez, not only must I agree to carry only one lens, but it has to be one of two that you pick? Thanks, but I pass. If I have to travel so light that I cannot have but one lens, then I would choose between one of these two cameras:

1) Hasselblad XPan with 45mm lens.

2) Contax TVS III with Zeiss 30-60mm zoom.

The fact is, the Contax is so compact and has so much capability that I usually have it with me no matter what else I am carrying.