The Best Focal Length For Photography

[@felixarm]

Not to be a groupie 😂 but I just knew it was the 35mm before I even opened the video. I second everything you have said, and I also encourage everyone to try this focal length and if it doesnt work out for their style and taste, to keep looking for it! Your prime focal length is out there waiting for you

[@orhansnake9824]

35mm focal length was my First Lens but for Portraits i like the 50mm much more!

[@aubakeerov]

damn bro, such an amazing images!

[@alandargie9358]

love those 645 images. Great video, lots of superbe photos to back it all up.

[@Hawaiian_lightning]

Every focal length serves a purpose. I’ve seen amazing portrait work from 12mm all the way to 200mm. It’s all about how you use it.

[@RandumbTech]

35 is my fave too. It's so versatile. and just fun to use. Love your images and editing style.

[@Studiotek]

I've found that my favorite focal length really depends on the camera and lens, which doesn't make a whole lot of sense when you really think about it... but when I started shooting on the S5IIX, the Lumix S 50mm f1.8 quickly became my favorite lens for portraits. Before that, my favorite was an 85mm lens, and a 35mm on the camera before that.

[@johnbethell8666]

Yes to the video on 50mm as second-favourite!

[@lensman5762]

Thinking about my previous life in photography( I am getting on now ), the majority of the cameras came with the 50mm lens for very good reasons, the upmarket choice though was the 35mm, particularly with Leica film cameras. For me the 35mm is the natural choice, but I find the 50mm very appealing for some subjects if a bit challenging. BTW, the ' standard ' focal length for 35mm cameras is not 50mm (nothing to do with what a human eye sees), but 42.5mm, so a 35 mm lens is actually a short ' standard' and the 50mm a long one. My 35mm 1.4 Summilux-M ASPH (pre Floating element) is a thing of beauty. Very hard to describe how it renders images, but they simply shout quality.

[@Dr.Sunday]

Full screen! Nice!

[@emilianodecuba6368]

I gravitate towards 40mm (Viltrox 27mm f1.2 on the Fujifilm XT-5) as a single lens street setup. My other choice would be fuji’s 18mm f1.4 (27mm - 35mm equivalent) for street. But, I rarely shoot portraits. 😏

[@dukecha]

I always bounce around, but I think right now I’m a 50mm guy.

[@TungstenOvergaard]

Nice approach, Mich! Interesting because in my case, I jump from 28mm to 50mm. Anything in the middle is boring for me (or unusable because either I find I miss context or I miss closeness).

[@eugeneBai]

Great video! Waiting for 50mm video 🤗

[@SummersSnaps]

Pentax FA43, one of my all time favourite lenses.

[@JuanHaiii]

Btw I see you are using the Mamiya 645 quite a bit! You find it better/more enjoyable than your Canon 7s?

[@Maki_al_Almani]

I recently discovered the two lenses Sigma 35 f2 & 65 f2 - perfect combo for everyday use

[@paperkay]

Ye, a 35mm is a beauty. It took me a while to get it, I was happy with my other gear, but once I got it... I feel bad for the rest. I just never use any of them anymore.

[@JoshOhea]

35mm is goated!

[@solid2718]

I've been debating whether to get a 35mm or 50mm prime and you've just sold me on the 35mm! I'd love to see a video about the 50mm from you

[@kenneth9762]

now i wanna buy 35mm haha thanks man! nice video as always.

[@BestxBelieve]

A friend who taught me portrait photography used a 35mm lens, so I bought one too. For years, I thought I just wasn’t good at portraits because everything he shot looked amazing, while mine always came out looking flat. Then I tried a 24-70mm lens and realized my eye naturally gravitates toward 28-32mm. I also found that I compose better with 40mm and 75mm lenses compared to the traditional 50mm and 85mm options. Of course, this won’t be the case for everyone, but if you feel like your compositions are 'off,' I’d recommend experimenting with these alternatives instead of sticking with a 35mm

[@Studiotek]

28-32mm is like just taking a half step backwards while shooting with the 35mm

[@BestxBelieve]

​@@Studiotek If that works for you, great. It doesn’t work for me, and there are plenty of reasons why. Factors like field of view, perspective, and environmental or compositional context all come into play. These differences mean that an image taken with a 35mm lens will never truly replicate the look of one taken with a 28mm lens, even if you step back.

[@ajbroo]

I keep telling everyone , 35mm for portraits is king. Especially for lifestyle

[@LouisLuzuka]

I find 35mm awkward for me but I love seeing the results when others make it shine 😊

[@vekofoto]

35mm is versatile, but it’s a bit wide for close-ups, and it shows in your photos

[@stayuntilforever]

35mm is the most boring focal lenght. 28mm & 50mm as a combo or a 40mm as a one camera one lens setup. I used a 35mm as my main prime for three years but sold it in the end. Never missed it since.

[@o0YumRamen0o]

Why does he look like Gerard Needham

[@MitchLally]

I’m his dad

[@stkuj]

I'm still a 35 & 85 guy today ;)

[@TadiB973]

35 mm definitely my favorite

[@apollontv1078]

50-70

[@stew_redman]

28-70mm f2 is on my camera 90% of the time. The best focal length is the one that gets the look you want.

[@Commonyou7149]

105mm is my favourite for portraits and 50mm for general photography.

[@sijilo]

[@ciba20]

40 mm

[@godofredo0409]

the best focal length is the one that works for what kind of photography you are doing. 50mm is my way to go, not 35