which Nikkor?

i have to choose between getting a 35/2 AI or 50/1.8 AIS. which lens
has better contrast and is more sharp? I'll be doing a lot of street
shooting and all around photography (lots of people shots as
well)...on my FE2. Anyone own both? or have experie3nce with both?
flat out, which is a better lens.

"Pat" wrote in message
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i have to choose between getting a 35/2 AI or 50/1.8 AIS. which lens
has better contrast and is more sharp? I'll be doing a lot of street
shooting and all around photography (lots of people shots as
well)...on my FE2. Anyone own both? or have experie3nce with both?
flat out, which is a better lens.

According to David Reuther http://www.ferrario.com/ruether/short
They are both fine lenses, but the 50 mm f/1.8, stopped down a bit is the
sharpest of the two. (and cheaper, too)

"Pat" wrote in message
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i have to choose between getting a 35/2 AI or 50/1.8 AIS. which lens
has better contrast and is more sharp? I'll be doing a lot of street
shooting and all around photography (lots of people shots as
well)...on my FE2. Anyone own both? or have experie3nce with both?
flat out, which is a better lens.

There's a world of difference in terms of field of view in these two lenses.
To me, 50mm is more telephoto than "normal", thus I'd take the 35mm every
time for street photography, but that involves a lot of personal preference.
To me, they are not interchangeable. The 50 1.8 is undoubtedly the sharper
of the two lenses, though perhaps only marginally so. See what David
Ruether has to say about them:
http://www.ferrario.com/ruether/slemn.html

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Regards,
Matt Clara
www.mattclara.com

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"Pat" wrote in message
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i have to choose between getting a 35/2 AI or 50/1.8 AIS. which lens
has better contrast and is more sharp? I'll be doing a lot of street
shooting and all around photography (lots of people shots as
well)...on my FE2. Anyone own both? or have experie3nce with both?
flat out, which is a better lens.

There's a world of difference in terms of field of view in these two lenses.
To me, 50mm is more telephoto than "normal", thus I'd take the 35mm every
time for street photography, but that involves a lot of personal preference.
To me, they are not interchangeable. The 50 1.8 is undoubtedly the sharper
of the two lenses, though perhaps only marginally so. See what David
Ruether has to say about them:
http://www.ferrario.com/ruether/slemn.html

The 35mm f/1.4 AIS is probably a better choice than either for street
photography. It is my favorite for street and also museums that allow
non-flash photography.

For me, 50mm brings you in too close for context but not close enough
for intimacy. You might want to consider adding the 85mm f/1.4 AIS, a
seriously nice lens, for the latter. This is my favorite for
non-flash head and shoulder couple shots at parties.