>From: Mark Marr-Lyon <markml@xxxxxxxx>
>
>> I have the 24/2.8, which I like a lot and find very crisp. Wouldn't
>> the 21
> > give too similar a coverage?
>
>I have heard from some that the difference is enough to
>justify both focal lengths.
Keep in mind that the relationship between focal length and angle of view is
non-linear. Small changes at the wide end can be dramatic.
<http://www.bytesmiths.com/stuff/Length-Angle.pdf>
I used to shoot a 24mm all the time, when that was all I had. These days, I
find myself going for either the 21 or 28 first.
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