Previous slide
Next slide
Travel Photography of the Holy Men of Kathmandu, Nepal.
photographer Brian Smith
©2021 BRIAN SMITH – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Hi Brian
Did you shoot Kathmandu with the Sony 35mm f2.8 Zeiss lens? I was wondering how you thought this lens compared with some of the newer f2.5G lenses and if you had the choice, would you choose one of these over the Zeiss 35 for optical quality for travelling?
Thanks v much
SJ
These photos were taken on a 2010 trip to Kathmandu (before E-mount existed) using Sony a900 with 24-70mm F2.8 ZA and 135mm F2.8 ZA lenses.
You can see images shot with the FE 35mm F2.8 ZA here. It’s always been a spectacular but under-appreciated lens.
If you prefer a slightly longer focal length, Sony FE 40 F2.5 G and FE 50 F2.5 G compact primes are great options.
Thanks Brian – images from both trips are great and I had heard that your work with the 35 f2.8 had been exhibited. I’m looking for a small but excellent quality lens to take – possibly it depends on the place (50mm+ for open spaces, beaches etc and 24mm – 35mm for parts of Europe where a wider FL is better)
It’s largely personal preference. I’ve always thought there are merits to each. Of course, if you’re looking for a compact kit, I’d avoid picking two primes really close in focal length such as 24/28, 28/35 or 35/40…