>>4429233
>Nikon's meme lens right now is a 135mm f1.8
I saw Canon's version for sale in the local classifieds here in yurop selling for even less than ebay prices in mint condition with warranty and everything.. no takers for ages, but these are high end and over the top for the average consumer obviously, but it puts it into perspective just how little the focal length is cared for. I speculate that increased sales of fast zooms since the end of the film era makes them somewhat redundant in the eyes of consumers and manufacturers.
>That would be a 28mm or 70-85mm.
You are right about the 28mm. Looking through what I have actually handled over the years it seems I have had about twice as many 28mm than 135mm. I probably had that impression from the lots I come across where if there are more than one lens the second one is usually a 135mm for whatever reason. 85mm for instance I rarely ever find. I would estimate that I am more than ten times as likely to get a 135mm when buying "grandpas old camera bag" on the market place.

Back | Go to board

Board:

/p/

Thread:

Why did the 135mm fall out of favor?