Why I Still Use a 35mm
A fixed 35mm is not nostalgia — it is a decision filter that speeds up seeing.
Zoom is flexible. A 35mm is decisive. That difference shows up in how often you walk closer instead of cropping later.
What 35mm gives
- A natural walking distance
- Enough context without swallowing the subject
- One framing habit you can trust in crowds
What it takes away
Options. And that is the point. Fewer options, more frames that feel intentional.