28mm vs 35mm wide angle lens

<p>Simple minded, but when I analyze EXIF data on focal length usage, it is wide in town 24-28 with 40's to 50's close behind. 85 and up dominant in the countryside. There are also issues of personal style. Periodically checking EXIF data in your file manager can provide a lot of insights on what to carry where, and even what you might want to buy if you have a lot of images at your widest wide or longest tele.</p>

<p>35mm is my ideal focal length. Excellent for isolated portraits. And for portraits where the inclusion of environmental context is important.</p>

<p>Perspective distortion (large noses, large hands in front of subjects) <em>can</em> be a problem shooting closer (i.e. with wider focal lengths - even 35mm) for isolated portraits - something to pay attention to.</p>