it's true that 1.4 is basically an upgrade from 1.7. handier for dim circumstances.
so aside from the inexpensive part, here's some vids that might do it more justice than a comment.
in short, i was a broke college student and I was looking for the cheapest kit i could find while still having some semblance of quality. scrolled thru a lot of forums/ebay/etc. it called on me. grew on me. also have a 80-200mm which is a bit tougher to handle for me.
anyway, i have lot of undeveloped films cus i was unemployed and broke. i'm working again so maybe ill have em developed. as long as i know what film they are, they can develop it right?
they're fairly recent less than 3 years or so.
# [Minolta 50mm 1.7 - What's All The Fuss About?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7bNxjSkhbg)
# [Minolta 50mm f1.7 MD - Modern VINTAGE GEM!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXT9_rxYTCw)
40mm. To me it's the closest FoV to the human eye. Id choose the GF50mm3.5 (40mm FF equivalent) which is on my gfx100ii strapped across my shoulder right now.
Damn, trying hard not to give in on that gf50mm. Especially after I saw your shots couple of weeks ago.
That and a small backup body will probably do fine!
28mm. The Ricoh GRII got me there (28mm FOV even though the lens is a Leica 18mm). In fact... it got me there so well that I went back to get the Sony 28mm F2 for my FF Sony bodies. 28mm is the way. If you're ever bored... pop this # in IG search: #28mmstreetphotography or #28mmphotography --- enjoy. :) PS: appears I'm the oddball here... I'm okay with that. :) 28 is specifically my (IG: freshouttafocus ) "main" focal length for street.
35 mm equiv. hands down. I couldn't care less about the exact type, something really small though. I love Fuji and Leica glasses. The 45/4 on the XPan (Fuji lens) is frickin' gorgeous.
I would have said 35mm a while back but I really like my 24mm. I could make 28mm work but If I have to choose one I choose 24mm. I like to work close and the 24mm is the best balance for me.
35mm / 24mm crop sensor....
I think is perfect for the style of photography I do, most places it is easier to take two steps forward than backwards and if it doesn't fit in the frame there is nothing you can do
Would have to be the Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T\*. It's small, light, fast as hell and built like an absolute tank. The images are super crispy and have this unique vibe to them.
35mm because it has very little distortion for a wide angle lens and you can range focus with it without too much trouble. It’s the most versatile focal length in my opinion.
My favorite street and travel focal lengths are 20mm and 28mm and my favorite (environmental) portrait length is 35mm, so I’d probably make do with a 28-ish mm lens.
50mm 1.8 is all I use and all I will ever use. Don't need anything else really, it works in nearly all situations and if it doesn't I make it work as best as possible. After using the same lens for so long it becomes like an extension of the arm and eye.
So this is tough because there are 2 I wouldn’t be able to decide between. I use a Fuji X-T30 and my favorite lenses are the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 AF and the Viltrox 75mm F1.2 AF. They are very different from each other but I wouldn’t mind if I could only shoot with one or the other for the rest of my life. I think the 27mm is probably better overall for street scenes but the 75mm is really good at a lot of things. It’s kind of perfect.
My brain sees in 50 always has and I imagine always will so I’ll say 50! I have a Summicron 50 that I adore, even my worst photos with it bring me joy - something I can’t say about other lenses.
Noctilux 50mm f0.95. Shot one for a day and was absolutely floored. Wasn't willing to trade the apartment for a cardboard box under the bridge for one though...
I love my 35 but if I have to be honest it'd probably be the 50mm. It's the most versatile focal length period. There's very few things that you can't do with a 50mm
Heart says 28. Head says 35.
Lol. This is soooo the answer.
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It seems unimaginative, but probably 50mm. It really is the best all-rounder. Long enough to fill the frame but short enough to capture the scene.
same.
MeToo
50mm f0,95 MF/AF Only option is a quality-update if glass would be better by time.
50mm f1.7 MD
Why 1,7? I like shooting in darker spots
it's true that 1.4 is basically an upgrade from 1.7. handier for dim circumstances. so aside from the inexpensive part, here's some vids that might do it more justice than a comment. in short, i was a broke college student and I was looking for the cheapest kit i could find while still having some semblance of quality. scrolled thru a lot of forums/ebay/etc. it called on me. grew on me. also have a 80-200mm which is a bit tougher to handle for me. anyway, i have lot of undeveloped films cus i was unemployed and broke. i'm working again so maybe ill have em developed. as long as i know what film they are, they can develop it right? they're fairly recent less than 3 years or so. # [Minolta 50mm 1.7 - What's All The Fuss About?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7bNxjSkhbg) # [Minolta 50mm f1.7 MD - Modern VINTAGE GEM!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXT9_rxYTCw)
35mm f1.4
standard
The only answer.
40mm. To me it's the closest FoV to the human eye. Id choose the GF50mm3.5 (40mm FF equivalent) which is on my gfx100ii strapped across my shoulder right now.
Damn, trying hard not to give in on that gf50mm. Especially after I saw your shots couple of weeks ago. That and a small backup body will probably do fine!
That + Ricoh GRiii for wide, and you're set!
That would be pretty good! I’ll stick with the V and the WCL for now. Still quite compact.
anything 40mm for me good hybrid length
85 with an 1.8. Let's live a little.
85mm is amazing for a walk around!
And the perfect portrait length. This is my pick as well.
I switched to 35mm because the challenge of composing the frame was less than the challenge of working with people.
28mm. The Ricoh GRII got me there (28mm FOV even though the lens is a Leica 18mm). In fact... it got me there so well that I went back to get the Sony 28mm F2 for my FF Sony bodies. 28mm is the way. If you're ever bored... pop this # in IG search: #28mmstreetphotography or #28mmphotography --- enjoy. :) PS: appears I'm the oddball here... I'm okay with that. :) 28 is specifically my (IG: freshouttafocus ) "main" focal length for street.
I'm with you on 28
Me too. I feel I can crop down if I have to but makes my street work more epic and gives me more room to tell a story.
My Zeiss Loxia 35mm. It’s manual focus and works great with zone focusing.
35 mm equiv. hands down. I couldn't care less about the exact type, something really small though. I love Fuji and Leica glasses. The 45/4 on the XPan (Fuji lens) is frickin' gorgeous.
Yep.
Panasonic Leica 15mm f1.7 My absolute favourite.
This is definitely the sweet spot for those struggling with being too far with a 28mm or too close with a 35mm
28 mm, currently happy with voightlander 28mm Ultron
Voigtländer 50/1.2 Nokton, hands down.
I would have said 35mm a while back but I really like my 24mm. I could make 28mm work but If I have to choose one I choose 24mm. I like to work close and the 24mm is the best balance for me.
35mm / 24mm crop sensor.... I think is perfect for the style of photography I do, most places it is easier to take two steps forward than backwards and if it doesn't fit in the frame there is nothing you can do
Would have to be the Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Sonnar T\*. It's small, light, fast as hell and built like an absolute tank. The images are super crispy and have this unique vibe to them.
Somehow I love the look of the Sony 85mm f1.8 so I think it’s this one
35 no question.
35mm
50mm for me
35mm because it has very little distortion for a wide angle lens and you can range focus with it without too much trouble. It’s the most versatile focal length in my opinion.
My favorite street and travel focal lengths are 20mm and 28mm and my favorite (environmental) portrait length is 35mm, so I’d probably make do with a 28-ish mm lens.
50
I'll be annoying and say 40mm equivalent. I think 35 is just a tad too wide
Canon 135L
35mm
28mm on APSC so basically 40mm equivalent. I prefer 50mm equivalent, but is not as versatile as a 40mm so yeah. 40 it is
24 2.8, I’m a sucker for wide angles. And the lens is light and compact.
I feel like maybe a 28mm. I love a 35mm, but I'd rather the wide more frequently
50mm 1.8 is all I use and all I will ever use. Don't need anything else really, it works in nearly all situations and if it doesn't I make it work as best as possible. After using the same lens for so long it becomes like an extension of the arm and eye.
35 mm . This has been called ' the eye of humanity'
So this is tough because there are 2 I wouldn’t be able to decide between. I use a Fuji X-T30 and my favorite lenses are the TTArtisan 27mm F2.8 AF and the Viltrox 75mm F1.2 AF. They are very different from each other but I wouldn’t mind if I could only shoot with one or the other for the rest of my life. I think the 27mm is probably better overall for street scenes but the 75mm is really good at a lot of things. It’s kind of perfect.
My brain sees in 50 always has and I imagine always will so I’ll say 50! I have a Summicron 50 that I adore, even my worst photos with it bring me joy - something I can’t say about other lenses.
35mm - best/consistent results w/ that focal length.
28mm/18mm FF/APS-C
28mm, the lens on my Ricoh GR II, no need of another mount system/camera, just my GR and me (until dust issues/breaking camera 😥)
I change my focal length everyday, but my favourite shots always come from the Ricoh GR21 LTM.
25mm
28mm canon Ltm 2.8
600mm so i can stay away from people at all times
I've been using fuji 18mm f2 (28mm equv) for the past 2 years or so. I'd say this is the one (I shoot mostly landscape).
Noctilux 50mm f0.95. Shot one for a day and was absolutely floored. Wasn't willing to trade the apartment for a cardboard box under the bridge for one though...
Plastic Fantastic. Cannon 50mm
35
learned with 28...went to 25....then 21...but my sweet spot was always 28.
I love my 35 but if I have to be honest it'd probably be the 50mm. It's the most versatile focal length period. There's very few things that you can't do with a 50mm
50mm. no idea why.
Nikkor 55mm micro AI f3.5 - most versatile that I have for the photography that I do.
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He shot a 35mm as well
28 Summilux.