salim Posted August 10, 2011 Share #1 Posted August 10, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I keep on hearing 35mm is best for street. But what about the 28mm. I would think being a wider lens, you can put more into frame. You can also include people without them feeling their taken photo. Dont you agree?. I am thinking of getting it, would you advice for street photography? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bbbonthemoon Posted August 10, 2011 Share #2 Posted August 10, 2011 28 requires almost intimacy approach, like someone said in another thread, you use 28 when you are part of the action you are photographing. I think 35 is better for streets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywolf Posted August 10, 2011 Share #3 Posted August 10, 2011 If you compare say a 28mm with a 50mm you will need to be a lot closer to the action/person with the 28mm for the image to appear as big as with the 50mm. The 50mm will give you more working distance but the shorter focal length will give the viewer a sense of inclusion. I have never really tried street photography until I got the M9. I have a 28mm 'cron and I am making a big effort to use it to get those intimate street pics. I find it quite nerve wracking having to get close enough to people to get a shot. The best piece of technique advice I have read that has helped is to smile at people a lot and say thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfgangV Posted August 10, 2011 Share #4 Posted August 10, 2011 Hi, several famous photographers are known to use a 28mm lens. I like the style of Bruce Gilden very much: Bruce Gilden » 135 street As you can see this lens does not necessarily means that you get more people or more scenery in your images... Best regards, Wolfgang Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted August 10, 2011 Share #5 Posted August 10, 2011 When they say 35mm is best for street, I think what they mean is that it is a versatile focal length, close to both the wider 28mm and 50mm. If you take this out as your only lens you can cover a lot. What is the best for your style is very personal. I do see great street photos with 28mm and wider. And the 28mm Elmarit ASPH is fantastic in terms of performance, size and value. But so is your 35mm Summicron. Why not use the frame selector to get an idea. P.S. Nice gallery! Really none of it taken with 28mm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
proy Posted August 10, 2011 Share #6 Posted August 10, 2011 I have quite a few Leica lenses ranging from 18mm - 90mm in focal lengths. The 28 Elmarit is my absolute favorite lens for street photography. Very compact, very sharp (and forgiving) and fast enough. Relatively inexpensive as well. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicashot Posted August 10, 2011 Share #7 Posted August 10, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) 28mm images shot correctly always look more dynamic than those taken with a 35mm. it does take more work and its not easy to use with the M9 viewfinder as the perspective is misleading. objects appear closer than what they actually are and resulting pictures seem like you werent as close as you thought you were. An external finder can help with that. Trent Parke of Magnum shoots a 28mm for most of his work and he's one if the best to ever shoot the Leica rangefinder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_R Posted August 11, 2011 Share #8 Posted August 11, 2011 I keep on hearing 35mm is best for street. But what about the 28mm. I would think being a wider lens, you can put more into frame. Goal of street photo is not to put more into frame. Plus all that Leicashote wrote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holybasil Posted August 11, 2011 Share #9 Posted August 11, 2011 Shoot whatever works best for you. Personally a 50mm or 50 equivilant is my sweet spot. Some need a 75mm and some need a 21mm, it doesn't matter as long as you're comfortable shooting it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jotun Posted August 11, 2011 Share #10 Posted August 11, 2011 I keep on hearing 35mm is best for streetDepends on what you want to shoot. For scenery you will get similar pictures with 28mm as you would get with 35mm (though the 28mm requires more careful framing, as metioned above). For portraits 28/35mm is to wide - at least if you prefer candid portraits. Try 70-90mm for the beginning or at least 50mm. People tend to get agressive, if you shove a camera directly up their nose. I use 20mm Panasonic Pancake (f1.7) lens on a mFT System (equiv. 40mm) or a M4 with Summicron 50mm lens. If you prefer 28/35mm - do so. But you will need a second lens for portraits. As i never carry more than one lens on street, i would have to decide upfront what to shoot this day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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