How To Choose The Right Lens For Street Photography

———

Street photography has so many different ways to approach it, and oftentimes, it can be difficult for beginners to know which bits of gear to use and how to use it specifically for each use case.

In this video, I talk about lens considerations for Street Photography, giving you an idea of which lenses to use for your cameras when you're out there documenting street life.

———

Beginners guide series:

———

Let's chat! Join my Discord

Join my free creative-focused newsletter

Get the music I use

Stock video footage (use my code for an extra 2 months free)

———

🌐 Find me at

🛍 Shop

📷 Gear

[Valethat]

I'm so relieved there are youtubers like you that just make such good and helpful videos. Even if someome doesn't have a lot of knowledge about cameras and photography yet, that they can still understand your videos and learn a lot from it, the most important and efficient facts too. I feel like in a lot of videos for beginners the creators can't really explain it well or use words that beginners can't even know yet but for you that's never the case, thank you!

[mikhailmc]

My current everyday setup is an Olympus 18-180mm (36-360mm equiv.) 4/3 lens on a Lumix G9. I'll change to m43 primes and zooms if I need fast autofocus or something specific(usually 50, 85 or 400mm equiv.)

[ImagesbyAsh]

Great video. Clear and very useful information, Pat
I often take my 18-135 kit lens out to give me the flexibility of shooting at different focal lengths.

[mariebienkowski]

Love the RX100 point and shoot. I’ve used it for years.

[ChristineBichler]

I currently use a Fujifilm with the 16-50 mm lens for street photography, it's just perfect for me

[DavidRamgobin]

That lady from the Robert Dosineau photo made the news recently. She passed away at 93. Tells you how far back street has persisted as a genre.

[Liampje.]

Are you planning on doing another livestream soon? I've rewatched all of them multiple times already 😂

[Daniel_Zalman]

Thanks for this wonderful walkthrough/tutorial. It really helped me solidify my lens choices.

[yaruishangjagoi]

Will my kit lens da any good to my street photography

[sandrabom]

Thank you for all your great videos. Happy New Year!

[DanaPushie]

Thanks Pat, that was very timely info. I've just ordered a Canon 32mm f1.4 APS-C lens as I often shoot at this focal length and want a faster lens. Also ordered a 10mm fisheye just for fun. Your great video skills and knowledge are very much appreciated. The best to you for 2024.

[g_lantos]

I think with a Sony 16-35 & Tamron 70-180 You can achieve a very diverse "look" in street photography... also fits in a 6L sling bag... Although I love the look of my Sony 35 GM.

[samtrevino]

Been really enjoying my Voigtlander APO-LANTHAR 50mm f/2 Aspherical.

[discoveringcalculus]

What are your thoughts on the 85mm 1.4 GM vs 85mm 1.8?

[YULEIZA]

I love it! Thank u!! Now a How To Choose The Right Lens For Landscape Photorgaphy 🥰

[AdventuresofCarlienne]

Thanks pat! So helpful! Adrienne does most of the photos for and mostly landscape stuff and I do the video but really starting to get into street photography. Can't wait for the next few videos on this subject.

[MrSchurmann]

Thank you very much for this video. You confirmed that with my 16-35 GM lens I’m good.

[jeremyqin]

Noticed quite few images shot on RX1Rm2. Do you still use that camera?

[JangoAC]

For me, the 30mm 1.4 on aps-c is perfect.

[northseeker]

I feel more equipped heading out to do some of my own street photography. Thanks for the video, Pat! Btw, where did you get that hoodie?? I like the style