28mm vs 35mm for Street Photography

28mm or 35mm (full frame equivalent) for Street Photography, which focal length is best for you?
Thumbnail photograph by Lee Deleon!
0:31 - 28mm Perspective
1:16 - Composing with 28mm
2:00 - Environmental Context with 28mm
2:14 - Challenges with 28mm
2:59 - Composing with 35mm
4:23 - Challenges with 35mm
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  • @evanlawrence5815
    @evanlawrence58152 жыл бұрын

    Man this video was excellent. So concise, quick, to the point and with great examples and going beyond the basic information and giving the actual nuanced discussion. Good rhythm too. Hell yeah.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    much love Evan, thank you 🙏🏾

  • @JohnKrill
    @JohnKrill5 ай бұрын

    When I was in Vietnam in 68/69 I carried two Nikon f. One had a 35mm and the other had the 28mm. Worked for me. The other photographers in the unit thought I was crazy. But I had many of my photos get into the weekly marine newsletter. PS I was crazy.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    5 ай бұрын

    Awesome story! Sometimes when we pursue excellence, people think we’re crazy for it 🤝

  • @ebreevephoto
    @ebreevephoto Жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best videos on this subject I have ever seen. Thank you. I love 35 for street but have been wanting more, so considering 28. Your comments on the amount of people in your city plays an impact on your focal length choice was one I hadn't considered...

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Try out that 28 🔥

  • @talkholevietsky7721
    @talkholevietsky7721 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the on point talk and examples mate! Great vid

  • @chryseass.5143
    @chryseass.5143 Жыл бұрын

    I laughed out loud with your "Move in close: buy a mouth guard" photo tip! I enjoyed this one and will check out some of your videos!!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    lol thanks! you’ll see that i love to crack jokes 😂

  • @jiggyb21
    @jiggyb21 Жыл бұрын

    I just found your 35 vs 50 video and then this one and loved them both. Really great stuff. I’m glad I found your channel as so many of your other video topics interest me. Thanks man.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, welcome aboard!

  • @jaspercaelan4998
    @jaspercaelan4998 Жыл бұрын

    I come from shooting landscapes and use a telephoto a lot for that but I found the 28 works so well for the street. With a 50 I found it was difficult to create layers and depth, the 35 felt a bit boring sometimes but the 28 just felt right and gives you a sense of being right there. The chaos can sometimes be a bit hard to control though, sometimes that's a good thing, sometime it's not.

  • @marshall1864
    @marshall18648 ай бұрын

    What a well-written, tightly-reasoned and well-stated piece! In addition to being a longtime serious photographer, I write professionally for broadcast. So I know how hard it is to write about anything, let alone another mode of expression. It's like dancing about poetry. You pull it off, when so many others don't. Thanks!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    7 ай бұрын

    I appreciate the compliments! 🤝

  • @SamCyanide
    @SamCyanide Жыл бұрын

    Dude the info presented and the vibe of this video is fantastic. Thank you

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    glad you enjoyed it!

  • @wongasaur
    @wongasaur8 ай бұрын

    Love how concise this was! Kudos. How I think about it for everyday photography: if I’m shooting the people I’m sitting & talking with and don’t want to step away, 28mm is the way to go. If I’m shooting stuff that catches my eye, or interactions happening outside my personal space, I pick the 35mm.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks! That’s a great way to think of it 🤜🤛

  • @BGTuyau
    @BGTuyau10 ай бұрын

    Great points -and loved the Harryhausen-esque stop-motion dinosaur intro. And "Nighthawks!"

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Nighthawks is a favorite

  • @richardwalker4518
    @richardwalker4518 Жыл бұрын

    That was a good discussion of a rather topical subject, well done and thanks!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    much love Richard! 🙏🏾

  • @DannyB-cs9vx
    @DannyB-cs9vx10 ай бұрын

    With high Megapixel cameras, one can always crop in to make a shorter focal length pic. You can't make a 35mm pic into a 28mm.

  • @glennromano9053
    @glennromano9053 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing video. So many talking heads just talk about the look, composition, etc. You gave me more. I can totally relate to the challenges of getting your face in there with a 28mm. Sometimes that intimacy creates a moment you don't get with a longer prime, but regardless your video moved and inspired me. Just subscribed and can't wait to go through your content!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    glad you enjoyed the video! welcome to the community 🙏🏾

  • @charliemiller5831
    @charliemiller58316 ай бұрын

    great line about the 28mm...."move in and buy a mouth guard" you did a great job on this video, helped me a lot... samples of cropability were cool

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad my video helped!

  • @86BBUB
    @86BBUB7 ай бұрын

    Good video; matches my experience. I shoot Sony and often carry their 28/2 in addition to a mounted 35. That lens is small, light , and cheap so easy to own and tuck in a pocket. Nice to have when things feel tight.

  • @usernameadham
    @usernameadham Жыл бұрын

    Bro you're awesome! thanks for this really informative video!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    much love Adham 🙏🏾

  • @suivezlemir
    @suivezlemir Жыл бұрын

    Dude, what an informative and well structured video. Gained a sub. Thanks for this

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    much love antoine 🙏🏾

  • @diwang
    @diwang Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! This video is a gem - very very thoughtful.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    glad you enjoyed it! welcome 🔥

  • @PiazZoO
    @PiazZoO8 ай бұрын

    Excellent video. Good descriptions and explanations. Quick and easy. Congratulations.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    8 ай бұрын

    Much love! 🤜🤛

  • @leviwelling2093
    @leviwelling20932 жыл бұрын

    Good information as always man. My default is always 35mm, but I love playing with 28mm and 50mm as well.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank you! always fun to branch out and try something different

  • @daveed4475
    @daveed447510 ай бұрын

    Superb discussion of focal lengths. Thank you!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    10 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome!

  • @TryingtoLearntheuke
    @TryingtoLearntheuke Жыл бұрын

    Came to your channel for the first time. Excellent video. Thanks for the information.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    welcome to the community, thank you 🙏🏾

  • @waterdragoncreation
    @waterdragoncreationКүн бұрын

    Oh HELL YEAH, I'm now a subscriber to this channel! Smart arguments, brilliant advice, transparent, and genuine. You helped me decide on which focal length I need to use for when and where. But I will follow your advice going between 28mm, which will capture more "thick action" shots, and 35mm, which will get more specific. But to your point, both win depending on what story you tell and shooting style. Doriyan, you are truly talented! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and making this video, cheers.

  • @briantheis15
    @briantheis159 ай бұрын

    Great video! I love you went into great detail

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it Brian!

  • @leedeleon2745
    @leedeleon27452 жыл бұрын

    I was tired of losing teeth so I switched back to 35mm😭 all kidding aside, I always enjoy your thoughts on the cerebral aspects when it comes to focal length and what they represent. Those thoughts combined with memes and cartoon inserts just hit right, man. Enjoyed this one!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂 thank you man! both are so much fun (and safe) to use, all jokes aside as well lol. you did your thing with your photos!

  • @benmorseUK
    @benmorseUK Жыл бұрын

    This might be the best, most concise way of describing the differences between these two lenses I've heard. A 5 minute masterclass. Great job!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you so much! glad you got some value out of it

  • @roxspeedg
    @roxspeedg2 жыл бұрын

    Great video! One of the critiques of 28mm is closeness to your subject, something we're afraid of, but on the flip side, I find myself "exposed" more by people on the street who notice me taking a photo of them when I'm actually farther away from them rather than closer. Think about it, no one would think you can take a sharp photo of someone that close, or there is anything worth taking a photo of that close (admittedly I'm never under anyone's chin close)...

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    that’s an interesting point when you get into the psychology of it 🤔

  • @craig_cunha
    @craig_cunha2 жыл бұрын

    “Buy a mouth guard” 😂 Great video Doriyan. Both are great options. And yeah, a 40 would be a better pair with the 28.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂 all jokes for fun! thank you, and yeah the 18mm f2 and 27mm 2.8 mk ii have had my interest for a while. need to try them out!

  • @__Mr.White__
    @__Mr.White__ Жыл бұрын

    Exactly what I was looking for!👍

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    ayeeee I'm glad this was what you needed 🙏🏾

  • @mrdarryljones1
    @mrdarryljones18 ай бұрын

    I love Cleveland! Nice to see someone taking their craft seriously! 👍🏾

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! 🤝

  • @jcon654
    @jcon654 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing examples. 28mm look incredible! Nice and thank you!!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you! give it a try if you haven’t already 💪🏾

  • @pseudoincognito
    @pseudoincognito Жыл бұрын

    What a great comparison!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @DeeRosa
    @DeeRosa2 жыл бұрын

    Great job my boi. Love the breakdown. It’s 28mm till I die.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank you bro! you and Lee helped open me up to 28mm. sticking with it 🙏🏾

  • @PaulB-gl1ix
    @PaulB-gl1ix4 ай бұрын

    Love using the 28mm Lux on my Leica M11P. Love it so much I just added the 21mm Super Elmer… even more fun 😊

  • @MichaelVincentMagic
    @MichaelVincentMagic Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video - I love the 28mm field of view, its my natural vision.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you! it’s definitely an engaging one to use

  • @mikejankowski6321
    @mikejankowski63219 ай бұрын

    I really enjoyed that video! You have many interesting descriptions that kept my attention and gave me a chuckle. Good discussion of the various aspects. I like 28 and 50 and don't have a 35 because I feel it to be a blah middle. While I don't shoot "street", I do like architecture as you presented it. So the images met my expectations from the title. Careful to not go too wide - you could end up with Detroit in the frame!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed the video Mike! Thats funny because I love how 35 can often be a best of both worlds for me. Take care!

  • @albertsmith9315
    @albertsmith93152 жыл бұрын

    Just me, but I skipped the 28mm after decades of using 35mm as my "standard" street lens. I instead went to 24mm. This rewards me with a true different look for the effort of changing glass. One cool trick with the 35mm/24mm combo... the 24mm being held vertically (portrait mode) has the same edge to edge coverage as the 35mm held horizontally (landscape mode) at a constant distance. This give you the ability to emphasize height or width for the subject depending on the environment. This is of course personal. A new shooter should do a 100% immersion with a single lens and really get to know it before cluttering their brain with choices.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    that’s interesting! many (myself included) as super challenging. i agree though, figuring out the characteristics of one lens, initially, gives you an idea of how to notice the uniqueness of others.

  • @christopherrodriguez7223
    @christopherrodriguez72232 жыл бұрын

    Good day Doriyan, I was just going through this with my own system, I was using a 28m full frame lens on crop sensor and now went full frame. I thought I wouldn't like 28mm FOV at all but turn out I do not mind it at all. Again its all personal taste, but we all shouldn't be afraid to try something new we may like.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    man when I tell you that I was initially the exact same way when it came to 28mm. seemed too wide, too intimidating, but it’s so much fun to use! like you said, we should at least try things before we come to a conclusion! happy shooting 💪🏾

  • @kennethakennetha
    @kennethakennetha Жыл бұрын

    first video i saw and i already love this channel

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    much love kenneth ✊🏾

  • @cw7422
    @cw74227 ай бұрын

    I love my Leica Q2 with its 28mm with its crop feature, and my Voigtlander Vito B with its 50mm.

  • @jonasboehringer
    @jonasboehringer7 ай бұрын

    Great insights - thank you 🙏

  • @DESUREMUSIC
    @DESUREMUSIC Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! So helpful

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    glad it resonated with you!

  • @paulhickey6896
    @paulhickey68962 жыл бұрын

    Great vid, thanks!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    absolutely! 💯

  • @Celestialrob
    @Celestialrob11 ай бұрын

    Outstanding video, thanks Dorian. I purchased a 28mm based on this. Already have the 40mm :)

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    11 ай бұрын

    glad you enjoyed it! 🙏🏾

  • @thomasschlaflang
    @thomasschlaflang Жыл бұрын

    Such a good video, love the way you think and the video editing was so fluid with great pictures! I started with 35 but 28 is definitely my daily lens and it made me progress so much. Keep doing 🫶

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    glad you enjoyed it Thomas! thanks for the kind words 🙏🏾

  • @bentravis99
    @bentravis999 ай бұрын

    Great video, thank you!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    9 ай бұрын

    Sure thing Ben!

  • @WaikikiJason
    @WaikikiJason2 жыл бұрын

    Great content, please keep it up!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    i appreciate it jason!

  • @kenn6592
    @kenn65926 ай бұрын

    Excellent video. Thanks.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    6 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome! 🤝

  • @lorenschwiderski
    @lorenschwiderski Жыл бұрын

    Henri Cartier-Bresson did a pretty good job with his 50mm lens, ya know. 😉. Seriously, all focal lengths work. I shot at 28mm today, and it was fine. I have many shots taken at 50mm and 60mm, on up to 90mm, and all went well. Of course the tighter the street, the more 50mm or less seems best. But there are times when shooting across the way works out well, or is simply a necessity, at which time that 28mm will need a huge crop-down. And I get it that when you are but three to six feet of subject, you can really use that wide lens. Of all the lens choices the most forgiving, framing wise, and for lack of distortions is the 50mm. At this time however, I am moving to the 35mm and 28mm field of view to see how much more story I get, that up close and personal feel, as you described, and even how unrelated works within a photo. Yes, in a real world there is a focus you are viewing, along with other unrelated, yet possibly offering a balance or an offset to the story going on -- heck, maybe three unrelated things happening??? It all works, portrait and wide urban landscapes. The current trend of ultra sharp, stand-out shots of people, with a blurred out background, might not hold up over time. When first viewed, as in something new and with a certain shock appeal, it first seems cool -- very cool! Then you realize it is a super sharp image of nothing, with no story at all. Just a portrait. Anyway, that 28mm or even 35mm when close can distort human faces, or when the camera is a tilt, the whole world, buildings and all wiggle and waggle, thus it is a little more the challenge when having to quick-draw shoot. Might be why Henri liked the 50mm, or the framing thing? It is a good challenge -- I am going for it. 28 and 35mm this month! To get to my site on the web, search my full name, Loren.

  • @jorsetti
    @jorsetti6 ай бұрын

    Once I started using a 28mm, I sold my 35mm because it never got used after that...nice video sir!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    6 ай бұрын

    I appreciate it!

  • @JezLerman
    @JezLerman2 жыл бұрын

    Great video, fab pics. Liked. Subscribed.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    i appreciate it jeremy!

  • @acheekymonkey
    @acheekymonkey2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video! I have been up and down the dial with this issue. It's taken me time to get more comfortable and better with the wider focal lengths coming from the 50mm and 85mm. Over the years I've tried two fixed lens 28mm (Ricoh GRiii and Leica Q2), a 35 mm equiv. Fuji X100 and now I have the Ricoh griiix at 40mm which I like. But I think about getting the Ricoh GRiii at 28mm in addition from those times I want that context. I don't like getting too close, but would love to get comfortable with the 28mm. I made the mistake of thinking my discomfort with street photography was fixable with a different focal length when really it was a mental game that could be solved up here *tapping my head*.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for watching! and i empathize man. going from 50 to 35 can be a massive jump, as a lot of what makes one special, isn’t always there in the other. 40 is such a great perspective, i can go on and on 😂 and i’m inclined to agree! an unfit focal length can definitely put you in areas you may not be ready for, but at the end of the day, you’re right it’s all mindset 🙏🏾

  • @quattro30
    @quattro30 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all the tips, I have been shooting with a 40 mm on my M cameras, and it's worked out really well for me but I feel like the next lens should be a 28 for those environmental and architectural street work.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    you’re welcome! give it a shot! should make for a nice visual refresh

  • @reviewerscorner1313
    @reviewerscorner1313 Жыл бұрын

    I love to see us making content like this . We need more of us . Would love to hit the streets with you one day

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    you’re gonna love some of the next videos then 🙏🏾 hit me up!

  • @reviewerscorner1313

    @reviewerscorner1313

    Жыл бұрын

    @@doriyancoleman most definitely I got to make my way up there

  • @samwang5831
    @samwang58319 ай бұрын

    If I travel with friends or family, it's 35. Travel alone, 28. In the good old film days, 35 was the standard lens for point-and -shoot cameras because of its versatility. Now we can crop so 28 potentially offers even more but then the subject had better be in the center. They are both good primes to have, both can be put into good use. Don't get a kit zoom though, the aperture is usually too small. You might as well use your iphone

  • @bradleyeid9260

    @bradleyeid9260

    9 ай бұрын

    Our preferences are reversed. If traveling with family, I am physically close to them so getting a good shot with 28mm is easy. 35mm works better for photographing strangers. I actually travel with both lenses. One in pocket and one in camera. Micro four thirds system. Pancake lens not much bigger than a roll of film.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    8 ай бұрын

    I respect how you section things off!

  • @enfieldlover8145
    @enfieldlover8145 Жыл бұрын

    fully agree. 50mm was/is considered the 'to go portrait lens'... always comes with the finest bokeh and people love it like a soy sauce. have a boring image - but shot at 1.4 - they love it. i think that's the reason the starting wanna be street photographer grab 50mm (don't want to insult anybody). i love the sentence 'the longer you do street photography, the wider you go'. street photography is about it... life on street. it's tough to show a photo where you don't show the life. the interaction of the street elements. that beautiful shot by andre wagner of the kid dribbling the basketball. where would you have to stand to shoot it with 50mm. i think the more i see the photographer be close to their subjects on the street and you say 'one feels immersed in the picture'. i think that is the sole reason for that feeling. the guy was THERE in the moment. He is right next to the kids. that is why everybody can feel the 'immersion' . so the only way to be able to do that - lens must go wide(r). great video, doriyan, gotta follow you :)

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    11 ай бұрын

    many great points all throughout your comment! it’s funny, because I’ve truly gotten to a point where 40mm is about the longest i like to go. what you said about immersion and truly being present in the moment has a lot of legitimacy to it. street photography is a beautiful thing! i appreciate you sharing and following 🙏

  • @kennethakennetha
    @kennethakennetha Жыл бұрын

    I almost spent thousands to buy the xf 85 mm for night photography but when I discovered the works of garry winogrand and daido moriyama, i was blown away with the many details that a 28 mm can capture. i started using the 28 mm and man the results I got are something I would never imagine myself taking ever in my life.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    glad that you’re making work that you love and learning about those before us. keep that going! 🚀

  • @kennethakennetha

    @kennethakennetha

    Жыл бұрын

    @@doriyancoleman for sure! i love photography and it's a whole world itself. I still have lots of it to explore and I'll keep exploring. I appreciate what you do on youtube, sharing your perspective on these technical stuff. keep them videos coming :))

  • @Lethorio
    @Lethorio11 ай бұрын

    Nice concise video. I've mostly been shooting 35mm, but I'm definitely feeling like a little bit more context could be good sometimes. No doubt I'd run into the same problem that you mentioned, where the subject is lost in the frame. I'm also starting to play around with 40mm. 50mm is far too tight for me.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    11 ай бұрын

    thanks! yeah while 28mm doesn’t “feel” like a far number from 35, you really get a different experience from it. i also feel you with 50mm, it’s just not for me 😅

  • @JasonOsbornePhotography
    @JasonOsbornePhotography2 жыл бұрын

    Dope video, I personally bounce between 35mm and 50mm.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    the street photography bread & butter 💪🏾

  • @2071photo
    @2071photo2 жыл бұрын

    I just tried 40mm street photos on a rollei 35, it’s tight but pretty fun ☺️✌🏽 definitely recommend it

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    someday i’ll try it out!

  • @RFranks
    @RFranks Жыл бұрын

    I started with a 50 but most of the streets where I live are quite narrow so the 50 always felt a bit cramped. I moved to the 28 recently and I like the additional room but it's still a bit intimidating to get close sometimes. Luckily with zone focusing being much easier on the 28 I can get in and out fast.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    zone focusing with 28mm is so awesome 🙏🏾

  • @johnb8538
    @johnb85382 жыл бұрын

    Well done- well presented....... San Franciscan street photog here..... good stuff...... thank you.........

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank you for watching John!

  • @adambaileyshow361
    @adambaileyshow361 Жыл бұрын

    Buy a mouthguard! ha. Really enjoyed the video. Great description on how these lenses pan out in the real world.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    28mm is so much fun lol, glad you enjoyed the video. 35 is my true love in this crazy world ❤️

  • @SteveVickAK
    @SteveVickAK4 ай бұрын

    I was born and raised in Cleveland. Love your shots. Great advice. Sub.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Take care.

  • @melodoubt
    @melodoubt Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your astute insight. Definitely going to give 40mm more shutter time...

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you! they’re all great. 40mm is versatile, challenging and rewarding

  • @richlinney7604
    @richlinney76043 ай бұрын

    Great! Thanks

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    3 ай бұрын

    Absolutely 🤝

  • @rvbsoundfactory
    @rvbsoundfactory2 ай бұрын

    I like the 35 & 50mm. I do like the 28 mm focal length! However the one that I own does not always performed as I would like. (barrel distortion.) Yes of course I know how to remedy this problem. Priorities have to come first. Awesome video.

  • @eyewandersfoto
    @eyewandersfoto2 жыл бұрын

    All good. Some astutely presented thoughts about the two focal lengths. Listen up all. :) It's funny, 28mm many years ago was incredibly difficult for me. It was actually shooting around the world with one of the early Ricoh GR Digitals that brought me over to it - trial by fire. But even today I find myself torn between the two as a favorite and every time that happens I'm reminded why I abso-fuggin-lutely *adore* the Pentax FA 31mm. It's always been a touch larger (the size of the lens) than I really like, but even still I adapt it too mirrorless with regularity because it's just too good. It's in my top-3 all time over the almost 14 years I've had one, simply for how comfortable it makes me and the shots it's helped me see and realize. The inbetweener.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    trial by fire is the name of the game for us photographers! you really gotta love those odd, in between focal lengths. they help make a camera / lens system special. glad you found a piece of your “forever kit”

  • @chazlyle41
    @chazlyle414 ай бұрын

    21/35 has been my go to all over the world! :)

  • @DDHDTV
    @DDHDTV8 ай бұрын

    daamn this video is excellent, this finally made me realise why I dislike 24mm. I'm just not good enough for that much information in my frame yet, also our little streets are empty, it does not work properly with that angle

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you got some value from it! Yeah 24mm is an interesting one, largely depends on your “canvas”. Thanks!

  • @andrewton9910
    @andrewton99102 жыл бұрын

    Great points. Solid video! Would you get the Ricoh GRIIIx?

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    i’d consider it! i’ve used 40mm a lot throughout the years, and enjoy the perspective. i do like the freedom of interchangeable lenses tho, that’s the tough part

  • @aliraihannashrullah6048
    @aliraihannashrullah60486 ай бұрын

    I've been struggling with my 28 mm lense equivalent for a couple of months and try to find any tips and any understanding about the lenses from youtube, your explanations really helps me so much understanding this focal length. Thank you bro

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    6 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed the video 🤝

  • @neilpiper9889
    @neilpiper98892 жыл бұрын

    I use a 8.1 megapixel Ricoh gr digital with the 28mm equivalent lens. I have the 21mm adaptor lens but prefer the 28

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    nice setup! 28mm is the way to go!

  • @JeffreyHauser
    @JeffreyHauser2 ай бұрын

    Nice job regarding the differences in using the 28mm vs 35mm. My belief is that the wider the lens angle of view, the more skill is required of the photographer to make a compelling image. Best wishes in your photographic endeavours.😊

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 ай бұрын

    You may be on to something! Thanks and you as well 🤝

  • @angusbrown325
    @angusbrown325 Жыл бұрын

    The advice to buy a mouth guard if you're going try street photography with a 28mm lens made me smile. I like the perspective of how the choice of focal length changes the demands on the photographer. As a beginner, I never thought of it that way.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    i said some wild stuff in this video 😂 but yeah, as you experiment with focal lengths you’ll see that your approach will likely change a bit as well

  • @stefansipl6736
    @stefansipl67366 ай бұрын

    Great video. Really comprehensive. I went for 40mm ;)

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    6 ай бұрын

    Enjoy yourself 📸

  • @NizarNoor
    @NizarNoor Жыл бұрын

    I still find it a bit strange how many people are saying 35mm is boring. Most smartphone main cameras are between 24-28mm. That's all we see most of the time. 35mm isn't common, thus isn't boring, in my opinion.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    11 ай бұрын

    many people just make excuses 😂

  • @apocryphal_man

    @apocryphal_man

    Ай бұрын

    Focal lengths aren't boring. Photos may be boring but it's certainly not down to the lens used :)

  • @MannyScoot
    @MannyScoot9 ай бұрын

    I own the Pancake lenses..... I currently have a Canon 40mm 2.8 STM that I use on my 1DX MK III and my Canon 5DSR .... just added a RF 28mm 2.8 STM to my Eos R (this combo belongs together) ..... I also own the Canon 50mm EF 1.4 USM that I use on my Canon 5DSR for large 50 mp portraits ...... It's nice having a couple of prime lenses.... never tried a 35mm, and thanks for your perspective !!!!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    8 ай бұрын

    Considering you like all of though, 35mm may be worth a try! Thanks for watching 🤜🤛

  • @s.z.x.01
    @s.z.x.01 Жыл бұрын

    “With higher degree of information comes higher degree of variation”. Thanks uncle photographer Ben

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    i need to rewatch this and see what i said 😂

  • @josecolon8143
    @josecolon814311 ай бұрын

    “and buy a mouth guard” 😂🤣😂🤣😂 bravo, bravo, bravísimo

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    11 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it 😂🤝

  • @jeffreyzie
    @jeffreyzie Жыл бұрын

    Well said my man. 28mm has been my fav focal length since I started. It just feels so much more raw compared to the 35mm IMO. Great vid. Just subbed

  • @it194j
    @it194j10 ай бұрын

    Wow! Concise, to the point, thoughtful, and packed with great advice. Thank you Doriyan.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    10 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome! 🙏🏾

  • @matthew_thefallen
    @matthew_thefallen Жыл бұрын

    I always forget I have a 28mm lens 😂 Can't wait to try it out next time I go out taking some pics

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    enjoy yourself bro 💪🏾

  • @FeedScrn
    @FeedScrn5 ай бұрын

    Nice video. // I have a Canon 28mm ultrasonic f/1.8. Beautiful lens.... It's wide, but not exaggerating wide. It has great image IQ. // Maybe 24mm would be better... but I'm not going to get another wide angle lens just for an additional 4mm. - The wider fish-eye lenses look intriguing... but they are slow. Even f/2.8 seems dubious.

  • @ccoppola82
    @ccoppola822 жыл бұрын

    Sam Abell is a master of 28mm documentary style photography. I think he’s compositionally one of the strongest photographers of the street/documentary genre. Well worth looking at his work. Primarily used a 28 and 90.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks i’ll have to check him out!

  • @vkotis
    @vkotis2 ай бұрын

    Just picked up my first 28mm, and I've been cropping the hell out of my photos lol. I didn't realise how close I have to get to my subject.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 ай бұрын

    I feel like that's definitely part of the learning curve. It'll start to feel natural as time goes on!

  • @kennethakennetha
    @kennethakennetha Жыл бұрын

    I love the 28 mm

  • @jaysix8032
    @jaysix80323 ай бұрын

    Nice video with some handy street tips. "Mouth guard"! :-)

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @ekkanofiqandriyana7325
    @ekkanofiqandriyana7325 Жыл бұрын

    30mm is the perfect FL for everyone and iam happy with panasonic leica 15mm f1.7 its a truly gem in photography universe

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    i would definitely be interested in a 30mm equiv. focal length to replace the 18mm f/2 on the x-system

  • @scott-ish404
    @scott-ish4042 жыл бұрын

    I now where you're coming from when you briefly mention 40mm - which I've been using more and more lately on my work. Are you intending to do a feature on it anytime soon? BTW: This many words of wisdom are rarely found on your average YT vid. Liking it and subscribing! Congrats from a passionate street photog from "the streets of Brazil".

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    40mm is interesting! i’ve used it (and 45mm) at various times throughout the years, and definitely want to share my experience with it i appreciate the high praise Scott, thank you 🙏🏾

  • @R2r_1337
    @R2r_13374 ай бұрын

    Hey, thanks for the cool video. The first prime lens I bought after my kit zoom lens was 50mm equivalent, because it was the cheapest prime for Fuji system (xf35mm f2). Now I want something else, so I think I will pick up 35 equiv. I wish I could shoot 28mm because I like the looks the most, but I live in a smallish city in Poland, not New York with awesome skyscrapers and crowds of people 😢

  • @danielcoburn7696
    @danielcoburn76966 ай бұрын

    Summed it up thanks 🙏🏻

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    6 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome 🤝

  • @alwinbenjamin
    @alwinbenjamin Жыл бұрын

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you! 💯

  • @krazyk57
    @krazyk57Ай бұрын

    4:29 … “And not in a good way”…lol

  • @harrison00xXx
    @harrison00xXx8 ай бұрын

    I did a little bit of street photography at first with my EOS RP and 50 1.8. Nice, little combo. But its true, 50mm is "tight", and since i have "downgraded" to APS-C i either have to rely on my 17-55 2.8 lens or in the case of cities i also use the 10-20mm 3.5 lens for architecture and so. But on APS-C a classic 50mm is also interesting for 75-80mm for street and portrait! In which i really like my actual nifty fifty, a vintage 50mm 1.4 SMC Takumar (radioactive 7 element version)

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    8 ай бұрын

    The 75-85mm zone is a lot of fun, I agree. 50 can take some getting used to as well. Have fun out there!

  • @andriimartynov83
    @andriimartynov8310 ай бұрын

    I just started shooting street photography… I’ve got 135, 85, 58, 50, 35 and 28mm lenses. So far my favorite are 50mm and 85mm. Easier to compose and I’m still feeling uncomfortable coming close to people… but I’m still trying to use the 35mm lens.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    10 ай бұрын

    They say that the longer you shoot, the wider you tend to go. It’ll feel more natural as time goes on

  • @ductritran8637
    @ductritran86379 ай бұрын

    Standard lens you own is 50mm then next is 35mm , not wide enough just a bit wider so 28mm is the best general for most occasions . I recommend 4 lens that I personal pick , 50mm , 28mm , 21mm and 90mm . If you have these 4 will cover all you need . I shoot range finder manual cameras .

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    9 ай бұрын

    That’s a great setup!

  • @dmapp
    @dmapp Жыл бұрын

    With the right Fuji camera and using sports finder I can put on an 18mm pancake and then have 27 and 35 on the one camera without the need to carry another lens. Or 23mm gives me 35 and 44. Yeah there is less megapixels but man it’s a good option.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    the homie dee rosa introduced that to me! still have yet to try it but it makes for a versatile degree of options

  • @tulasnaps
    @tulasnaps Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Team 28mm

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    respect!