35mm vs 50mm for Street Photography

A deep dive into the 35mm and 50mm focal lengths, their unique characteristics, and how they translate to street photography.
0:25 - APS-C to Full Frame Conversion
0:53 - Wider Angle = More Context
1:35 - Layering
2:07 - 35mm Cropping Potential
2:50 - 35mm vs. 50mm Cost
3:10 - Final Thoughts on 35mm
3:27 - Intro to 50mm
4:06 - Visual Differenfes
4:40 - Detail
5:00 - Joshua Jackson
5:40 - Final Thoughts on 50mm
6:10 - Final Comparison
6:35 - Closing Thoughts
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  • @DeeRosa
    @DeeRosa2 жыл бұрын

    I come back to this video just to get my Doriyan Coleman fix but I leave feeling like my street photography ain’t shit.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂 I appreciate the support man!

  • @albertsmith9315
    @albertsmith93152 жыл бұрын

    Cool trick with 35mm, learned from Leica school: With 35mm, the horizontal capture in landscape orientation is equal to the distance from the subject. If you are ten feet from a wall, the photo will have ten feet of the wall in the frame. Once you get this, you can do great hip shots without bringing the camera to the eye, and have pretty accurate framing.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    i’m going to have to keep this in mind! as someone who loves to shoot from the hip, i need to get a lot better at it. thanks for the advice man!

  • @benjones8977

    @benjones8977

    Жыл бұрын

    Why anybody does hipshots is beyond me? I always put my camera to my eye and take the shot. The key is to practice practice practice to be quick. You need to have your camera ready at all times, finger on the trigger or turning on the switch for power. My experience has been those shooting from the hip have very low percentages of success.

  • @gutenbird

    @gutenbird

    Жыл бұрын

    @@benjones8977 Sometimes it’s fun and also practical to hold your camera out away from your eye. It also can get people to become a bit more relaxed or playful. Also there are many situations where looking through the camera is not feasible. Also a surprise is nice sometimes as long as you know the camera is going to be in focus which is easier with a wide lens.

  • @benjones8977

    @benjones8977

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gutenbird Well I’ve looked at the difference in people photographs, the way I do it gives me a much higher percentage in a much better image. I believe the biggest factor is getting over the fear of taking pictures of people in public.

  • @DarrenLiverpool
    @DarrenLiverpool10 ай бұрын

    Explained better than any of the dozen or so explanations I've seen on youtube. Thank you!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    10 ай бұрын

    much love Darren! 🤝

  • @lxhk3595
    @lxhk35952 ай бұрын

    Your videos are spot on and a pleasure to watch. Thanks

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 🙏🏾

  • @pedrotavares3555
    @pedrotavares3555 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent explanation and great shots man!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    much love pedro!

  • @echo_waves9439
    @echo_waves9439 Жыл бұрын

    Great solid video, very informative, thanks man.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    i appreciate it!

  • @sampledude8846
    @sampledude88462 жыл бұрын

    No BS + just good content = Rare. Keep it up. Subscribed.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    i appreciate that, thank you!

  • @tknson
    @tknson3 жыл бұрын

    That’s an awesome shot in the thumbnail! 👍🏼✨

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    3 жыл бұрын

    thank you 🙏🏾

  • @johnkaper1129
    @johnkaper1129 Жыл бұрын

    Nicely done video, tk you.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    much obliged John!

  • @owenduncan4574
    @owenduncan4574 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the very thoughtful and interesting presentation. Enjoyed it and learned a lot.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    glad you enjoyed it owen, thank you 🙏🏾

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    glad you enjoyed it owen, thank you 🙏🏾

  • @goldierush4242
    @goldierush42422 жыл бұрын

    Saw you in the Dee Rosa chat loved seeing people who love their craft just talking about it.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    i appreciate that, thank you! Dee and Lee are great guys.

  • @DSwizzy
    @DSwizzy2 жыл бұрын

    Great video, I learned a lot brother!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    glad you enjoyed / learned from it!

  • @natashanicole7408
    @natashanicole74083 жыл бұрын

    Great video like always

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    3 жыл бұрын

    you are appreciated :)

  • @ingridege334
    @ingridege3342 жыл бұрын

    Dee's channel sent me here and I'm so glad he did. I've been using 50mm lately as my go to and I love the look of it, especially with BW.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    thank you! many would call that the perfect “all around” focal length 🙏🏾

  • @DeeRosa
    @DeeRosa3 жыл бұрын

    50mm for life cuh!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    3 жыл бұрын

    fiddy gang 📸 i’ve been taking a look at the 35mm 1.4 bro, might pull the trigger

  • @prherman

    @prherman

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@doriyancoleman Just picked that up today. Ran into local store before closing to catch last day of a small sale. Excited to mount it tomorrow and start shooting.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    if you see this comment, i’m interested to hear how your first day shooting went!

  • @prherman

    @prherman

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@doriyancoleman I had rented this lens once before and got one of my favorite pics with it then. Since buying I have enjoyed using it but honestly my photos are revealing my shortcomings as a photographer rather than that of the lens. 🥺 The much faster lens (my only other is the 18-55) has allowed me to get some very nice home videos at night that I simply could not get before. I like this lens for family and friends portraits a lot but still need to take figure out how best to take advantage of it on the street. But that is really a more general question I have as to where aperture should be when out and about.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    honestly, the more you fumble through it and shoot on the street, the more you’ll realize what you gravitate towards and how you’ll best utilize it. at least that’s how i learned 🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @titusnixon
    @titusnixon Жыл бұрын

    Good observation, I don't shoot with a 35mm as of yet, but I understand the 50mm a little bit more doing street photography. Now I will rent a 35mm and keep in mind what you said and will be looking for these different

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    i think you’ll see where they’re different, and where they shine!

  • @dunkkid23
    @dunkkid232 жыл бұрын

    My 23mm f/1.4 stays glued on my Fuji bodies. Easily my favorite focal length. I kinda use my 35 for portraiture. Thanks for the video!

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    something about that 23 (35mm equivalent) man! when i remember to use it my 35mm sees plenty of play as well. thank you! 🤝

  • @stevew7779
    @stevew7779 Жыл бұрын

    35mm is only versatile in a different way to the 50mm. If I know I'm going to be working close up in a crowded environment, I use the 35mm for breadth of capture. But if I'm going to be in a sparser or quieter environment where I might want a close shot but may also see a scene on the other side of the road I can't reach in time, the extra reach of the 50 is priceless - especially with a lens as detailed as the Fuji 33mm (50mm equiv). Then I can take the shot, crop in and still have enough, where the 23mm/35mm would mean missing a usable shot. Love both, but the shooting environment and the mood I'm in will be decisive.

  • @tillist1
    @tillist12 жыл бұрын

    Hey! I got a 35mm for my XE4 and I will say that at times I feels a little too close for what I like to shoot but it is still great. I just have to get used to it.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    that’s fair, yeah that 35 f2 definitely takes some getting used to if you’re used to shooting wider.

  • @Roger-zx4ji
    @Roger-zx4ji Жыл бұрын

    I’ve been trying to love my 35mm (x100f) because of it being somewhat discreet, but find myself mostly grabbing my xh1 or xt1 with the a 50mm (35 f2). I thinks it’s the compression I get from a 50mm that’s keeping me from truly loving the 35mm. But I really enjoy using the x100f. Actually more than any other camera. Would love a fixed lens 50mm. Anyway, great content! Subscribed.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    i feel you, yeah the x100’s are small, but not nearly as ergonomic as something like the xh1. sometimes 50 speaks to you/people more than 35 as well. but thank you and welcome to the community 🙏🏾

  • @gutenbird
    @gutenbird Жыл бұрын

    Nice black n white. Are any of these set up or just impromptu?

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    all of my work is candid / street / impromptu 👍🏾

  • @professionalpotato4764
    @professionalpotato47642 жыл бұрын

    I've been struggling to enjoy the 35mm as a street photo lens. Feels neither wide enough nor tight enough. I'm really afraid of approaching people so I've been defaulting to a 28 or 50mm. Mostly because I've been shooting on the Sigma 18-35mm for a few years now and for some reason most of my shots are in the 18 or 35mm (aps-c). These days I use the Fuji 35mm f/2. Maybe I'll get a used 23mm prime and just torture myself for a few weeks to learn it lol

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    very fair criticism. even in my own experiences sometimes i feel like “man, this is a master of none”, but usually it’s just me misjudging distances or being too impulsive. 28 is definitely a true “street wide” and 50 a true “street telephoto”, both certainly strong for different styles imo. if you can get a cheap deal on the 23mm tho, definitely try it out. thing has a special place in my heart!

  • @alwinbenjamin
    @alwinbenjamin Жыл бұрын

    👏🏻👏🏻

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you!

  • @fabscams4136
    @fabscams41362 жыл бұрын

    Unpopular opinion. 40mm is my fave. Its wider than the 50 but not so wide that you end up capturing unwanted subjects.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    i feel it! during my short time with the 27mm 2.8, it was challenging at first, but over time things felt “right”

  • @lsamoa

    @lsamoa

    Жыл бұрын

    Love the 40mm!

  • @Stickybutton
    @Stickybutton Жыл бұрын

    Would have been better if you did the lens comparison with a full frame

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    Жыл бұрын

    it would’ve been the exact same video

  • @billimono4480
    @billimono44802 жыл бұрын

    35mm looks more normal, like photos look straight out of a phone - 50 imo works better for more minimal looking photos, plus less distortion, less weirder perspective - btw I just got the 50 1.2 gm. 50mm is no longer cheap lol.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    2 жыл бұрын

    i can agree with that, the 28-40 range just looks natural. 50mm definitely makes me feel as though there’s something specific in the frame i want noticed. and yep, once you go past 1.8 your wallet is in trouble 😂

  • @glennsak
    @glennsak3 жыл бұрын

    50 lets you get a nice tight portrait.

  • @doriyancoleman

    @doriyancoleman

    3 жыл бұрын

    absolutely. i love a good street portrait