Winston Lee

Winston Lee

Hey, my name is Winston Lee. I'm a photographer from Los Angeles. I love traveling and exploring new places. I would love to be able to document my travels and share what I have learned.

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Instagram: instagram.com/winston_dlee/
Twitter: twitter.com/winston_dlee
Website: www.winstondlee.com

A Complete List of the Gear I Use: www.winstondlee.com/gear-list

If you want to support me even more, here is my Patreon! I appreciate everything. Thank you for watching my videos!
patreon.com/WinstonLee20

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  • @Dehancer
    @Dehancer20 күн бұрын

    Thank you for an engaging video! Nice job! If there is any questions about Dehancer, we are free to answer them.

  • @BackpackingVideos
    @BackpackingVideos24 күн бұрын

    Great video! I also love this lens, but I get focus breathing in video with my copy. I am curious if you have noticed this in yours? Other than that, it's a near perfect lens for me.

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee23 күн бұрын

    I don’t use this lens for video often, if ever, so it doesn’t really affect me, but yeah, focus breathing is an issue with this lens. This lens is mainly a photography tool for me so I don’t really mind it. Thanks for watching!

  • @lamrof
    @lamrof26 күн бұрын

    Thanks. question for you bud, does the 45L bag pass as personal item at its 30L config with Spirit if not packed to the rim?

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee26 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching! I’m not sure about Spirit as I’ve never flew with them, I can’t say for sure (as I’ve only heard negative things about them), but if it’s not packed fully, I wouldn’t see why it wouldn’t fit! All airlines I’ve flew with so far let me bring the 45L as a personal item and it fit.

  • @Dehancer
    @DehancerАй бұрын

    Thank you for such a great review! Dehancer team

  • @Dehancer
    @DehancerАй бұрын

    Beautiful results! We are happy to answer any questions :)

  • @bobsykes
    @bobsykes2 ай бұрын

    I've been thinking about this one, too. I recently bought the A7CR, entirely to have the most compact camera I could that would give really excellent images. For me based upon only reviews, I don't own this lens yet, the pretty strong chromic aberrations (that you can't corect well in editing) when shooting a back lit subject or shooting into the sun worries me, as I tend to only take one body with one prime lens out of the house almost all the times I go shooting. Everything else about this lens would be just fine. The Sony 35mm f/1.8 could be the best compromise, but it's so long for that tiny body! The newer 40mm f/2.5 looks like another promising option.

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee2 ай бұрын

    Nice! I hear the A7CR is a great camera and I've been eyeing it as well to add to my kit haha. As for your concerns about the strong chromatic abberations, I love shooting in backlit/sidelit type situations and even shooting into the sun. Unless I really zoom in and peep into the photo, I might be able to notice it after editing, but in my experence at least, I'm able to correct a lot of it in post, so throughout my time with it for about a year or so, it's been one of my favorite lens, along with my Zeiss 55 mm, to take out if I want be have a light set up, without sacrificing a lot, if any, optical quality. The 40 mm and that entire pancake G lens series was definitely intriguing for me as well. I think whichever route you end up choosing, you'll definitely enjoy your lightweight-ness of your set up! Thanks for watching!

  • @bobsykes
    @bobsykes2 ай бұрын

    @@winston_dlee Thanks for the additional feedback. You raised a good point in this video. Maybe I’ll just wait for a top graded used one to be on sale at KEH and give it a try myself.

  • @Namadhoc
    @Namadhoc2 ай бұрын

    Srry, What's the camera you used for video?

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee2 ай бұрын

    I use the Insta360 Go 3 action camera for my pov vids. Thanks for watching!

  • @oanamunteanu8321
    @oanamunteanu83212 ай бұрын

    Sometimes I forget why I started photography, then I see how well some capture reality and remind myself how pretty it can be.

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee2 ай бұрын

    I have those thoughts as well, but what keeps me going is that feeling of looking back at all the pictures taken at the end of the year. I also like making photo books at the end of the year of my favorite pictures of that year so that also adds to that motivation haha! Thanks for watching and the kind words!

  • @winromeo
    @winromeo3 ай бұрын

    I love your review and takes on different needs. I’m an Asian woman who travels at least twice a year to Europe and USA. I need a durable, easy access (me not the pickpockets), light weight, and versatile backpack. The 30L sounds right and yes always try to down size while travelling, thank you also for saying the zipper on all bags are high quality, no leaking of rain and stormy weather. Thank you.

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed.

  • @feniks6000
    @feniks60004 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Very helpful!

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee4 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

  • @StarrysLostandFound
    @StarrysLostandFound4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your cool photos and your experiance,

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @MrJethroMc
    @MrJethroMc4 ай бұрын

    Nice

  • @MediaproducerCH
    @MediaproducerCH4 ай бұрын

    who are you?

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee4 ай бұрын

    I'm me. Who are you?

  • @MrJethroMc
    @MrJethroMc4 ай бұрын

    Bruh that expensive af

  • @StarrysLostandFound
    @StarrysLostandFound4 ай бұрын

    👍👊✨

  • @kookshow86
    @kookshow864 ай бұрын

    good review, what size cubes do you fit in there"?

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee4 ай бұрын

    I use the peak design medium sized camera cube for my gear and the peak design medium and small sized packing cubes for my clothes. Thanks for watching!

  • @StarrysLostandFound
    @StarrysLostandFound4 ай бұрын

    Solid advice and real world examples.

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @DWaschnig
    @DWaschnig4 ай бұрын

    Great Topic! If working with clients, there are some aditional positive aspects when delivering the photos as early as possible: - every client is happy when they get everything quickly - it's a huge plus point - if some corrections are needed, there is enough time before the deadline (Print, other Release). - i usually produce a few thousands pics a week. Editing all the stuff immediately and sending them to clients is an additional safety measure, because there are less possibilities that something can go wrong. Whenever i had loads of images accumulating, there where lots of troubles. Either something with the backup not working perfectly, or me accidentally deleting something etc.. You just have way more chaos. - Peace of mind - it just feels really good delivering things quickly and here in Austria (Europe) people are very punctual.

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee4 ай бұрын

    Great points! Having that extra buffer of time to really start finalizing and correcting the image is really a big difference maker in my opinion to getting the most out of an image! And like you mentioned, it's also a great safety measure. Thanks for watching!

  • @EvanWisheropp
    @EvanWisheropp4 ай бұрын

    I’m down with all that. Thanks

  • @davemorse8511
    @davemorse85114 ай бұрын

    Thanks, totally agree.

  • @guglielmo_arte_naturale
    @guglielmo_arte_naturale4 ай бұрын

    great great video subbed

  • @guglielmo_arte_naturale
    @guglielmo_arte_naturale4 ай бұрын

    there are many downsides of editing photos right after the shoot or couples of days later. Emotions are indeed the main topic that pushes you to think about this crucial decision. As you said you retain a vivid memory of the moment and that alone might look like the most logical thought to have right away and you also mentioned the practical factors that goes into play. Also the learning curve is massive if you do as you said, rewiewing your photos with self critiques is super important. but and there is a but.. as you progress with photography you can approach your shots differently... a more slow pace rewiew of your photos is a far more rewading experience for many reasons. not to mention that a long time ago the first photographers had to wait many hours to develop their photos and then apply things like what we call nowadays "dodge and burn" techniques to lead to a better results. i think waiting longer gives you the fresh eye perpective as you said but most importantly it makes a huge difference in terms of emotions. you detach from what was the experience and by doing so your edtiing can't be any better cause you took more time to think and more time to think leads to a better result. also if you rush ypur edting you can easily overlook certain parts of the picture that you might then regret later that you didnt touch. what i usually do is wait 1 week or even more and then take enough time to editing one singol photo at the time and the i let every photo marinate for hours of days so then i can come back and rewiew it as many times as i wwant until i m happy. this is far a better chioce even tho you trade practical workflow vs mindfull workflow. very different approach leads to different results. i think nobody should rush photography.. one day you might take 1000 photos another one just 1 or even none. what is important is to experince photography and dont get lost in everything else. photography is emotion, photography is about the present moment photography is anout experiences.

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee4 ай бұрын

    You make a great point, especially with really evaluating your photos with a fresh eye as you mentioned! Our emotions can get the best of us at times and confuse photos that may be special to us for memory sake rather than for photography sake. For those reasons, I always tend to look at the photos I love and would consider "portfolio worthy" shots over a long span, maybe every year, and really start to ask myself why I like the photo and if the reasons are merely for my memory sake, then chances are others won't think the same. But you are right! We are all different as photographers and what workflow works best for some photographers may not work for others. It really is about experimenting and seeing what works best with us! Thanks for watching!

  • @guglielmo_arte_naturale
    @guglielmo_arte_naturale4 ай бұрын

    @@winston_dlee yes one should experiment deeply. btw i really liked the photos you showed in the video, please more content like this.

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback!

  • @hippolyte5248
    @hippolyte52484 ай бұрын

    shit gets overwhelming fast, editing sooner is great advice

  • @StarrysLostandFound
    @StarrysLostandFound4 ай бұрын

    Sooner rather later makes sense to me.

  • @StarrysLostandFound
    @StarrysLostandFound4 ай бұрын

    👍👊✨

  • @StarrysLostandFound
    @StarrysLostandFound5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your photo journey in Busan and commentary. Sweet.

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee5 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @corwinduncan7052
    @corwinduncan70525 ай бұрын

    Thanks, might be buying the 30L-but I don’t see the affiliate link you mentioned? Is that on your website or?

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Yeah, the affiliate link is on my website. Other options you could look at to purchase the bag are on Peak Design, including PD marketplace!

  • @michaelajoseph6856
    @michaelajoseph68565 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the review! It is a great lens with excellent contrast and 3D pop.

  • @StarrysLostandFound
    @StarrysLostandFound5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your thoughts and video.

  • @abdiel3030
    @abdiel30305 ай бұрын

    Hi The 30l If it doesn't fill up that much, could it be folded so that it fits as a personal item or is the backrest too rigid that doesn't allow it?

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! As for your question, I was able to use the 30l as a personal item and the 45l as my carry on, with both being fully filled. The 30l was able to fit below my seat and the 45l fit in the compartment easily. Hope this helps!

  • @StarrysLostandFound
    @StarrysLostandFound5 ай бұрын

    Great advice video and very cool photos.

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @chickenandricecrew9867
    @chickenandricecrew98675 ай бұрын

    Great review now im in the market trying to buy one...i really loved the 24mm f2.8 g lens but already had the 24mm gm and 20mm f1.8 so i sold it. But i really loved the compact size of it so wanted to maybe get the 40mm f2.5 g but this 35mm could work considering the price difference. The 40mm is around 500 used and the 35mm f2.8 seen around 300 so i might go that route.

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee5 ай бұрын

    Can’t speak for the 40 mm f2.5, but i have no regrets with the 35 mm f2.8, especially for its used price haha. Thanks for watching!

  • @StarrysLostandFound
    @StarrysLostandFound6 ай бұрын

    The Go Pro might have let you down, but the stills were sweet. Awesome photo walk. 👍👊✨

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee6 ай бұрын

    Haha, I’ll have to look more in depth at the settings of the Go 3. Maybe there’s a workaround to getting smoother lowlight footage. Thanks for watching!

  • @elqord.1118
    @elqord.11186 ай бұрын

    The 30L is just ugly as sin. Like so bland, like it has no face. The 45L looks much better

  • @Ap-wo1pw
    @Ap-wo1pw6 ай бұрын

    cool video

  • @StarrysLostandFound
    @StarrysLostandFound6 ай бұрын

    Some good points and counterpoint to the standard packing video. I'll be traveling to Japan myself this fall.

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee6 ай бұрын

    I hope your trip goes well!

  • @rickbiessman6084
    @rickbiessman60846 ай бұрын

    Whoever complains about a tiny f/2.8 wide angle lens not having stabilization is just a complet knucklehead. Get a camera with IBIS, end of story. Not putting stabilization in the lens itself (apart from super telephoto of course) is the right thing to do. I pretty much have all the lenses I need, so the 35 2.8 is just a "want". But man. I DO want it quite bad right now. :D Paired up with my A7C it could be a walkaround and travel beast. Since I’ll be doing a bit of travelling next year, that’s a really welcome excuse to get it... :)

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee6 ай бұрын

    Haha the lens is definitely worth it. And with your A7C, it would be the ultimate travel camera lens combo! That itself is a pretty good excuse to get it imo xD.

  • @VolleyballLyfe
    @VolleyballLyfe6 ай бұрын

    What size camera cub is that? Is it the medium?

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee6 ай бұрын

    Yeah, it’s the medium sized one

  • @valentinsarariu
    @valentinsarariu7 ай бұрын

    Hi, do you know if the large camera cube will fit inside the 30l backpack?

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee7 ай бұрын

    I have a medium camera cube so I’m not sure. Judging with how the medium cube fits in the 30L though, I’d assume it’d be a really tight fit if it is able to fit.

  • @DramaticAlex
    @DramaticAlex7 ай бұрын

    Can you how if it's possible to fit the medium camera cube on the 30L ?

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee7 ай бұрын

    It is a bit of a squeeze, but the medium camera cube does fit in the 30L!

  • @alexokanenas7456
    @alexokanenas74567 ай бұрын

    I keep selling and buying back this lens. Had it like 5 times. For it's used price its very good all around lens. Colors pop a bit more than my other lenses, sharpness is more than you want sometimes, blur is nice and a bit dreamy. Even tried the clone Samyang af 35mm 2.8. I only wish it was an f/2 but without getting bigger.

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee7 ай бұрын

    Haha, I totally understand that feeling. This lens isn’t the greatest and it has it’s faults, but for what it brings to the table with its used price and size, I definitely think it’s super underrated.

  • @alexokanenas7456
    @alexokanenas74567 ай бұрын

    @@winston_dlee you are right, after posting this comment i started remember some of it's flaws like loCa. But nowdays i find that "clinical perfect" optical performance lenses are not always good. Like some of the famous vintage lenses that became famous for their flows and "over the line" behavior. And for the the people starting is important to note that a good lens doesn't make an interesting photograph or video. We would save them a lot of money

  • @jeanneprice6736
    @jeanneprice67367 ай бұрын

    Well, well. Your list of links for the gear you are carrying omits the one I am interested in. Your sling.

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee7 ай бұрын

    Oh haha, I didn’t even notice that! I’ll definitely update that. My sling is the Peak Design 6L Everyday Sling.

  • @MrSurfingbudha
    @MrSurfingbudha8 ай бұрын

    How come everyone talks about putting their bag underneath the seats. I have been on 8 flights this year and every time they have made me put it in the overhead bin

  • @msp5138
    @msp51388 ай бұрын

    These backpacks are not water proof, they are weather proof.

  • @perjrgensen5660
    @perjrgensen56608 ай бұрын

    Slow Down when you speak. 😂

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee8 ай бұрын

    Haha thanks for the feedback! I’ve noticed that myself as well and have been trying to work on that 😂😅

  • @CP.9.
    @CP.9.8 ай бұрын

    @@winston_dleeI don’t think you need to slow down, you’re good as you are

  • @SC-or2zb
    @SC-or2zb8 ай бұрын

    Hi I have two questions. 1) what is the reason for keeping a74 and a7r4 and what purposes do each fill? 2) how do you fund your travels and life as a photographer?

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee8 ай бұрын

    Hey, thanks for watching. To answer your questions, 1) I have my 2 camera set up for shoots when I might need two cameras due to not being able to change lens and needing them on the fly, my A7RV serving as my A camera and my A7IV serving as my B camera. The A7IV serves also as a backup incase my A7RV for whatever reason might not be available. 2) I work a 9-5.

  • @samlaxa3880
    @samlaxa38808 ай бұрын

    Hi! Nice work! Would you know where I can buy the gr iii in seoul? Thank you ☺️

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee8 ай бұрын

    Hey! Thanks for the kind words ^^. Unfortunately, the camera is pretty hard to get with all the hype around the entire Ricoh GR III series so I'm not sure exactly where you'd be able to find it in Seoul. A good place to look for camera gear in general in Seoul is the Namdaemun area. I haven't personally bought any camera gear there, but I've been to some of the stores and there is a lot of gear there. Good luck in your journey for the Ricoh GR III!

  • @artbrutnewyork
    @artbrutnewyork8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video. For future reference, your personal item bag will be deemed too large by many airlines. Some have strict weight and size requirements. 40 L is more like a carry on luggage size. Most personal item bags should be below 30L.

  • @StarrysLostandFound
    @StarrysLostandFound8 ай бұрын

    Cool photo walk. All the best and I'll see you next week.

  • @enriquediaz7547
    @enriquediaz75478 ай бұрын

    I like the multi use items. In regard to the Facemask/eyemask: I carry a buff. They are also half buff.

  • @winston_dlee
    @winston_dlee8 ай бұрын

    Oh that’s great idea! Another great item with multiple usages.

  • @enriquediaz7547
    @enriquediaz75478 ай бұрын

    @@winston_dlee i know! Lately I use it just to carry my hot food from the microwave. But one time, while traveling, I did use it to carry a hot drink from a cafe