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and excellent image quality while being easy to carry. Here are some lens options that are particularly suitable for street photography:
A 35mm prime lens is a favorite among street photographers for its versatile focal length and natural perspective. It offers a wide field of view that's great for capturing environmental portraits, urban landscapes, and candid street scenes. With a fast maximum aperture (typically around f/1.8 or f/2), it performs well in low light conditions and allows for beautiful background blur, isolating your subject from the surroundings while maintaining context.
Equivalent focal length on crop sensor cameras: 35mm x 1.5 = 52.5mm
Another popular choice for street photography is a 50mm prime lens. While it offers a slightly tighter field of view compared to a 35mm lens, it excels at capturing more intimate portraits and details. With a fast maximum aperture (often f/1.8 or f/1.4), it provides excellent low-light performance and shallow depth of field, allowing you to create compelling bokeh and isolate your subject effectively.
Equivalent focal length on crop sensor cameras: 50mm x 1.5 = 75mm
For photographers who prefer the flexibility of a zoom lens, a 24-70mm zoom lens is a versatile option for street photography. It covers a wide range of focal lengths, from wide-angle to short telephoto, allowing you to frame your shots precisely without changing lenses. While not as compact as a prime lens, a 24-70mm zoom lens offers excellent image quality and consistent performance throughout its zoom range.
Equivalent focal length on crop sensor cameras: 24-70mm x 1.5 = 36-105mm
A 28mm prime lens strikes a balance between the wider perspective of a 35mm lens and the tighter framing of a 50mm lens. It offers a versatile focal length that's great for capturing street scenes, environmental portraits, and storytelling images. With a fast maximum aperture (typically around f/2.8 or f/2), it performs well in various lighting conditions and allows for creative depth of field effects.
Equivalent focal length on crop sensor cameras: 28mm x 1.5 = 42mm
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