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p.1 #1 · 35L= The Streetmaster

IMO, next to 50L's, the 35L is one of the best Canon lenses for city street photography. Naturally, the choice between those two lenses will often depend on the camera form factor one uses.

I thought in this topic we should showcase the qualities of the 35L for street photography, which would also be kinda in line with the traditional role 35mm primes have had in that genre.
I also believe that on this board we have seen the lens often used for portraits, floral bokeh and some landscape.....perhaps not much streetshooting.

Be that as it may, show us how good the 35L can be (is) on the street. If we stick to the topic with good discipline, I promise I will not post any PIF shots obtained with the lens.

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Jul 06, 2009 at 02:00 AM

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p.1 #2 · 35L= The Streetmaster

Those are some great shots Peter. I can't offer up any street work from my 35L as I've not been out with it yet this season. But I hope you forgive me if I post a few from last year done with the 40D and 24L during a visit to Geneva.

This combo provides a very similar FoV to 35mm on FF, and with the live view/silent mode of the 40D is a fairly discrete package:

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Jul 06, 2009 at 02:14 AM

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p.1 #3 · 35L= The Streetmaster

Yes, that's the type of photography we are after, Zara.

Jul 06, 2009 at 02:38 AM

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p.1 #4 · 35L= The Streetmaster

PetKal; both shots are nice, but that first one is particularly interesting. With the FoV of a 35mm, you couldn't have been too far from those kids. To get a candid like that, without any of them looking at you, is pretty nice, especially for their age, too.

Jul 06, 2009 at 02:45 AM

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p.1 #5 · 35L= The Streetmaster

joekraft wrote:
PetKal; both shots are nice, but that first one is particularly interesting. With the FoV of a 35mm, you couldn't have been too far from those kids. To get a candid like that, without any of them looking at you, is pretty nice, especially for their age, too.

You've got a sharp eye, Joe. Let's just say that I fired many shots at them and only two turned out OK.

Jul 06, 2009 at 02:52 AM

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p.1 #6 · 35L= The Streetmaster

Those are you kids aren't they Peter ?

Jul 06, 2009 at 02:52 AM

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p.1 #7 · 35L= The Streetmaster

Was it a candid?

Jul 06, 2009 at 02:54 AM

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p.1 #8 · 35L= The Streetmaster

What's that kid doing smoking?!? Trying to look tough? They look more like nerds trying to be cool.

Jul 06, 2009 at 03:25 AM

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p.1 #9 · 35L= The Streetmaster

OK, a couple more.

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Jul 06, 2009 at 03:43 AM

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p.1 #10 · 35L= The Streetmaster

Well, I just ordered a 35mm F2 from Canoga, but I am interested in a little light prime to throw in a bag for India. But the L costs more than my entire RT airfare to India so I will live with the EF

nice shots, hope my F2 can come close to that for my trip

Jul 06, 2009 at 04:10 AM

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p.1 #11 · 35L= The Streetmaster

I like it for shooting at night. These were taken in very dark conditions.

2012 © Tom K.

Canon EOS 5D 35 mm f/1.4 1/20 sec 1600 ISO 0.0 EV

2012 © Tom K.

Canon EOS 5D 35 mm f/1.4 1/13 sec 1600 ISO 0.0 EV

Jul 06, 2009 at 04:36 AM

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p.1 #12 · 35L= The Streetmaster

Tom K. wrote:
I like it for shooting at night. These were taken in very dark conditions.
That's when f/1.4 comes handy.

Nice images, Tom....No#1 is 35L in its true form.

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Jul 06, 2009 at 03:59 PM

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p.1 #13 · 35L= The Streetmaster

nice examples. the 35L really excels at low light environmental portraits.

=)

Jul 06, 2009 at 04:27 PM

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p.1 #14 · 35L= The Streetmaster

PetKal wrote:
IMO, next to 50L's, the 35L is one of the best Canon lenses for city street photography. Naturally, the choice between those two lenses will often depend on the camera form factor one uses.

I thought in this topic we should showcase the qualities of the 35L for street photography, which would also be kinda in line with the traditional role 35mm primes have had in that genre.
I also believe that on this board we have seen the lens often used for portraits, floral bokeh and some landscape.....perhaps not much streetshooting.

Be that as it may, show us how good the 35L can be (is) on the street. If we stick to the topic with good discipline, I promise I will not post any PIF shots obtained with the lens.

Nice shots! Port Credit?

Jul 06, 2009 at 04:28 PM

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EyeBrock wrote:

Nice shots! Port Credit?

Thanx matey. A mix: Port Credit, Etobicoke and Toronto downtown.

Jul 06, 2009 at 04:35 PM

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p.1 #16 · 35L= The Streetmaster

Great shots as always. One day Canon will make a 50 as good as the 35...or so I keep praying.

Jul 06, 2009 at 05:27 PM

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p.1 #17 · 35L= The Streetmaster

Wait a minute.....pijuns are really a kind of city dwellers. Thus, pictures of pijuns could pass for city street photography.

Here you go, 35L (on 40D) does PIF.

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Jul 06, 2009 at 05:59 PM

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p.1 #18 · 35L= The Streetmaster

Really nice photos guys.

Nifty catch with that first one PetKal and great idea for the topic.

Jul 06, 2009 at 06:04 PM

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p.1 #19 · 35L= The Streetmaster

Well, here are 3 street photos of mine

Jul 06, 2009 at 06:30 PM

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p.1 #20 · 35L= The Streetmaster

PetKal wrote:
EyeBrock wrote:

Nice shots! Port Credit?

Thanx matey. A mix: Port Credit, Etobicoke and Toronto downtown.

I thought I recognized the Queen Subway entrance there.

nice shots PetKal!

Jul 06, 2009 at 06:42 PM

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p.1 #21 · 35L= The Streetmaster

Yep.

Jul 06, 2009 at 06:48 PM

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p.1 #22 · 35L= The Streetmaster

Canon EOS 5D 35 mm f/2.8 1/60 sec 400 ISO 0.0 EV

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Jul 06, 2009 at 06:49 PM

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p.1 #23 · 35L= The Streetmaster

A sobering thought.

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Jul 06, 2009 at 07:25 PM

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p.1 #24 · 35L= The Streetmaster

Exploring 35L's low-light potential: a couple of night shots from Paris, handheld on 40D

The Champs Elysées

Eiffel Tower

Jul 06, 2009 at 07:37 PM

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p.1 #25 · 35L= The Streetmaster

Zara, Nice shot on the 2nd one.

Zara wrote:
Those are some great shots Peter. I can't offer up any street work from my 35L as I've not been out with it yet this season. But I hope you forgive me if I post a few from last year done with the 40D and 24L during a visit to Geneva.

This combo provides a very similar FoV to 35mm on FF, and with the live view/silent mode of the 40D is a fairly discrete package:

This image is copyrighted by the owner

Jul 06, 2009 at 07:46 PM


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