Best lens for travel photography (If you could take one lens...)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ค. 2024
- This video answers a the big question. "What is the best lens for travel photography? For documentary photography?"
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I’ll give you a very comprehensive answer. I’ll talk about the best lenses for the full-frame sensor system as well as the Micro 43 system that I currently use.
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Of course, I want you to have an idea of what kinds of images these recommended best travel photography lenses produce. There will be plenty of photo examples.
What about the lens’ usability, weight, discreetness and stuff like that? I’ll mention all that in the video too!
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24-70mm type lenses and equivalents
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Recommended for full-frame sensor cameras
Latest Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 lens: bhpho.to/2HE5Np7 | amzn.to/2plbzoZ
Recommended Sony 24-70mm f/2.8: bhpho.to/2FIcJFe | amzn.to/2HJ93Qn
Recommended Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8: bhpho.to/2FFDLx2 | amzn.to/2DBinmS
Sigma for Canon mount 24-70mm f/2.8 lens: bhpho.to/2HHkl7D | amzn.to/2phJPld
Sigma for Nikon mount 24-70mm f/2.8 24-70mm f/2.8: bhpho.to/2FGCGFf | amzn.to/2DBBg8Y
Recommended for cropped frame sensors
Canon 17-55 f/2.8 (for the cropped sensor Canons) bhpho.to/2pnspn2 | amzn.to/2pkQiMe
Panasonic 12-35 f/2.8 lens (Micro 43): bhpho.to/2HGxA8i | amzn.to/2DCsMys
Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR Lens (APSC): bhpho.to/2HEsqd1 | amzn.to/2FSiqwg
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 Lens (Micro 43) Not quite 24-80 equivalent, but close enough: bhpho.to/2pj6w8J | amzn.to/2HJ9ev1
30 and 35mm type lenses and equivalents
Recommended for cropped sensor cameras
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH. Lens (Micro 43): bhpho.to/2pnq383 | amzn.to/2FSj3WE
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 Lens (Micro 43): bhpho.to/2HHS9l5 | amzn.to/2HF1pWQ
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.2 PRO Lens (Micro 43): bhpho.to/2FI6Gkc | amzn.to/2HHkvvx
Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR Lens (APSC): bhpho.to/2HFDjvd | amzn.to/2pkByfo
Sony E 20mm f/2.8 Lens (APSC): bhpho.to/2HEJ4tc | amzn.to/2FMejpu
Camera bodies that I talk about in the video:
Canon 5D MKIV The new version of what I used to use in my digital SLR days bhpho.to/2FV0DF0 | amzn.to/2tWqXNh
Panasonic GX80 - My favorite Micro 43 camera bhpho.to/2FVpwAm | amzn.to/2HIasGG
Panasonic GX9 new version of the GX80 bhpho.to/2FMnWEZ | amzn.to/2HFCPW8
Fuji X100F - bhpho.to/2IDQ36T | amzn.to/2GAHIAd
Sony a6500 -bhpho.to/2FX6zgF | amzn.to/2FI1AnT
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Hey all! Of course this video is purely my opinion formed through my experiences. These are the lenses which I think are best. If you have a different idea, if there’s a lens you can’t live without - please do share!
On a separate note: Do you like this new format? What do you think of the video being filmed on the road in different locations?
It's great! Well done. Also, good job mentioning Mauritania, an almost unknown country which deserves more PR. One of my favourite places ever.
Thanks. Absolutely. One of my favorite places too. I get more nostalgic about it as time goes on. :) Looking at those images - feels like a different dimension.
Loved the video, form and content. What would you think of the a7 line with a small prime? A 35 or 50 1.8? Your work is truly inspirational. Thanks for creating.
Thanks! f/2.8 is not ideal for me as a prime, the a6500 I mention is not my main can. But yeh, it could be a decent combo.
Mitch - I think this is one of your best videos - you have inspired me to start using my Lumix 20 mm. I have been content with my 14-150 on my Olympus but your shots in this video are absolutely fantastic. I am glad you found some quiet spots so you could finally produce it.
You are probably the first ever Panasonic / Olympus ambassador to talk about the crop factor of M43 without trying to mislead people. Big thumbs up for that!
Haha . Thanks. Not sure about others, but I just wanna talk about the system for what it is. It's awesome, but not without limitations. Thanks for watching.
This guy is so cool -- traveling the world, taking stunning photos, and looking like the love child of Sean Bean and Russell Crowe. Great work!
😂😂😂
Funny you should say that, I thought the same thing about National Geographic photographers, traveling around the world and taking astonishing pictures. But I learned that we all can take the same type of pictures, as long as you can travel. Mitchell and National Geographic photographers get assignments and are PAID for their work, so they have all the necessary equipment to take their amazing pictures. All I'm saying is that it's like real estate, location, location and location, whenever you travel you can take unique pictures as well. Don't go to the usual locations, go somewhere different. I love history and the middle east. Here you can take amazing pictures because that part of the world is different. It all depends on how comfortable you are in a situation to take pictures. Remember photography is subjective and having the right tools (camera and lens) will enable you to take great pictures as well.
@@tchin2020 i disagree completely
@@tchin2020 Just noticed this now. You're pretty wrong. :) I'm having a new video that will touch on "Paid assignments". And if you're saying that equipment will enable you to take great pictures, you must not have seen those great iPhone photos? :)
The fact that this videos was shot in different segments at different locations added to the production and kept it fresh and interesting. Great job
first info at 3:15 (24-70mm, f2.8 full frame)
next info at 12:48 (17mm f2/f1.8 mFT)
Sigma 17-50 f2.8 could be a cheap replace for crop sensor cameras, and kit 18-55 shows some value in daylight... but i think 18-135 brings an improved tele capabilities for wildlife
Oh God... Thank you.
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your pictures prove the statement that Story, Composition etc is the most important thing.. don't think it would have mattered what gear you were using.. these pictures show that you just have a great eye. and all these pictures look great!
One of the best videos on TH-cam. Great explanation of FF/APS-C/MFT lens equivalencies,
and stunning examples from each format. Thanks!
The background music makes it so enjoyable and inspiring to watch your thorough review with all those great shots. Kudos to the honest work!
Just found your channel and glad I did. Your editing and use of sound and music in your videos is one thing most youtube channels lack!
dialac1 Thanks very much. I'm glad that some notice and appreciate it.
What I learned from this video is: If the photographer is talented and experienced and if the places or people he/she shoots are interesting, pretty much any type of good quality camera/lens will do :) For me personally, the coolest piece of gear in the video was the 1997 Toyota :P
if places and people are amazing, lomography would even do
Damn dude it feels like im watching a professional documentary instead of just a youtube tech vid 😂. My cinematic vids can hopefully get to ur level one day 🔥🔥🔥..
ebs paj Haha.
Great video! I use my Leica M with a 35mm and a 50mm lens when I travel. That‘s really all I need. I love the small size of this setup and the IQ is just amazing.
Your photos are just breathtaking, I can look at you pictures all day long. Thanks for the video.
Thanks very much. :)
Agreed!
Thanks for the tip. What I typically use is the 16-35mm or the 24-70mm. However, I've lately been using a single prime lens on my travels by foot photography. It's the 45mm Tamron f1.8 SP VC. Zero distortion, light and fast, it's a pleasure to use all day and all night.
As an amateur I agree. I travel for long periods of time, I use PENTAX cameras, and my go to lens is the 17-70 2.8 SIGMA.
Just discovered your channel. Loving your content and delivery! Your photos and your explanations are wonderful. Thanks! I look forward to your future work.
Great video! I’ve been using the 24-105 for years but just got the 16-35 for landscapes and videos. Can’t wait!
The Enthusiasm Project Nice.
This is why I switched to the Fujifilm X System with only 3 small prime lenses and I love it so much. It made it so much easier for me.
Which ones?
Can u list to me what us 3 lense u have? Cause i also fujifilm user now
23 F2 and 35 F2 would be 2/3 he is referring to. Other than that you’d probably want something wide.
Thank you for this video. I am learning the Olympus 4/3 system and you answered a lot of my questions. I have a better understanding of video recorders( semi and professional camcorders and only used fixed prime lens cameras in the Olympus line SP 800uz that is why I stuck with Olympus. Thank you for stopping me from trying to make the camera do what it is not capable of.
Thank you for being upfront with your assessment of various camera systems. I love your presentation. Well done Mitchell.
At the outset, loved the format of the video split up over different locations. Much better than having to sit through an indoor location in a cramped makeshift video studio. Equally endearing was the exhaustive, yet to-the-point narrative that kept the listener engrossed for the entire duration. Next up, just loved your photographs, especially when you went candid with the smaller cameras. And finally, fantastic eye for people/ situational photography. Have subscribed, so do keep the videos coming. Thanks :)
well done mate! excellent review...really learnt a lot from your review. cheers mate!
i found myself use the 1.8 50mm the most, it's not great in tight spots. but really good at portraits.
really like how this guy showcasing his logic about what's the best for travel photography. His story line is just superb!! Added that with supporting pictures and effect. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for all your information, I found what I needed!
Thanks for the help... I am trying to learn as much as I can before heading to Vietnam with my father that served there in 1970... I have to tell his story on a limited budget and gear. 3 weeks there with just one back pack
Great photos! I think you may also consider a Canon EOS M camera with a 22mm F2 lens. Extremely small form factor and lightweight. This is the combo I have been using for years.
I’m loving your videos just found them, I’m trying to travel videos and a lot of your advice is completely transferable, I also love still. Thx so much these videos they are awesome.
Clicked on video not expecting so much breathtaking photos. You are really talented and photographs are just superb.
Great video and nice to see a pro use micro four third! Used a Canon APS-C in the past and was tempted to go full frame as that's what's supposedly "the best", but ended up with a Panasonic GX8 and the 12-35mm and I'm loving it for the lightness and versatility. Also got a 15mm f1.7 which I find ideal for street photography.
Thanks for watching. Yep. Great system! :)
Your Pics are just incredible. Love your work! Greets from Germany, hope you have a good time right now!
Dude, that's amazing! You present information so well, in an organised system and in much more relaxed way than a lot of other youtubers. Awesome!
Thanks very much. Trying. :)
Beautiful shots. Now I’m getting the 23mm for my Fuji X-T20!
Impressive videos. You are living a life I always dreamed about.
The way you laid out the reasoning was really helpful. Thank you! I'm shooting Canon EF-M and I was thinking of getting their telephoto 55-200mm. I already have the 22mm (35mm equiv) and I feel now I should get the 11-22 instead of a telephoto zoom for best effect. Thank you!
Truly beautiful photos and a great video! Thank you so much for sharing!
Really solid stuff Mitch, I think my favorite all around lens is the 24-105 with stabilization
Dave Katz Thanks mate. Really? I am surprised. ☺️
Sony g ?
I also like the 24-105 G. Good value for money. Works well on Sony A7iii. IBIS and IOS really let you get slow. And it is very sharp. But, not real discrete.
I agree with the 24-70 or 35 prime, but I also think a 28 prime is another good choice as an in-between for wide-angle and normal views. I've started using an old manual focus 28 as my walkaround and it's been good to me. 35 is still my favorite though
Yeh, for sure. It's close to 30mm though.
Your voice and how you explain things make me love photography more!!! I am definitely not a photographer and I only have my phone but I definitely love photos... The video about where the eye should look earned you a new subscriber... More power and more videos.
Excellent video! For full frame, the 24-70 is my go to, but my everyday runaround system is a Fuji X-E1 with a 27mm 2.8 (40mm equivalent) pancake lens. It really is wonderful to have something compact and discreet!
When I went travelling, I shot on the canon 17-55 2.8 with my T2i, it worked fairly well for me. I haven't shot of full frame before, but I can't imagine taking a full frame kit on travelling, it's just too bulky and heavy, makes air travel a bit difficult because of the 7kg weight limit for a carry on.
U cant just carry it around your neck??or that still counts towards the carry on weight??
yeah thats why no one takes their full frame cameras on planes, its just impossible.
A FF with nifty fifty would be pretty good combo. On APSC I use to just use my 28mm 1.8 and it was amazing for all my needs.
@@freshprinceofsolair It's not impossible, just make sure you check your carry on weight limit! Also maybe a good idea to go with some lighter lenses haha
@@vgee3926 Not sure, that's an interesting question though!
Really nice video, inspiring. I am glad to see that, even you are ambassador of X brand, you comment on other brands. Furthermore, I am glad that you make clear that "single lens for all occasions" might not exist. Each lens has its own conveniences as well as limitations.
Also, thank your for being honest that having an FX with zoom lens is a bit heavy.
Finally, I enjoy seeing different locations. It is quite original, showing how you adapt to the different lighting conditions of each region. Really nice work.
Thanks very much! Appreciate the detailed feedback.
Great video, great and valuable information, comes across very competent and credible. A+
Great video, Mitchell ... very helpful!!! As well, I really like the new format you used for this discussion. Many thanks!!
Thanks very much, Andrew. Going to experiment with this format a bit more.
Hey Mitchel. Fantastic videos, I love them!
This video helped me a lot. I'm planning to buy some good glass for my full frame camera, and I travel a lot as well.
I was wondering: Should I use a UV filter on good glass? Or would give the lens hood enough protection?
Some say I should not use them because they decrease the image quality, others say I should use them for the protection of the lens.
What do you think of UV filters? Do you use them?
Please make more videos, I like them.
Maybe one about filters....
I used to use them, I'm not sure if they decrease the quality notably, but you can definitely get more lens flare. I think Tony Northup did an interesting video on UV filters and their use or uselessness. I don't use them personally these days.
Ok, thanks a lot!
hey there thanks a lot for your thoughts :D as always amazing photos!
Though for APSC i'd recommend the sigma 18-35 f1.8. It is sharp and versatile and really good in low light. That said, it is huge...
Hey, yeh, huge and have to adapt it. Unique and great lens, but I wouldn't choose it as the single lens to take with me. Would be more a specialty lens for me.
agree to Mitch; would never use it as a travel lens, the weight sounds like pain in the back. would use an 18-55 IS STM "kit-lens": lesser weight, very good af system, sharpness a little bit behind the sigma; but what counts more than sharpness at 100%-level is to get the shot; and to get it at the very moment!
This is awesome! Love seeing some of your journeys as a travel photographer and your tips with lenses :)
Thanks for valuable information. Been meaning to buy a camera but undecided which one. You enlightened me!!!! 😃😃😃
Damn, your pictures are so amazing.
I have the Olympus mft system and use probably 80% of the time the 12 - 40 mm f2.8 lens. I'm trying to use my primes more, but when you on holyday with family the zoom is more convenient.
Thanks. :) Yes, definitely convenience is a factor. A lens like that would be my 2nd choice or in my case the 12-35mm.
The Sony 24 1.8 e mount on my a6000/a6300 is probably on my camera more than any other when traveling and the really close minimum focus distance is really useful
A bit too wide for me as a prime, but for sure it's incredibly useful!
It's a 36mm equivalent...
Beautiful information to consider, thanks for sharing these experience mate. Keep creating.
Thanks very much. I'll try my best. :)
This video was the deciding factor for me to really push through buying a 12-35 f2.8 as an all-around lens to replace my Panasonic Lumix G85 Kit lens (12-60 f3.5-5.6)! I think I already watched every review of the 12-35 on TH-cam (hahaha) and your thorough explanation nailed it!
Subscribed and didn’t hesitate to click that bell icon! Looking forward to more photography and videography tips from you Mitchell! 👍🏻👍🏻
Hope to provide more useful stuff in the future.
very good video ------- I sold my Canon system and went to Fuji ------ You do a great job of presenting organized and intelligent videos
thomas Shea Thanks.
This was a really good video.
Thanks.
Great advice and I love your photos! I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel.
Thanks for watching! :) More to come.
Welcome back! We've missed you 😊 great video as usual :)
Haha, thanks. :)
My best go to lens is my Sigma 17-70(C) 2.8
Now that you've had it for a while wht do you think about the Sony 20mm? I love that it's a pancake but from what I've seen it doesn't exactly wow in the sharpness department. Also the f2.8 bit is disappointing but the only other option I've seen is a sharper and unfortunately larger sigma 19mm f2.8. Sony seems weirdly lacking in this particular department.
You are right that Sony is lacking in this department. It was a decent lens, but I've since sold the camera and the lens because I got an a7III. I have way too many cameras, so I sold some, gifted some. For the full frame Sony, I feel that the 28mm f2 is very decent.
This was an excellent video and thoroughly informative. I hope to see more videos from you! Your style of instruction is utterly inimitable.
Just watched this! Absolutely great advice! Thanks a million! :)
The panasonic 20mm is a great choice too
Ooh, I totally forgot about that one! :) It's small too. Good point.
It's a nice lens. But watching these photos displayed here, i'd imagine it might struggle in AF speed compared to most other m4/3 lenses. In this regard, it's a bit outdated by now although optics and size are still quite fantastic.
Ville Mononen yes, the AF speed is the biggest downside, even the 2nd rev still slow compared to similar lens
Right that's what I watched on some TH-cam reviews too. Never used it though.
You might wanna try out the Aony A7rIII with the Sony/Zeiss 35 mm f2.8. The image quality will blow you away compared to your Canon and Panasonic system. Great video!
Simon M. Hansen I might try it. But image quality is only important to a point. I want usability and all the things I mentioned.
That’s it’s! My travel set up is the A7r + Sony/zeiss 35mm f2.8 and Sony 85mm f1.8 which these two lenses are the same size as a 24-70 and way sharper and better overall.
I've seen that Fuji beats sony in crop and performs almost equal to full frame at noise/DR
The Sony is a good choice where quality and low light matters, but the issue is size - It's just as big as a similar Canon. FWIW, I'm trying to decide if I should leave Canon for a Sony A7III or Panasonic G9.
nothing special with Sony. Yes, smaller then DSLR, but last versions of lenses as big as lenses for DSLR. and it's very uncomfortable use huge lenses with small body
Being a newbie in photography, I ended up getting a Tamron 16-300mm VC Macro for my APS-C camera, mostly because I didn't know any better and wanted one lens to give me tons of options. It turned out to be an amazing purchase for a 1st lens. Has Image Stabilization, I find it very sharp in comparison with the Canon kit lens, it's extremely versatile, the 26mm-480mm range offered by the APS-C sensor makes it a godsend shooting both wildlife and landscapes. Only problem is shooting indoors and low-light, but at the same time it forced me to be creative and study the location to understand where the sources of light are and how to use them more effectively. It was (and still is) an education in one single lens. And I also got several photos I'm really proud of.
Also, I must say, really happy to find your channel. Really useful advice and amazing work. Keep doing it, plz!
Such an amazing review! Great photos, relxaing background music and very inspirational! I am also a Lumix user. I use the G85/81 with 12-35, 42.5 and two sigma lenses the 16mm f1.4 and the sigma 18-35 f1.8 with a speedbooster. The last combination I only use for jobs in low light conditions. When I travel I love to take the 12-35mm f2.8 (great allrounder) and the 42.5 f1.7 (amazing dof and very small and light) with me.
Keep going the great work!
PS I follow you on Instagram and TH-cam!!!
How does one get paid or income as a travel photographer? 💆
fuckin hell, every single image you took told a story, i could literally spend 5-10mins just looking at each image because of the emotions behind them
Haha. Thanks very much. Glad you feel that way.
You inspire me so so much. I saw photos that you took and it brought back my interest to pick up my camera again. Thank you for this straightforward , informative video.
Thanks for the great information., Good job! All my best, Joel
24-105 by far. Rarely take it off my camera. I would say 60% of my port is shot with a 24-105. Majority of the rest are low light primes.
Great reach, but surely the aperture is limiting?
How is f/4 limiting? It is 1 stop less light than the f/2.8 of the 24-70, and because Canon views it as a "movie" lens it has excellent stabilization. Obviously there are times an extra stop of shutter speed will help with motion and you can't get quite as shallow depth of field, but in low light you get an advantage of two or three stops less shutter speed because of the stabilization. I suppose it depends on what type of travel you do and what your goals are. Those I travel with want portraits of themselves, with a sharp background, or at lease a recognizable background -- "here I am at _________, standing in front of the _____________". If I'm going to blow out the background to the point of a few random shapes and colours, I might as well invite them into my studio and shoot them in front of a backdrop with an 85 mm f/1.4 on a 5D or a 1Dx. I wish Canon would put a stabilizer into all their lenses because wedding venues are often pretty dark and three stops of stabilization on an f/2.8 lens would beat three stops of stabilization on an f/4 lens, by about a stop.
RonThePhotoGuy you mentioned the reasons it's limited yourself. ☺️ The fact that you don't need shallow DOF doesn't mean that it's never needed. And yes that 1 stop can me the difference between a photo and something blurry and unrecognisable.
And you switched to m4/3? Lmao! You need 12-35 f/1.4 lens to have the same shallow dof and low light performance on moving objects, like humans! Quest what it doesn't exist and if it would, it would be about the some size as an 24-70 f/2.8 full frame lens and probably more expensive.
I agree with 24-105 for travel, more versatile . f/4 is not limiting at all, especially with modern days cameras when you can really push for high gain (ISO).
Now about DOF, photographers in the past have taken wonderful images with f/3.5 primes that still look wonderful. People really need to overcome the 'bokeh' fetish and concentrate more on composition. And especially for travel, I don't see a point
Just add a fast prime (28/35/40/50) in very low light/street scenarios
I cried watching your photographs.
I hope in a good way. :) Thanks for watching.
This is probably the best production and editing quality I’ve seen for a informational video on TH-cam or any viewing platform for that matter.
Thanks. Really appreciate that. 🙂
3 mins in and this became my favorite TH-cam Chanel subscribed!
how do you do what you do and make a living off it! thank you
:) I'll make a video on this, eventually. :)
Nikon D500 + Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8
I just stumbled upon your vlog, Just wanted to say you did a great job and take beautiful photos. You've inspired me with things i can do for my vlog. Thank you
Thanks for the kind words! :)
Awesome video and amazing photos! SUBSCRIBED!
Great video! I have been shooting with the Fuji 23mm f2 lens (35mm equiv) for over an year and it’s definitely improved my creativity and composition skills! Instagram @shutterzup
Good stuff! Thanks for watching! :)
Thank you Mitchell, I just came across your video. Awesome . Back in my younger years, I had the Leica range finder with just two lenses, a 35mm and a 50mm. Not much choices in the old days.
Hey mitchellkphotos, stumbled on your videos and really enjoyed them. Hope you keep them coming. Cheers from Canada.
I hope so too. Thanks for tuning in! :)
So glad I came across this video. A m43 camera was my first foray into photography. Recently I bought a FF Sony, and I'm loving it. I still can't justify giving up the oly epl5, it's just so small and convenient. I like to use older manual film lenses to keep the size down too. Your shots are fantastic, no matter the system or lens. Photography is always 90% the person behind the lens!
Thanks very much for your comment. Yes, Micro 43 cameras are awesome because they are so small. There are some drawbacks and you can't do some things with them that you can with a FF, but, I'd say for most cases they don't matter.
Amazing video mate! I also use the 17mm a great deal. While I now have the Olympus 17mm 1.2 I still hold a special place in my kit for the 1.8 as it is just so small.
What a great post. Your still images looked so good. I am primarily a videographer so currently use my GH 4 with the Pany 12-35 for most of the work. Was going to go for the GH5s until I saw the videos of the Blackmagic pocket cinema camera 4K. May Well ditch the 12-35 in favour of the Olympus 12-40, since stabilisation is not so much of an issue for me. I envy photographers these days as the can do so much of their work discreetly. !!!
Great video, great photos. Many thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for this absolutely great video. The most essential to this video and your words to me is the fact that a smaller setup (camera/lens) makes the scene more natural and the people more comfortable. A huge setup easily comes in your face and creates an unnatural scene.
Wow this was so great and enlightening.
I'm currently sitting here looking at my Canon 750D and the different lenses I've got, and intending on getting a more subtle camera and one lens for my upcoming trip to Brazil. Thanks again Mitchell, I'll be following. /Sebastian
Very insightful. Interestingly, I settled on the 35mm equivalent prime for my Fuji system a couple of years ago (the 23mm f1.4). It is by far my go to lens for most situations, and I just leave it on my camera as the default lens, especially for shooting family shots, or out at night. Also interestingly, I find the Fuji system, despite being quite a bit lighter, is not THAT much smaller than a full frame system in terms of overall bulk. So, I'm re-evaluating my older m4/3 system to see how much I can get out of it. Apparently a lot according to your video!
one of the first honest videos about the topic... I feel like everybody is trying to convince people to buy into their system, but your video is very objective
Thanks. I tried to make it system independent despite having my personal favorite. Ultimately the system doesn't matter, but some lenses, like I mentioned do translate from system to system.
I had the same experience with small cameras vs large. I make yearly trips overseas and three years ago my camera was a Sony APSC with the kit lens (16-50mm, 24-75 ff equivalent). Not the sharpest lens, but it was small. Combine that with silent mode on the Sony and I got great candid shots. Fast forward to my las couple of trips, and I am at a Sony full frame with the 24-105. The quality is much better, but I just can’t come away with as intimate a shot. I think for travel, I am going to go back to a crop sensor Sony and I’ll take your recommendation to get the 20mm for it.
First time seen your videos and I love the Honest review.you have a new sub here. Those lenses are way out of my league as I'm a biguiner but is always good to know for the future..thanks for sharing those amazing pics...
Good reviews and a lot of advise. Thank you.
This video is so incredibly inspiring and helpful. I hope I can capture life through my lens one day like you do!
Thanks for watching. No reason why you can't. :)
Quality Documentary sir! Loved the background sound effect along the pictures.
Thanks, glad you noticed it. :)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts so concisely. Really helps a lot. Bet you would love to shoot with a Sony RX1 or RX1 RII (being a 35mm prime camera)!
Dope Video! Sending blessing your way, Keep inspiring!🎒🙌🏻
I just love your photos, Mitchell!
Totally agree! I have the Sony A7R2 and my favorite walk around lens is the 35mm 2.8. It's like a little pancake lens. I can throw camera w lens in my purse and off I go. If I need a close up, I can always switch to the 85mm, 1.8. I love the freedom even though I might not get the reach for a few shots. Love your photography and have been following your for several years. Enjoy the ride.
Thanks very much. 🙂
Awesome video Mitchell - for the learner you have explained it very well. Great to see you back on the road and I'm looking forward to more great content. I gave you a subscribe - keep up the good work! Philip
Thanks :)
On a Canon APS-C, I use to use the 24-105mm f4L as my general purpose and I got some amazing shots (some portrait but mostly Landscape and wildlife/plants). But later I started focusing on shooting family indoors and I needed better low light and portable being that I would go away to see family. I started shooting with only the 28mm 1.8 and it was amazing. So that is probably my vote for a single lens setup.
Great information you are giving out on your videos. Your photos are just out of this world and something I hope to try and achieve. Thank you 👍
Thanks very much. 🙂
I second that. I'm a still photograph photographer myself. Not so much into videos....
Awesome video! I liked your impartiality for all the camera systems. Subscribed!
Andrei Comsa Thanks. Appreciate it.
Mitchell, great video. I wasn't sure what to make of the changing locations during the video but you picked up pretty seamlessly in each change of venue. I was surprised to see you choose the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm lens as your favorite. I have one for my Olympus OM-D EM-5 MkII and it is the lens that lives on my camera. I really like the focal length and small nature of the lens. As I am prepping for a trip I watched the video to see your insight on the matter. Looks like I am good to go :).