The Ultimate Prime Lens for Street Photography?

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 234

  • @pdlagasse
    @pdlagasse 2 роки тому +12

    One of the things I appreciate about your street photography style is your confidence trying unconventional things like this. I prefer to shoot with a 24-70mm and a 70-200mm, which I used all the time when I was a newspaper reporter. I know those aren’t conventional street lenses, but I really like what I can do with them. My feeling is that there is no “wrong” lens for street photography if it lets you capture what you’re trying to capture.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +3

      I totally agree! I would even expand that statement to: there is no wrong way to create your art. If you express yourself with zoom lenses, that's always 'correct' in my view. It doesn't matter what the crowd thinks. :)

    • @patricksmith2553
      @patricksmith2553 Рік тому +2

      Loved it, because the 500mm f/4E FL is my baby and it’s my most favorite lens, although the 28mm f/1.4E is a close second. Believe it or not this lens is a blessing to me weight wise!
      I upgraded from the 400mm f/2.8 and it’s way better! Although I could briefly handhold the 400mm, this 500FL is much easier. In fact it’s so lightweight to me after using front heavy 400mm/600mm lenses since the 1990’s! I’ve actually shot an Airshow as an assignment and shot this lens handheld for 4-5 hours! I didn’t even bring my monopod as the year before it was as just too much while trying to track aircraft. Sure I was absolutely sore and hurting for a few days, but it was worth it! I got some of my best aviation images that day. Love the channel and it’s funny we seem to have a lot in common when it comes to gear! I absolutely adore the Nikon D4/D4s and their IQ/sensor performance is just dreamy or unique! Many said this and still to about the D700 or 5D classic…but I see it more with the D4/Df/D4s! I owned or shot with all of the Canon and Nikon flagships and D700/D800/850 and 5D series!
      They’re all great…but I only ever felt something was “special” about the D4/D4s sensors or their output! That’s probably what drove me to follow you and find you! I think I first saw you on a walk with Samuel and I just loved those shots! The D4 and your images in that video brought back all of the great memories and shots I was able to capture during the years I used the D4/D4s! Still till this day they remain my favorite cameras as far as image quality! Sure I love the AF and other improvements since then and I now use D6’s/D850, but I held out on getting the D5 until 2019!
      When all of my colleagues were using the new D5’s…I was happily still loving my D4/D4s! There is just something that you can’t really put into words or thought..but you see it! Or you don’t; but I’m sure I am not alone in this camp? Anyone else love the D4/Df/D4s IQ/Sensor as much as I do? Anyways I’m a newspaper guy/photojournalist who shoots a lot of breaking news, but never really got into “street photography!” I’ve always enjoyed watching some of the greats and I love the “photo walks” Samuel makes! It’s inspired me to have a desire to start trying street photography! Your content is great and I really enjoy watching! Thanks!

  • @rofi3930
    @rofi3930 2 роки тому +21

    you can knock out people with that lens if some people messing around with you lolXD, i want to see more type of videos where you doing fun with camera or lenses keep up the good work.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +2

      Haha, yeah it double's a defensive weapon. Glad you liked it! We will make more for sure! :)

  • @fabio2168
    @fabio2168 2 роки тому +15

    The pictures from the top of the building are definitely the best ones. It would be cool to see what you can do with this kind of lens in one of yours night rooftops video. Should be fun!

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks! Yeah, I've shot with similar lenses on the roofs and it's definitely very fun, but really hard to do at night. :)

  • @Ale-cc8iv
    @Ale-cc8iv 2 роки тому +19

    Definitely an inspiring video. Using tools outside their intended habitat usually yields fascinating results, and sparks further ideas that were unreachable before. I hope to see more of those exotic videos in the future.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks!! Glad you like the idea! We'll definitely do more! :)

  • @Ferrari360Spyder
    @Ferrari360Spyder 2 роки тому +10

    This was a lot of fun to watch... we need pt 2 and 3. Maybe some more unusual lenses for unusual scenarios.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Definitely planning to do more like this. Might eventually done another telephoto one. :)

  • @davidvongries
    @davidvongries 2 роки тому +2

    constant giggles while watching this video. every time you lifted this bad boy up it looked like you were about to blow something up 🤣 really enjoyed this episode!

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Hahaha, yeah, one guy on the street even called it a weapon. :)

  • @TMM6900
    @TMM6900 2 роки тому +1

    This lens just automatically give an Olympic feel

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      That's basically what it's for, the Olympics and birds, haha. :)

  • @magnumbeserra
    @magnumbeserra 2 роки тому +2

    Sniper street photography! Great video, Lukasz.

  • @alhOOO2O
    @alhOOO2O 2 роки тому +2

    Such a cool and fun concept! Would love to do this if I lived somewhere like Tokyo

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      I had a great time, but next time I'll do it with a more practical 500mm lens. :)

    • @alhOOO2O
      @alhOOO2O 2 роки тому

      @@EYExplore you should try out the new 400mm 4.5 when it’s released, looks (slightly) more practical

  • @bqfilms
    @bqfilms 2 роки тому +1

    Love the shot of the film crew

  • @mariabaptiste8429
    @mariabaptiste8429 2 роки тому +2

    Fun video but not surprised that it's hard to handle. That's the type of lens pro sports photos use with a monopod from the sideline of games so it's expected that its too have to walk with for handheld photography. Even when using a 70-200 mm, really good photos require either a monopod or some type of base to reduce shake even with VR. Your photos were still great. Another superb video. Thank you!!

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Thanks!! Yeah, I knew that going in, but we did it anyway haha. I usually do get great results with my 70-200mm though. We did a video on that a while back: ua-cam.com/video/x9s3Zvgx7ao/v-deo.html

  • @alhOOO2O
    @alhOOO2O 2 роки тому +2

    15:52 absolutely love this abstract shot. Would also have loved it if you’d taken this lens up on the rooftops

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Thank you!! Yeah, I really wanted to capture more shots like that, but I struggled finding good stuff. I'm sure with time I'd have found plenty! :)

  • @Project_2501
    @Project_2501 2 роки тому +2

    Actually I liked these photos very much! Way better than the usual demonstrative snap shots you take in the other videos.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Glad you like it!! We'll make more but it will not likely be our main focus or I'm gonna lose my mind, haha. :)

  • @yakamo
    @yakamo 2 роки тому +2

    Epic video, really interesting to see such an extreeme focal length for street photography. I really liked the results.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Thank you! Glad you liked it! :)

  • @DrNick8002
    @DrNick8002 2 роки тому +1

    Lens itself is so awesome

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      It really is amazing piece of optical engineering.

  • @andrewanyplace
    @andrewanyplace 2 роки тому +1

    haha mad lads! 😆 The way you lifted the camera up at 13:28 gave me a good idea of the weight of this lens 😅

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      It's crazy heady. I got a nice workout!! :)

  • @lka968
    @lka968 Рік тому +1

    This was fun to watch. I beleive a 100mm lens could be a reasonable solution for candid shots. Whoever is filming you is doing a great job. I have never used such a lens but someone advised attaching the camera strap to the lens' tripod plate instead of the camera.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  Рік тому

      Thanks!! Yeah, all good tips. I was mostly just messing around haha. :)

  • @maximusoptimus2000
    @maximusoptimus2000 2 роки тому +2

    I use a Tamron 70-210 F4 for canon on my Fuji X-H1, it works well for street phototogrfi :)

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Nice!! I like telephoto zooms. I also sometimes shoot with my 70-200mm. It's a bit more realistic than this giant lens. :)

  • @dct124
    @dct124 2 роки тому +1

    13:05 tree, apple, and the model billboard was an ok angle.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Yeah, that would have been nice! I'm sure I missed tons of stuff!! :)

  • @L0nkero
    @L0nkero 2 роки тому +2

    Hahah, this was a fun video to watch. 😂 I loved that pose for the guy. That thing definitely is an attention magnet, I wouldn't have been surprised if police would have approached you asking what that thing exactly is or told you to drop your weapons and go laying on the ground.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Haha, for sure in some countries. Luckily the Japanese cops saw me and didn't bat an eye. :)

  • @jtpettersen378
    @jtpettersen378 2 роки тому +5

    First of all, long lenses are under estimated for use in street and urban. I love my 70-200 and would love to play with longer lenses. Great video! Second, the shot of the white old house among the trees with the modern sky scrapers in the background at 18:35 is an instant classic. I would work that alot more in RAW and really make the trees and golden color pop. If you can, go back there with the same lense and shoot it at gold hour at sunset or sunrise. I think you have a great potential there.

    • @-grey
      @-grey 2 роки тому +2

      I used to love my 85, I used it all around Japan, but when I got home and saw the images, I felt like I was missing out on context. Every detail felt disembodied from the city, I guess I couldn't figure it out, so I bought a 28mm and it's been pretty fun learning how to use it.

    • @jtpettersen378
      @jtpettersen378 2 роки тому +3

      @@-grey I switch between 24, 35, 50, 85 and 70-200 for my street photography. But I only go out with one at a time to force creativity with what I got.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks! Actually, I already did work it a lot. The glass from the window really wrecked the DR/IQ. I wish I had tried it without the hood on. I think it would have improved the shot. Next time! :)

    • @jtpettersen378
      @jtpettersen378 2 роки тому

      @@EYExplore Maybe also invest in a window Hood, lens skirt. It has many names. Its either cloth or rubber and you attach it to glass and stick your lens in the other end to remove reflections. I think that photo could be worth it in the right light or time of year. Keep it up!

  • @mtmjolnir
    @mtmjolnir 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome video! Cool shots!

  • @mikedotcom999
    @mikedotcom999 2 роки тому +2

    I liked the palace shot. Would love to see you show more of this urban, nature, history mix (if it interests you)

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Yeah, I liked that too! I think more view like that would be have been a wiser way to use such a lens in the city. :)

  • @willparsons32
    @willparsons32 2 роки тому +1

    Sure throws the inconspicuous theory out the window!!

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Well, when you're 150 feet away they're not gonna see you!! :)

  • @justindurnen3828
    @justindurnen3828 2 роки тому +2

    That thing is a total bazooka. You had to have felt like someone in a Charles Bronson movie carrying that thing around haha! All of these shots were amazing! My personal favorites would have to be the landscape at 18:36, the building silhouette at 18:21, and the cop picture at 17:46. I thought the symmetry was especially cool with the lines on the road and the stripes on the policeman's sleeve pointing in the same direction.
    Those bullet train shots were awesome as well. I keep wanting to call them "bento" trains because I saw someone eat a bento box in a video once that was in the shape of one of those trains haha. Anyway, as always, I look forward to the next video!

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much! Glad you liked the photos. And I'm laughing at bento trains haha. :)

  • @hnguyen218
    @hnguyen218 2 роки тому +2

    Mans took a candid photo of your bazooka around the 2 min mark 🤣

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      He totally did. I don't blame him haha. :)

  • @andgainingspeed
    @andgainingspeed 2 роки тому +2

    I love the flattening effect of long focal length for simple compositions since you don't have to think about depth much. The only cost I see with long focal lengths on human subjects is the distance suggests detachment, which is okay if you are going for that. Yes, 500mm is extreme, but I keep at longer lens in my street bag and it may not get as much use as my 16-35, but some of my favorite shots are with it.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Totally. I love shooting telephoto street but usually do it with an 85mm or 70-200mm to get much more versatility. :)

  • @Gaqon
    @Gaqon 2 роки тому +1

    Really liked this video and the lighthearted feel of it. Might be the thing that pushes me to support on Patreon!

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Thanks!! Glad to hear that! :)

  • @Mario_1980
    @Mario_1980 2 роки тому +2

    Hi, Lucasz. I'm used to these kind of lens since I'm mainly a wildlife photographer. If you accept the advice, you probably should hold the lens from below and try to keep your elbow closer to your body. Regards!

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Thank you!! That is excellent advice! :)

  • @MegaDad
    @MegaDad 2 роки тому +1

    Wow steady hand you have

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      The IBIS/VR helps a lot haha. :)

  • @ivansanjaya9718
    @ivansanjaya9718 2 роки тому +2

    That lens is insanely sharp

  • @theslowwalkers
    @theslowwalkers 2 роки тому +1

    Novel idea and great to see you having fun with the mortar. Particularly liked the Nissan building at 11:09 and the distorted window reflections, very cool. I'd like to second or third the request for a fisheye outing. Keep up the great work.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Thank you!! Fisheye will be our next 'wacky' lens video for sure. We have a lot stuff already filmed so we'll probably shoot it in August. :)

  • @thegirlwholeftthefridgeopen
    @thegirlwholeftthefridgeopen 2 роки тому +2

    This was very fun to watch! When I saw that thumbnail of this video, I had to watch this! After mentioning 'portraitmode' several times, I created an account, the clean interface is nice (not pimpled with ads). Have you done a macro lens video? That would be interesting doing the polar opposite and see Tokyo's macro world

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Macro lens is a good idea! I was thinking to do fisheye for our next 'wacky lens + street challenge.' :)

    • @thegirlwholeftthefridgeopen
      @thegirlwholeftthefridgeopen 2 роки тому +1

      @@EYExplore that would make more sense! I’ll watch whatever you guys post!

  • @matthewperry3484
    @matthewperry3484 2 роки тому +1

    average instagram 'street photographer' influencer with their teal and orange presets.
    they gonna be droolin' over this.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Hahaha, well, this costs a bit more than presets. :)

  • @Demanufactur3r
    @Demanufactur3r 2 роки тому +1

    18:22 looove this

  • @flaviopresutti
    @flaviopresutti 2 роки тому +3

    Some nice picture came out of it !

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah, in the end there were a few keepers! I wish I had more time with it though. :)

  • @StewartChambers
    @StewartChambers 2 роки тому +2

    Definitely have to go fisheye/wide for the next silly rental

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      That's the plan!! Eventually wanna try a bunch of strange lens, like tilt-shit and defocus control lenses. :)

  • @ChritsianBucic
    @ChritsianBucic 2 роки тому +1

    Cool moment that fun challenge! Interesting framing anyway!

  • @ericmeekey7886
    @ericmeekey7886 Рік тому +1

    With no monopod? Crazy. A loaded M16 rifle is about as heavy as that combination, and that's including the stock to brace against your shoulder with. This is why cameras like the Sony RX-10 exist, lol.
    Baseball is huge in Japan, and capturing a batter hitting a pitched ball is the first application I'd think of with a lens like this. Have you considered shooting a game?

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  Рік тому

      Haha yeah I didn't think of that, but it is about as heavy as a rifle. I have not considered shooting a game. I wonder if they'd let me into the regular stands with this beast. :)

  • @SatanSupimpa
    @SatanSupimpa 2 роки тому +2

    Always thought your videos had a 3rd person gaming kind of feel to it. The huge lens that resembles a gun emphasises this even more.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Haha, totally!! If only I could switch like in games too, where I have an invisible backpack full of gear. :)

  • @n1ngnuo
    @n1ngnuo 2 роки тому +2

    2:11 Paparazzo on the left

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Haha yeah, but I was the ultimate paparazzo that day. :)

  • @SamirMishra6174
    @SamirMishra6174 2 роки тому +1

    Another great video.

  • @TheJanner11
    @TheJanner11 2 роки тому +3

    Extra odcinek. Taki karabin może pełnić też funkcje zaczepno- obronne:)

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Haha, też można użyć go jako gigantyczną maczugę. :)

  • @nikilk
    @nikilk 2 роки тому +2

    It was fun watching you do street photography with that bazooka of a lens. How would you recommend something like the 100-400mm variable aperture lens for street photos?

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks! I've use such a lens to great effect. I showed some photos from it. I think it's extremely useful for street photography and we will probably make another video some day with a more practical lens like that (I was thinking the 200-500mm). :)

  • @impo55
    @impo55 2 роки тому +1

    Sick video! 👍👍

  • @TMM6900
    @TMM6900 2 роки тому +1

    This is such a hilarious video. Love it

  • @willstith1
    @willstith1 2 роки тому +2

    Great vid lol. Although I don't think I'll ever go for a 500mm it does make me curious about grabbing a longer lens maybe a 135 for some abstraction.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Yeah!! I think up to 200mm is pretty doable. I've used my 70-200mm many times in the streets. :)

  • @rugosotv
    @rugosotv 2 роки тому +1

    Love your videos man, always inspiring and always wholesome

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Thanks!! Glad you enjoy them! :)

  • @PaulCrousePhoto
    @PaulCrousePhoto 2 роки тому +1

    Ha ha ha! You blend in well with that. How does your shoulder feel? Fun video. Keep up the good work!

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Was tiring in the moment but not soreness after the fast. I did only carry it around for about an hour though haha. :)

    • @PaulCrousePhoto
      @PaulCrousePhoto 2 роки тому +1

      @@EYExplore Those Nikon long lenses are sweet. But they are quite an investment.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      @@PaulCrousePhoto The price of a kidney! :)

  • @18percentgray
    @18percentgray 2 роки тому +1

    Maybe sometime you can go live from the streets of tokyo and we can give you suggestions. Btw Nice job you doing!

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks!! We've doing a stream, but it's logistically tricky. Someday!

  • @dPico-digitaldurda
    @dPico-digitaldurda 9 місяців тому +1

    awesome. but bazookah lens is not that bad, required totally different approach. maybe PF as lighter option will suit better for streets. longer focal length could give the other end of perspectives that we all love about street photography. maybe you can EYEexplore more with 500mm PF. you got few descent shots from just trying. thanks. you inspired me to try NYC with my PF’s

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  9 місяців тому

      Yeah, this was just done more for fun, not for being practical. Totally agree that the PF lens would be much better. I hope to rent one some day! :)

  • @Tk.Wander
    @Tk.Wander Рік тому +1

    I love Ginza!

  • @robbieallcock
    @robbieallcock 2 роки тому +1

    Brilliant! 👍

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you like it!! :)

  • @satriojogja1099
    @satriojogja1099 2 роки тому +1

    Love your jacket 😀

  • @victorlim5077
    @victorlim5077 2 роки тому +3

    Great video. I now understand why Nikon launched the new Z 400mm F4.5. 😆 PS:. Just thinking the compact 300mm F4 PF could be a great street lens.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah, for sure those are waaaaay more practical. Actually, for a future vid I might rent the 200-500mm f-mount or the 100-400 z-mount. :)

  • @maltesejoe
    @maltesejoe 2 роки тому +1

    I have a frozen shoulder and I would die of so much pain even if I tried to hold that beast for a second 🥺

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Haha, yeah for sure! :)

  • @benjaminpoe1006
    @benjaminpoe1006 2 роки тому +1

    2:51 it's like when you have a weird fever and your sense of touch is all messed up and nothing feels the correct size

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Yeah, it was a bit like that... a fever dream! :)

  • @khinzal2820
    @khinzal2820 Рік тому +1

    i never seen some one hold a big lens like you, no doubt you will have handshake :D

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  Рік тому

      Haha, yeah I had no idea what I was doing. :)

  • @paulm8157
    @paulm8157 2 роки тому +1

    Kudos for something different, tongue in cheek, vid, Lukas.👍😁 Puppeteer, building reflection, and rooftop pics my favs. Lens not really intended for hand-holding; good point about lens mount distortion - demands tripod/holding at tripod bracket not cam body. At 8:06 almost hit that lady w/your lens. Does the lens come w/a porter?😁. Narrow field of view underscores composition challenge.
    Rooftop shooting through glass: I thought conventional advice is to keep hood on and press hood against glass, no?
    I tend to shy from gear that requires me to wear a truss😁. Hope you have a good supply of Ben Gay for your arm - if you are in a sling in the next episode, viewers will know why.😁 Kidding aside, your vids never disappoint.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah I had a few close calls while swinging this thing around haha. I wish it came with a porter! As for the glass/hood thing, I think that make sense usually when you have a short hood, but this hood is so long that I think I would have been better off without it, but it just didn't occur to me in the moment. Glad you enjoyed the comedy of this one!! :)

  • @ultramuc466
    @ultramuc466 2 роки тому +1

    that Guy in suit was interesting at 2:48

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah, agreed! I saw him when editing the video but totally missed him in the moment. :)

  • @bertplus
    @bertplus 2 роки тому +1

    It would be nice to get some rooftop shots pointing down at street level

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      You know, we tried that, and from the 10th floor people were almost too big to put in the frame. It's a stupid amount of magnification. Nothing interesting really came of it so we cut that part. It was also very similar to the crossing and policeman part.

  • @davidwoods80
    @davidwoods80 2 роки тому +1

    Gotta figure out how to adapt that to a GRIII....for stealth. :-)

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Haha, that would be so cool! :)

  • @pedrotavares3555
    @pedrotavares3555 2 роки тому +1

    Best intro ever! ahah

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Haha, we have another good one that might interest you though: ua-cam.com/video/cWz2jPkI9uY/v-deo.html

    • @pedrotavares3555
      @pedrotavares3555 2 роки тому

      @@EYExplore great stuff :D

  • @skendzie18
    @skendzie18 2 роки тому +1

    This had me rolling 🤣

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Hahaha. Thanks man! I'm bringing it to Chicago. It's all I'm gonna have in my suitecase, lol. :)

  • @dct124
    @dct124 2 роки тому

    13:10 looks like the mirror dimensions in Dr. Strange.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Ah good eye! I didn't see that. :)

  • @MarkPuke13
    @MarkPuke13 2 роки тому +2

    Soooo wild that lens!!!!!! 😂

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah it was nuts. Bigger than I imagined when I picked it up. :)

    • @MarkPuke13
      @MarkPuke13 2 роки тому

      @@EYExplore must have been crazy to carry around!! Cheers lukaz!! Love every video you drop!! Hope i catch you in action when tokyo opens up and tourism is free to move around ahahah

  • @dct124
    @dct124 2 роки тому +1

    15:18 how come the bricks are different color on the ground. I'm assuming repair, but maybe that's a common design

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Yeah, there was probably some roadwork there and they replaced them.

  • @youranonymous931
    @youranonymous931 2 роки тому +2

    FZ2500, RX10 iv or G3X might have been suited for this. Less inconspicuous. This thing is a bazooka, you could see so many people eyeing you in this video.
    Edit: Heck even a canon power shot zoom monocular

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Sure, we didn't make this video to show off the practicality of using such a lens haha. :)

    • @youranonymous931
      @youranonymous931 2 роки тому +1

      @@EYExplore I enjoyed the video, thank you!

  • @rf.photographs
    @rf.photographs 2 роки тому +2

    Haha awesome. This gets the "greatest inconspicuous street photography glass" award. Lol

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Haha, no one will notice you when you're a mile away! :)

  • @nickfanzo
    @nickfanzo Рік тому +1

    I use a Nikon 24-300mm for fun.
    Then I found out Jay Maisel used one. 😮 now I know I made a good decision 😂

  • @acloud4
    @acloud4 2 роки тому +2

    I noticed that some of your shots had shutter speed under 1/500 hand held but were in focus, how do you manage that? Maybe I could use my Canon RF 800 mm f11 lens for street photography, a "cheap " lens compared to the 500 mm you were using.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Well, the 1/focal length rule is just a suggestion, like a best practice. You an go below that. It just comes down to how steady you can hold everything. Actually, I kinda forgot about this rule and just got right to shooting, but a few shots were a bit motion-blurred. I wish I had used 1/500 or even 1/1000 since it was a sunny day and I have plenty of light to work with it. :)

  • @Datachrome
    @Datachrome 2 роки тому +1

    The Big Berta of lenses.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Haha, exactly!! :)

    • @Datachrome
      @Datachrome 2 роки тому

      Now you gotta try street with a fisheye to explore the other extreme!

  • @westdk6705
    @westdk6705 2 роки тому +1

    haha this is so funny ! The Terminator is in Town :))))

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      I'M A CYBERNETIC ORGANISM!

  • @oetproductions8101
    @oetproductions8101 2 роки тому +2

    Now do wildlife with a 15mm

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +2

      I will... at the zoo, lol :)

  • @NetvoTV
    @NetvoTV 9 місяців тому +1

    How tall are you?
    And what's the lens your camera man Axel used and how he able to zoom the lens on gimbal, with some pull focus ring or manually zoom it with his hand, won't it change the balance of the gimbal?

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  9 місяців тому

      I'm 185cm tall. Axel just zooms the lens on the gimbal. For this video we were using a Nikon Z50 with the kits lens. The lens is very small and lightweight so zoom on the gimbal does not change the balance much. :)

  • @FaithfulFrets
    @FaithfulFrets 2 роки тому +2

    Bro that lens wtf! Show me more lol

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Hahah, we'll rent something similar again some day. :)

  • @harrison00xXx
    @harrison00xXx 2 роки тому +2

    Remember, this is "just" 500mm.
    What do you think happens if you try that at 800mm or 1200 :D

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Yeah, I wanna do that next hahah. :)

  • @dct124
    @dct124 2 роки тому +2

    I wonder though, would a rifle forearm grip/strap work if reengineered for a camera.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      I've often thought about this, and I think something like that actually existed back in the 70s. I would feel a little weird about using it though since people might think it is really is a gun from far away. :)

  • @GrainyWorld
    @GrainyWorld 2 роки тому +2

    Imagine using 500mm on a crop sensor! 500*1.5= 750mm !
    750*2= 1/1500

    • @adycoke2
      @adycoke2 2 роки тому

      there will be fujinon xf 150-600mm

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah that would be pretty nutty!! :)

  • @thatoneguymccool1469
    @thatoneguymccool1469 2 роки тому +2

    and i thought a 105mm EF-S prime lens on an APSC camera was too long for street photography, guess I was wrong 😂

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      There is no such thing as too long. Eventually, I'll rent the 800 for z-mount. :)

  • @JoeMansLand
    @JoeMansLand 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome lens, very low profile ;)

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Haha yeah, so ridiculous it's actually sneaky. :)

  • @tvariuness
    @tvariuness 2 роки тому

    Am I the only one who thought it was hilarious how much time he spent trying to shoot a sign?

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Yeah, it was meant, as I said, just to kind of getting my bearings with a non-moving simple subject. This was literally the first time I used this lens. I didn't practice with it or anything prior to the video. :)

  • @patyeaman
    @patyeaman 2 роки тому +1

    Makes you appreciate the GR doesn't it??

  • @PizzaSl0nger91
    @PizzaSl0nger91 2 роки тому +1

    yea for a lense that big i'd just use a monopod/tripod. great video nonetheless

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Totally!! But the fun part was suffering with it. :)

  • @trevinblount7746
    @trevinblount7746 2 роки тому +1

    Goofy=good. It's fun to try new things, especially if they are unusual.

  • @detectivejonesw
    @detectivejonesw 2 роки тому +1

    what does axel shoot these videos with?

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      He's using a Nikon Z50 and the 16-50mm kits lens. The gimbal is a DJI RSC2. :)

  • @faocisco
    @faocisco 2 роки тому +1

    Why didn’t you attached the strap to the lens??

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      I didn't know you could haha. :)

  • @-grey
    @-grey 2 роки тому +1

    It's got to be a shock for your eye when you pre-compose shots mentally. I can't imagine the mental frame lines you'd need. 😂
    It would be cool to use this lens to do some compression "landscape" style shots of the streetlevel, or skylines with classic landmarks or Fuji and the moon from up high.

    • @-grey
      @-grey 2 роки тому +2

      Yep, kind of like you did at 18:32! 😂
      I spoke too soon.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah it was a huge shock. I was not prepared haha. :)

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah! I wish we took more like that! :)

  • @DavidBeattty
    @DavidBeattty 2 роки тому +1

    "The AF is blazing fast".
    The z6ii: But is it really?

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      It was pretty fast. Anyway, I got a Z9 now, so it's a moot point, lol. :)

    • @DavidBeattty
      @DavidBeattty 2 роки тому +1

      @@EYExplore That's great for you! Hopefully they'll trickle down that AF tech to a more affordable body so that mortals like me can afford it, lol.
      Also, great video as always! :)

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      @@DavidBeattty I'm sure it will eventually. That always happened with DSLRs.

  • @williamedge9888
    @williamedge9888 2 роки тому +1

    🙂🙂

  • @patyeaman
    @patyeaman 2 роки тому +1

    F lenses are bigger and heavier than Z mount lenses.

  • @josefmolina3510
    @josefmolina3510 Рік тому +1

    The jumping focus point with the E Mount lens on the Z9 is due to the VR. Set it to Off or Sport. Then it's fine. This issue is solved with the Z Mount telephoto lenses.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  Рік тому

      Thanks! You meant, F-mount right? And it's not the focus point that was jumping. It was locked on well, but the view itself was shifting when the VR engaged. It's not a big deal thought. :)

    • @josefmolina3510
      @josefmolina3510 Рік тому +1

      @@EYExplore Oh, yes. F Mount of course. And well, in Wildlife this is a big deal. Was a big issue with my Nikkor 600mm 4.0 FL on the Z9. And here also the focus point was jumping, very annoying. Only with Sport Mode I could somehow deal with it. But this is no longer an issue with Z Mount lenses.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  Рік тому

      @@josefmolina3510 Ah I see, yeah I can imagine it being an issue, animals being moving subjects. :)

  • @eric.ko.
    @eric.ko. 2 роки тому +1

    It looks super annoying framing a shot at that length. Need some zoom, with a prime it way too long lol.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Haha, yeah it was super annoying! :)

  • @dct124
    @dct124 2 роки тому +1

    You need one of those butt stock stabilizers 😂 just where bright colors so you don't get arrested

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      Haha, yeah a big high-vee vest and a sign "not a gun." :)

    • @dct124
      @dct124 2 роки тому

      @@EYExplore exactly 😂

  • @wujiarong3331
    @wujiarong3331 2 роки тому +1

    You gotta be kidding! It’s fun seeing people avoiding your weapon of choice for the day.

  • @snoogly
    @snoogly 2 роки тому +1

    Next time use the Nikkor 500mm reflex. It will really open up the ‘artist’ in you. Weighs nothing. Very eccentric.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      I heard of those reflex lenses, but they are raaaare. Renting is impossible. I'd have to buy one which is not gonna happen. :)

  • @marving1416
    @marving1416 2 роки тому +1

    I was wondering if you had noticed how you were getting people's attention with that thing! But yeah, you should carry the lens and not the camera, to keep from dislocating your neck! 😂 Maybe shoot some nature next time you rent it. 😊

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому

      Oh tons of people were staring a few people said something about it haha. One guy called it a 'weapon.' :)

  • @oetproductions8101
    @oetproductions8101 2 роки тому

    I love the idea and execution but dawg you gotta put some music or sum. This felt like a Tim and Eric bit at times. 13:45 - 14:00 in particular. The pause right after killed me.
    That said I‘m subscribing. Wether you fix it or not. I mess with both. Axe that boy Samuel Streetlife for some tips.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      I'm glad you're subscribing! It's funny, your comment immediately tells me you're new here, hehe, because we never put music in like 100 videos and likely never will. It's just not what I'm going for. These videos are meant to be immersive in a way that is broken by adding music. I want you guys to just hear the ambient sounds and to feel like were out together on a walk around the city and I talking directly to you-a kind of virtual photo session.
      If it feels like Tim and Eric I take it as a compliment anyway haha. :) Also, I've worked with Sam (you might have seen me on his channel) and I love his video style but have zero intention of replicating what he does. I want to find my own voice and I feel we are executing that well.

    • @oetproductions8101
      @oetproductions8101 2 роки тому +1

      @@EYExplore exactly the type of answer I was hoping for. Thank you for holding it down and keeping it real.

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      @@oetproductions8101 Haha, no worries! And I do appreciate all feedback and try to reply to all comments! :)

  • @TMM6900
    @TMM6900 2 роки тому +1

    U can capture the star for a girl. If u get what i mean

  • @supercatsimon
    @supercatsimon 2 роки тому +1

    they probably think you are making fun of the stereotypical japanese tourist...

    • @EYExplore
      @EYExplore  2 роки тому +1

      LOL, or I'm just 1 year late for Olympics. :)