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Hi there. Can you just give a few details on how you use a manual focus lens on your Sony? I have a Sony camera but I have never used a manual focus lens on it. Do you use focus peaking? How do you manage fast situations? Would love to hear your thoughts. Thank you for this video and details about what seems a killer lens. Just to add, I do try manual focus on my AF lenses sometimes, but it seems like a very slow process, good for landscape or very static subjects... EDIT: Lol... must saw your previous video :D

I prefer to focus manual, even with my autofocus Lenses ! All my Lenses are prime Lenses, I do not like to use zoom lenses.

I recently got the Voigtländer Nokton 50mm 1.0 Aspherical, although I normally never use the focal 50mm ! But this comming winter I want to do some low light street/urban photography without pushing the ISO, so when I saw several reviews of the Nokton 50m 1.0, ten I knew I had to get it, I could always use it as an APSC Lens if I did not like it, but now I have tried for some time at low light, with aperture 1.0 at ISO 100, it is a gem, very nice rendering and sharp from center to corner at 1.0 ! I also tried it at aperture 5.6 in normal daylight and it is very sharp at 5.6 ! Colors and contrast are very nice, so I can highly recommend the Voigtländer Nokton 50mm 1.0 Aspherical. I have seen reviews where the 1.0 is compared to the 1.2 and the 1.0 is superior, so anyone thinking of getting a 50mm 1.0/1.2, then take the 1.0 !

Thank you for the pictures and review Tim. I agree, Voigtländer makes some very good lenses and especially the ones for Nikon. I have the Voigtländer SL II - S for the Nikon F-Mount to use with my Nikon Zf. These Voigtländer lenses are perfect for travel and they produce respectable images. Good luck with your lens!

I have the Nikon Zf and tried the focus peaking but was not accurate. I adapted Voigtlander F mount with FTZ mount. It has the electrical contacts so that the focus green box lights up when the lens is in focus. I also tried the TTArtisans with the electrical contacts for my M mount lenses and the green box lights up when lens is in focus. This is what I have been using for the las month and it seems to be working well.

My strategy for focus peaking; Set a custom picture profile and change contrast, saturation to something that works better for you. Each camera system seems to be a bit different? I only shoot in RAW so the custom colors are only seen on the LCD ( and JPEG file) not captured in the RAW image. I also have quite a few vintage lenses, but it seems the convenience drops a bit when adding a bulky adapter. So, i also like buying the budget Chinese options for the smaller sizes and no adapter needed. Some are quite stylish also.

Hi Tim I shoot with a selection of old Olympus lenses 54 + years old on a Sony A7R2 and get great results I've tried various ways to focus but my main way is to zone focus and find its good for most shots not all, I like to use the lenses at there full frame size i.e. 28mm etc though I will use them on APSE size its not my cup of tea really with manual lenses, however using auto focus lenses on my APSE cameras is great the size is compact and very easy to use and fast for those days you wish to almost snap away. I find the Olympus lenses make me think more and take my time all the above is when I am doing street photography. The old lenses take me back in time to when I used film a lot I like working with them. The great thing is with the mirrorless cameras almost every lens can be adapted to your camera in the manual lens world we are so lucky in the modern day in this respect. I Subbed your channel Tim look forward to seeing more videos Tony.......

Agree that focus peaking is way too distracting and imprecise. However, it can discriminate relatively well if you focus wide open and close down aperture to shoot (assuming your vintage lens does not suffer from too much focus drift). Otherwise, trust your eye and turn off the peaking: there is a moment when you go through the focus range where your target kind of "shimmers" (the point where the target's contrast just "feels" right). If you do not have time to punch in, just assume you got it right at that "shimmer' point and click: it is very likely you'll have nailed it. Pretty much how things worked with SLRs and first generations of analogue matte screens. All that said, there is a reason why AF helps.... ;)

I had stopped taking my camera on my travels because of the modern bulky af lenses. This year however I bought a small 35mm f2.8 Ai Nikkor lens and fitted it to my old D810, yes a dslr! The combo proved a joy to use. It’s not the lightest but it’s compact and light enough to want to take it with you anywhere. Looks great too and ergonomically perfect. I’m mostly in auto iso, 1/500s and f/8 or f/10 when outside. At those apertures you’ve plenty of dof with a 35mm lens. I’m enjoying the challenge on not relying on limited dof to separate subjects from the background but rather making better compositions with what is available and searching for contrasting light. Suddenly my photography has gotten better. Focusing aids? I mostly rely on the green dot but am also finding that at those apertures the zone system is more than enough. If I’m at low light and need to,open up the aperture than I switch to live view which turns the dslr into a kind of mirrorless hybrid and zoom to one hundred percent with a touch of the button. It’s easier than you’d think. I truly never get a missed focus and you would too. Its fantastic.

Focus peaking, on fuji x cameras, works perfectly fine (2 different briightness intensities + 3 color choices- red,white,yellow). And I almost always shoot with open aperture (kipon/iberit 35mm f2.4).

Being old enough to have started my photographic journey in the age of film I like the best of both worlds. I like the convenience of digital so I would not go back to using film but I am old school in using manual lenses and working my way around the exposure triangle. I use M mount lenses on my Sony (but not Leica I don't have the budget for that)and 28mm-75mm suits most of my needs. I do use focus peaking sometimes on a "light" setting for those mid-distance shots that I am not sure about; otherwise for standard street work I prefocus according to which lens I am using and let d.o.f. take care of the rest. Usually set to f8 auto ISO and adjust the shutter speed as needed Re: your recent trip to London. Yes street is easy in London and other tourist areas. I live in a tourist area south of London and no problem. The only thing some Brits can get paranoid about is "strangers" taking candid images of children; best to ask permission if you want to do that otherise you can get an angry grandmother shouting at you ( yes -it has happened to me). Otherwise usually no problem .Good luck.

Awesome

Love your videos!

I appreciate you talking about your settings.

I would have stayed more at the water and reflections a few more photos to be had. I try to stay a while at places to make the most of that spot. Thanks for posting

First time I have looked at you working. Thank you, most interesting.

So glad you enjoyed your trip to London it certainly has a lot to offer. The one thing I miss about not living and working in London anymore is the street photography. Lots of great images some of which I have not seen before so well done. Really liking your content. 😀

Hi man.. Do you find shooting in hamburg difficult .I found it was a horrible place because even if your not pointing your camera at somebody you still get looked at like an alien , Sunday was the best day because i felt a little more commutable due to lack of people , Very unfriendly City i think ....

Just found your channel and loved your shots. Congrats! I'm a photography enthusiast who visited Germany for the first time last month, and I totally understand the difference in feeling and opportunities in street photography. You did a great job in London!

Just found your channel. Great tips and loads of good advice. You have a new follower!!!😀

Really very nice shots. Wonderful. I admire your patience for waiting. Go on!

I suppose the Holstentor and the marzipan museum were a bit too touristy for this video, but I like to record what is unique about a place. Would love to see Lübeck again!

Definitely a lively and vivid photographic portrayal of those two days in London. The place is just crawling with fascinating subjects for a visual essay on typical street life. Very much enjoyed the stills you posted throughout the video. Cheers.

Lovely photos. Thank you for the tips too. 👍

Hi Tim finally got you

Great video Tim Raymond 👍

Schönste Stadt mit unzähligen verschiedenen Motiven, ich muss auch bald mal wieder losziehen, danke für die Inspiration 🎉

Thank you for the tips.

I learn a lot “walking with you!” I like how you explain what is interesting about a location from a photographer’s perspective. The theme in this video is inspiring- I do a lot of bird photography and it can be similar - I have to remind myself sometimes: instead of rushing to the “next bird” maybe wait a while and see what happens with the current one!

With all due respect, what you are doing are photographs on the streets, not street photography. The title of the video is misleading.

Love the break down of getting the area and then the subjects...lpve the the reflection of ghe church nice vid sir.. cudos

Great tips - especially about the simple regularity of being out and about with the camera in hand. Interesting to see you "on the water" in Hamburg's harbour. Have you thought of doing a set of Hamburg photos taken from the water while travelling in a boat or a ferry? Might be another angle worth pursuing. Cheers.

Excellent, you are not only a perfect photographer, but also a very good motivator for street photography.

Nice, calming video vibe. Enjoyed it a lot!

Cool video Tim!

As a beginner that's starting to take photography a bit more seriously, I really enjoyed how you explained the reasons for picking your locations. I enjoyed each of your shots. You also have a very smooth, pleasant voice to listen to. Cheers from Vancouver!

Good vid, solid effort!!

I like this style of content. I can skip through to see composition tips and learn what to look for or I can slow down and walk with you

Liked the video so much. I like the vibe of the video which almost felt like I'm taking a walk with you. Pretty cool!

Great. You have an eye for the right moment or the right frame for taking a picture.

Du erzählst viel zu viel und zeigst zu wenig Fotos .... Das hat sehr wenig mit street Fotografie zu tuen

Nice contrast between the shots with the architectural clean straight lines and those with various random people going about their lives in the city. Didn't mind the subframing either. Cheers.

Over the decades, I have used 21, 24, 28, 35, 40, 45, 50, and 55mm lenses for street photography in a one-lens/one-body situation. All worked well. However, 50mm was my 4th choice behind 35, 40, and 45.

...aber welche Fotos? Gesehen habe ich nur 2-3 belanglose, die den 50mm- Fluch unterstützen. Ansonsten ein tolles Video!

Good job! Keep going!

the colors are amazing

Thanks for the video! Excellent job. What the camera do you use to film yourself? A osmo pocket?

what camera

Wonderful video! Thank you for the information.