Urban Photo Walk With The Olympus 75mm f1.8 Lens

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  • Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2024

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  • @vainin5335
    @vainin5335 2 года назад +7

    I like videos of photographing with the gear, especially with Olympus. I also like the fact that you wall your talk and not keep changing your camera even as you certainly could. There aren't too many trustworthy opinions out there. Inspirational ideas!

  • @w0bblyd0inkb0ink
    @w0bblyd0inkb0ink 2 года назад +1

    I have it for several years and I still love it like day one, never gets bored with it!

  • @davebellamy4867
    @davebellamy4867 2 года назад +3

    I really like this 75mm. Great for photographing concerts too. I also used it in the cemetery lately on a lovely day and it gave a really different viewpoint. It gave images that I wouldn't have noticed without it. I took the 12-40 with it too and they covered a lot of perspectives between them. I also enjoyed shooting with the 45mm f/1.8 in town. Like a tiny version of the 75. Still quite a tight crop on the images but not so much!

  • @francishwlee
    @francishwlee 2 года назад +1

    I've also had success using this lens for my photo walks in the city. It makes for a great compact telephoto in a minimalist photo kit.

  • @devroombagchus7460
    @devroombagchus7460 2 года назад +2

    What a brilliant idea to photograph those left/lost human objects!
    If I only have fixed lenses, I use the 17 and 45mm. Sometimes a 23mm.
    It was very good to see the effects of the compression of your 75mm. Thanks!

  • @petriteravainen4006
    @petriteravainen4006 2 года назад +2

    Thank You for this video! I am just walking around Tampere with 17mm/1.8 and this 75mm preparing for this week's street photography challenge. First I used only 17mm but then after some hours concentrated on 75mm - and I found it very versatile for street, specially in Pispala area with lots of stairs, narrow streets and details. I was quite suprised how usable it is for this kind of shooting.

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад +2

      Pispala is a beautiful part of Tampere.

  • @ulfryland
    @ulfryland 2 года назад +1

    Great video as always 🙂 I’m using 17mm F1.8 and 75mm F1.8 when I’m taking street photos in Copenhagen. To very great lenses.

  • @ChrisKoehn
    @ChrisKoehn 2 года назад +1

    I love this lens. I usually drag the shutter a bit to blur out faces if I use a longer lens for photo walks. I agree Peter, and also like people to know I'm there with a camera so they can leave or give me that look that says "don't take a photo of me!" Too many street photographers have images of people looking annoyed with the photographer, which is definitely not a "real" scene at all.

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад +1

      Good comment about what is "real" and what is not.

  • @johnehman8685
    @johnehman8685 2 года назад

    What a brilliant optical achievement at the beginning of the era of MFT lens design! It’s not only fabulous for portraiture, but for street photography in general it will help you appreciate the rich particularities in the world around you. I have found this lens of pure joy. Thanks for highlighting it, Peter.

  • @borderlands6606
    @borderlands6606 2 года назад +1

    I've been using a 135mm lens on full frame recently. It's an interesting experience that requires an eagle eyed view, almost like seeing in crop. Stopped down I have learned not to worry about diffraction and appreciate the postage stamp perspective.

  • @jf9979
    @jf9979 2 года назад

    This lens has been on my list to buy for a long time. One day I'll get it for sure. Such a unique lens

  • @MrFirstdance2000
    @MrFirstdance2000 2 года назад

    Love the 75mm for lots of things! Landscape or Cityscape. You get lots of choices in the urban area and, at a distance with great sharpness. Excellent choice.

  • @pdlagasse
    @pdlagasse 4 месяца назад

    I’m new to Micro Four-Thirds after years of shooting with full-frame cameras. I learned how to do photography as a newspaper reporter, where I used telephoto lenses a lot for work. I think I will be getting this lens because I miss telephotos but not the heavy gear! Your photos and observations really inspired me, thank you!

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  4 месяца назад

      Thank you very much. I am glad that I can help.

  • @edgardodj
    @edgardodj 2 года назад +1

    Probably one of my favorite m4/3 lens. So sharp, and the build quality looks great - all metal, despite it's not weather sealed. I took this lens for many travels, just for that extra reach. I've found - it's perfect for portraits, just have not to forgert to step back further of the subject ;)

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад +1

      It is a great portrait lens. Slightly too long for me but I have still used it a lot for portraits.

  • @skamradt67
    @skamradt67 2 года назад +1

    The 75mm is one of my favorite lenses, and I so wish it was weather sealed and had a manual focus clutch so I could carry it with me when I'm going to be in the wet. The separation you can get with this lens is amazing, if you have the room. :)

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад

      The lack of weather sealing is most likely the thing I would like to have on that lens. MF Clutch, yes.

  • @marioplus321
    @marioplus321 2 года назад +1

    I must have mentioned several times here that my favorite lens is T.90mm f2.8 macro. I want you to draw attention to the fact that even visiting the same place lots of times I can find countless occasions to take photos of details. On the contrary to not being able to photograph the same market square. Cheers, lad ✌

  • @robertoposa1120
    @robertoposa1120 2 года назад

    I do have this lense and use it quite often not only for portraiture - it was also my first zuiko lense with the olympus OM-D 10 back in 2014 - now my favorite is the 45 m 1.2

  • @paulheinrich87
    @paulheinrich87 2 года назад

    The reason I love the 75mm prime is the quality of the image and it forces me to view the street in a different way than if I was using a 12-40mm. I spent a couple of hours photographing my city using the 75mm and found the images more pleasing and interesting than when I use the smaller mm lenses

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад

      I also some really nice advantages when using this lens. The tradition of street photography is one pressure that "forces" us to use wider angles.

  • @zayacz123
    @zayacz123 2 года назад

    And it’s built like a piece of jewelry!
    I love the photos you got with it.

  • @alvaro5162
    @alvaro5162 2 года назад +1

    I like to use the 75mm in areas where most would not recommend using that focal length because it forces me to think about the framing, last weekend I used it inside the pits of a race and very interesting and original photos came out.

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад +1

      Sounds interesting! Thanks for sharing!

  • @derekgpony
    @derekgpony 2 года назад +1

    The 75mm goes with me everywhere. It is my favourite lens really. But I’ve never quite used it the way you did in this video. I’ll have to give this a try.

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад +1

      Go and try it this way. It was a lot of fun.

  • @davebellamy4867
    @davebellamy4867 2 года назад +1

    I just watched Rob Trek's photowalk with the 75mm f/1.8 in the country and now Peter in the city! Both these videos were very enjoyable. The 75mm f/1.8 is quite a gem and with the metal body it feels great to use. I had the silver because I fancied buying the silver one and there was an offer. I think it's much better to buy a silver lens only if it's metal. It doesn't feel right to me having a plastic lens or camera in silver! As with Robin Wong. He bought the silver one so he could find it easily in low light in his camera bag when shooting indoor concerts. These kind of videos from you guys provide so many great ideas.

  • @alpcns
    @alpcns 2 года назад

    A longer lens can be quite nice for landscape photography as well. I like to carry two bodies: a longish zoom and a wide-standard zoom. Or two primes for medium format. Enjoyed your work as always. Thanks Peter!

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад

      Thanks. Yes a longer for landscape gives a lot of new possibilities.

  • @marknathan7744
    @marknathan7744 2 года назад +1

    Great focal length for street I tkink. Always wanted this lens and might dip my feet very soon .

  • @benokanruzgar8863
    @benokanruzgar8863 2 года назад

    Thanks for the review. One of the most excited lens is that. But had no idea before.
    Thanks.

  • @mikejankowski6321
    @mikejankowski6321 2 года назад +1

    Great exploration of this lens in a slightly unusual application. As in rural landscapes, cities invite you to go wide and "capture everything", but narrowing your view and picking details with carefully chosen backgrounds can be so rewarding. The delivery cyclist was surely your best image from this trip, but you got a lot of good ones. I especially liked the B&W images, starting with the statue at the very beginning.
    There is a big discount running this month on this lens, it is the perfect opportunity to finally indulge myself. I have admired this for its huge glass and nice proportions, and its celebrated performance.

  • @yan870126
    @yan870126 Месяц назад

    Helsinki seems like a very nice city with nice architecture. I wish I could be there one day.

  • @ronpearce7198
    @ronpearce7198 2 года назад

    Have had the 75 for several years. It is a very under-rated lens. Find it extremely sharp. Not a lens I carry all the time because it isn't a lens for all occasions. We have town squares in our community with live entertainment every evening. This is when I use it most, as you can't always get close to the stage for all the people. The low light capability make it perfect, along with the focal length.

  • @stephenjones9246
    @stephenjones9246 2 года назад

    The 75/1.8 is a really well made lens with fantastic optical qualities. I use mine for photo walks here in Edinburgh, rooftops, telegraph poles, clock towers and seagulls. Love the images Peter, thanks for sharing.

  • @gharrop1
    @gharrop1 2 года назад

    Manythanks for another thought provoking video…I bought this lens last year direct from Olympus when they had a special price… Also I agree with you Peter and really do like the results I get with it. I have tried it for street photography but also some portraits too. It is very sharp and can produce excellent Bokeh. I mainly use 17mm (or my GR3) on city photography but sometimes have used the 40mm Olympus lens as that too can get really good candid shots but without feeling too “ sneaky or anything.

  • @subrotomitra
    @subrotomitra 2 года назад +1

    Thanks Peter ! I own this lens and will use your idea !!!

  • @TITAOSTEIN
    @TITAOSTEIN 2 года назад

    I really appreciate your pictures Peter!

  • @g10col92
    @g10col92 2 года назад +1

    I have this lens but I hardly use it. I would like to try using it to photograph music, dance or theater basically anything on a stage. I would think that this would be the perfect focal length and given the wide f1. 8 aperture good for indoors.

  • @mariusm2402
    @mariusm2402 2 года назад

    Thanks Peter for proving again that it's not the lens that makes a good photo but the photographer.
    Taking a special focal length for any genre is best traning for creativity. I think i would have cropped the bicycle rider with the glove a bit from the left to remove the disturbance.
    I do not own the 75mm f1.8 and most probably never will.
    Next thing to try is fixing my 7-14 to 9mm for photo walk at the riverside to learn the focal length.

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад +1

      You mean the surveillance camera and the shadow. You are right it is a bit distracting. I will try and see how it looks. Thanks for the feedback!

  • @pnolan180
    @pnolan180 2 года назад

    Love this lens. Though I shoot mostly rural genre the 75 along with the 12-45 f4 and Laowa 7.5 f2 covers well over 95% of my needs. I guess you could call it my trilogy set.

  • @steventhomas231
    @steventhomas231 2 года назад +1

    Some great shots Peter. I like to use my sigma 56 1.4 as walk about lens along with the panasonic 15mm 1.7.

  • @dougbcoulson8138
    @dougbcoulson8138 2 года назад +1

    Peter ... the 75mm lens is the neglected jewel in my camera bag ... after watching your video I must polish it up and put it on my new OM1 for some local "shutter therapy" thanks! Cheers, Doug

  • @walterzannoni
    @walterzannoni 2 года назад +2

    I have a Lumix GX9 but I follow your channel a lot because I find it very interesting and it enhances the M43 system. Also you talk a lot about "photography" and not just about technology- . I am waiting for the Zuiko 75 because I have decided to get rid of all the zooms and use only prime lenses. As you said, it is much more fun and educational. I hope the Zuiko fits well on my Lumix. Have a nice day

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад +1

      Great to hear! Thanks!

    • @walterzannoni
      @walterzannoni 2 года назад

      @@ForsgardPeter Dearest. The Zuiko 75 arrived today. I took a short walk around my city trying to capture a few details. When I saw the shots, I was ecstatic. I think it will be my favourite lens

  • @Eti1968
    @Eti1968 2 года назад

    Nice idea Peter, today I used the 30 prime, even made the F8 assignment with it. It was really fun to use on the Pen-f.

  • @ofmetalphilosophy4837
    @ofmetalphilosophy4837 2 года назад

    Currently visiting London (hope to see Jimmy) and I have the Lumix 14-140. I often shoot at 100mm+ in London. It's always a different perspective seeing part of the London Eye than the whole wheel, or Lord Nelson instead of all the Trafalgar Square. Yes. I LOVE long lenses!

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад +1

      Hope you get to meet him! He is a great and fun guy!

  • @kiwipics
    @kiwipics 2 года назад

    My most carried camera is the Lumix TZ90, and I often use 200mm and above. I'm more likely to use longer focal lengths when walking around towns and cities, and I'm less likely to carry a camera with interchangeable lenses.

  • @richardpriestley477
    @richardpriestley477 2 года назад

    Peter i don't have the 75mm lens and normally for urban photography like to use my prime 17mm lens , but your video prompted me to consider longer lens shots in this genre suing my 140 150 mm lens which I really like for its quality and ease of use.

  • @nagolas8713
    @nagolas8713 Год назад

    The Zuiko 75-150mm f/4 (bought in the 90s in argentic world) was my favorite lens to shoot in the city.
    I'd like to acquire this 75mm f1.8, likely used.

  • @QuaqQuao
    @QuaqQuao 2 года назад +3

    Traces... Thank you , I will steal that project with no remorse whatsoever ;)

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад +1

      Go for it! It was meant for insipiration!

  • @gopimk3122
    @gopimk3122 2 года назад

    BEAUTIFUL TUTORIAL

  • @ValiRossi
    @ValiRossi 2 года назад +2

    @0:57. Interesting "Color Harmony".

  • @kungula
    @kungula 2 года назад +2

    I just used my 75 mm yesterday and I noticed that focus stacking does not work with this prime lens unfortunately. Normally I shoot wide open with the 75 mm. It is really a fantastic lens .

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад +1

      Unfortunately focus stacking does not work. It only works on limited amount of lenses.

  • @alan.macrae
    @alan.macrae 2 года назад

    Great video, Peter. I like using primes whenever possible and it's a great tool to challenge your abilities. I think we get lazy using zooms. My standard kit for photojournalism is a 17-35 and a 70-200 on Nikon full frame cameras. Using primes makes you work a little harder to get the shot but, always seems to yield a better image.
    I have the Olympus 75mm and love it. Crisp as all heck! Took my Pen-F with the 9mm bodycap lens to a Red Sox game earlier this week. Very deliberate choice and got some fun pix with the combo.

  • @valdiskrebs566
    @valdiskrebs566 2 года назад +1

    I have enjoyed using the 75mm f/1.8 on Nature photowalks as Spring returns to the Midwest USA. The 75 allows easy reach, with great bokeh, to flowering trees, bushes, and ground cover that are hard to access over the still rain-soaked ground. Examples on my Twitter account. Enjoy!

    • @keithholland4322
      @keithholland4322 2 года назад

      It's a good lens for that! Last autumn, I paired it with some extension tubes to get some of my favorite photos of a snapping turtle in my back yard. You can see them on my IG @keithhollandadventures. One thing I really like about that lens is that even though the minimum focus distance is nothing to write home about, it focuses quickly and reliably with extension tubes, unlike some other lenses I've tried like the Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.7.

    • @valdiskrebs566
      @valdiskrebs566 2 года назад +1

      @@keithholland4322 Yeah it is not close focus, but the 150mm FF equivalent pulls the subject in well enough... most of the time. My fav outdoor lens is still the Olympus 14-150mm,. Not as sharp/bokeh as the 75 but it is weatherproof and close focuses very well.

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад

      Thanks for the tip. I will take a look at your Twitter!

  • @hauke3644
    @hauke3644 2 года назад +1

    The 75 was the very first Olympus lens that I tried an E-M5 test kit. I took some first shots in the city center and immediately liked the view and the quality when processing the pictures. Unfortunately, at the time I couldn’t afford it and went away with the 45mm/1.8. Later I found it overpriced for what it is and didn’t think I needed a prime for that focal length. But I used the 60mm macro quite frequently for ordinary pictures and at some point found, that the 75mm is exactly what I wanted. Meanwhile I got it and love it. And still think it is a bit expensive, because it doesn’t offer the Pro features.
    My approach to find the right lens for the shot is to look separately onto foreground and background to decide how large want both to appear. If the background is further away, 75mm often is the right choice. If a 100 mm comes out, I will consider to add the to the bag.

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад

      Thanks for sharing your story about the 75mm lens. Always valuable info when this type of stories are shared.

  • @bamsemh1
    @bamsemh1 2 года назад +1

    I really miss that lens 😬 imagine a mark ii with weather sealing 😳 also good for a bit deep space astrophotography 😊

  • @dirkvanhoorn2105
    @dirkvanhoorn2105 2 года назад

    In acity space is often limited, so wideangle can be helpful. I often used the 9-18 mm or the 1.8 17 mm. I think with the 12 - 100 you can do a lot as well ( but is bigger).

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад

      I agree and a longer lans can also be the harder lens to photograph with.

  • @J3sixty
    @J3sixty 2 года назад

    This is my favourite lens...... that I don't own! But I really love the pictures I've seen taken with it, a definite buy at some point for me

  • @serg12344321
    @serg12344321 2 года назад

    Quite often use 75/1.8 and 50/0.95 for urban photos. I prefer long focus rather than 15-20mm, may be because you can pay more attention for details

  • @braytonlife
    @braytonlife 2 года назад +1

    I haven't done a lot of telephoto shooting in my career, but this sounds like an excellent challenge, especially for a photo walk in the city! Your evidence of the existence of humans/the things they left behind has been showing up in my work for years... the last couple of years especially... discarded masks and other PPE... the shoe and glove thing is universal... I live in the Midwest US... last thing... your street photography seems to express a deep love and caring for Helsinki... that's really cool. I'm jealous actually, I don't love the city I live in... Kansas City, MO... sometimes that personal bias adversely affects my creativity in my street photography here... I just have no connection here. If you have ideas to get around that... I really trust your insight on things. Thank you also for this video.

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад

      Thanks. Yes, Helsinki is a nice city. I have lived here whole my life. I get my inspiration from cities. When I travel almost all my trips are into different cities.

  • @ericlundquist3466
    @ericlundquist3466 6 месяцев назад

    I just ordered this from KEH, Like New status. Ive owned it before but sold it. its just a must to have the entire set of the 1.8's even if im not going to use it much lol.

  • @scrptwic
    @scrptwic 2 года назад

    I use a Rokinon 20mm1.8 for low light and street photography. I also keep a camera in the seat next to me as I drive around and I take what I call stop light photography I use a old Tamron 28-200mm lens to be able to go from wide angle to tighter shots of people and objects of interest. The camera I use in the car is a old 6 megapixel camera from 2005 it sells for little money on E -bay around $ 20.00 US

  • @jamesbaker4189
    @jamesbaker4189 2 года назад +1

    I need Olympus to bring back the portrait kit they use to sell with this lens and the 45 f1.8. Two lenses underrated

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад

      You mean the combo?

    • @jamesbaker4189
      @jamesbaker4189 2 года назад

      @@ForsgardPeter Yes. They use to sale it as a kit, it was called the portrait kit. It was sold for $1000.00 with hood and cases for the lenses. You can find it on ebay.

  • @lorenschwiderski
    @lorenschwiderski 2 года назад

    The Olympus 45mm f1.8 works for street photography, though a little tight, no doubt. You run a risk of missing some shots, but it sure helps at other times. It is interesting to use. Actually, the Lumix 12-60mm zoom is neat for urban shoots. After getting the Lumix GX-9 and doing some shoot with it, I am really liking the zoom again for downtown. Take care, Loren

  • @matthiasglanznig9733
    @matthiasglanznig9733 2 года назад

    Yeah, I guess it also depends on the urban area. If there is a lot of space everywhere and you have a good view on a certain motifs without having to get too close, a 75mm could be versatile enough. Then again, with Olympus you can always carry around the 20mm pancake just to be safe :D

  • @robertschlomann776
    @robertschlomann776 2 года назад

    I really enjoyed this video! I've had the 75mm lens for about eight years now and really enjoy using it. I got away from using it a few years ago after I bought the 12-100 f4 lens. But lately I've gone back to using the 75 mil. I think that while I probably have used it for urban street photography, I haven't done much of that kind of photography for a while. Maybe it's time to try that again. Maybe if one were photographing as it's getting dark, the wider maximum aperture of the 75mm lens would be helpful. Mostly I use the 75 mil for landscape photography. It's like using the long end of a 70-200 full frame lens. As you showed through your photographs, it works great to isolate subjects, and to draw out contrasts in colors, tone or textures. I feel like there's a certain look to the images I make with the 75mm lens. Maybe it's just me, but I love the sharpness and the satisfaction that I get when I do get a decent photograph using this supposedly limited focal length. Thanks for making and posting this!

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад

      Go and pick up urban photography again.

  • @stevocem
    @stevocem 2 года назад

    Very nice images, Peter. Not an easy task, but I am sure you enjoyed it. I would like to try a walk with an ultra wide angle in the city. I struggle with those focal lengths, so being in a “messy” environment with it will be a real challenge to me.

  • @Chris-Brown-
    @Chris-Brown- 2 года назад

    If I had a prime 75mm and I had to go into the city to take photos, I would take it into the city for the purpose of capturing specific items, I tend to focus on that at home, birds, my dogs, things in trees, on the roof, in my front yard, etc.
    Im currently trying the 9mm body cap lens, I like it because it warps perspective and shows me non natural view of the world

  • @pawelbrzozowski3899
    @pawelbrzozowski3899 2 года назад +1

    Most probably it's the sharpest lens ever made for MFT system. A little dream of mine. Sad thing that it can be fully utilized only in high resolution modes.

  • @ranfuchs3592
    @ranfuchs3592 2 года назад

    Something I need to try. Thank you :)

  • @protestagain
    @protestagain 2 года назад

    I live north of you, and here we talk about summer gloves and winter gloves, but, that Oly 75mm 1.8 is an amazing lens. That one, and my Pana/Leica 15mm 1.7, I don't need anything else. If I need something else, then I catch my Pana 12-32mm. It's also very light and small, everything in a very small package. The simple reason why I use m43.

    • @protestagain
      @protestagain 2 года назад

      What about Metabones Speedbooster from old OM Zuiko lenses to m43 and that whaaky Olympus Zuiko 55mm 1.2. Could be a nice fotowalk with that one. A real challenge.

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад

      That Zuiko 55mm f1.2 lens would be a dream. It is not very cheap...

    • @protestagain
      @protestagain 2 года назад

      @@ForsgardPeter The 55mm 1.2 might still be affordable, but I know, I have a 21mm F2 lens. I bought it for about $400 eight years ago, now the prices on ebay is $5-6000.

    • @protestagain
      @protestagain 2 года назад

      @@ForsgardPeter By the way, the 50mm 1.2 is better technically, but the 55mm is more artistic. A real whaaky lens to explore the world and give another view, wide open.

    • @protestagain
      @protestagain 2 года назад

      @@ForsgardPeter I have the famous Nikkor 105mm F/2.5 AI-S and with Metabones Speedbooster it is comparable with the Oly 75mm 1.8. Nearly the same aperture and focal view. If the Oly 75mm is good, that Nikkor combination might be a little better, but I love bouth.

  • @michaelajoseph6856
    @michaelajoseph6856 2 года назад

    Very interesting! Thank you!

  • @digitalrex5
    @digitalrex5 2 года назад

    Thanks for this video, I have the old 60mm sigma 2.8 and I have been struggling to find a use for it recently…. I’m going to try something like this with that lens

  • @ronforeman8394
    @ronforeman8394 Год назад

    Great video. Considering renting this lens for a vacation with my wife

  • @alainzwick7689
    @alainzwick7689 2 года назад

    Shoes are very often lost by truckers. They often change them when driving and walking. While changing them they often put one pair on the tank (or elsewhere outside of the truck) and they simply forget them. That’s why you often see shows on highways too.

  • @hedydd2
    @hedydd2 2 года назад

    45mm would be the longest/narrowest prime lens I’d use for town photography. That’s 85mm in 35mm camera terms. Otherwise 14 to 25mm are what I’d choose with my favourite being about 20mm, However most of the time I use the Lumix 14-140 for its versatility.

  • @petersmitham8273
    @petersmitham8273 2 года назад

    I had this lens for a year but hardly ever used it…..it’s extremely sharp and lovely to use but I never found a use for it, would make a great long portrait lens…..
    Traces of Humans….I’ve been doing something very similar since the first lockdown. I just titled it ‘Lost’ and usually find some item most days….it’s quite a challenge making a different viewpoint for each item…..
    Nice photos by the way…..🇬🇧📸

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад +1

      'Lost' sounds like a good name for the project! I know that finding different angles and ideas is very hard on a project like that. Time to time I just have break and start again in a few months to get that variety.

  • @momchilyordanov8190
    @momchilyordanov8190 2 года назад

    I used several times on crop Canon body the 100/2.0 lens. It's even longer than this. But pretty fun imo🙂 And also, the shoes in the trees - sadly, in my country it used to be a form of bullying among schoolchildren. The bully takes the shoes of their victim, ties the laces and throws them in the crown of a tree, so the victim cannot get them and is forced to walk back home barefoot 😏

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад

      That might be the case here too. Also it is used for a sign that there might something illegal for sale...

  • @markperrins3152
    @markperrins3152 2 года назад

    Ahhh so THATs where my shoe went!

  • @DeMorcan
    @DeMorcan 2 года назад

    I am trying a normal lens. It has been 58 years since I sold my first photo. I have taken so many photos and just moved away for 50e for wide or short teles. I was looking through about 10K photos I had taken (not all processed) last year. and when I wen to see the 50e ones, there were not any. I was surprised by that. So for awhile I have a m43 25 lens on my camera just to see things differently for awhile and relearn find what I can do with that which is also very close to my roots with first camera in 1955. GOing home (photographically) and learning at the same time

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад

      You have photographed for a long time! Respect! I also like you attitude about learning all the time.

  • @VietAnhNguyen-jp1tg
    @VietAnhNguyen-jp1tg 2 года назад +1

    Do get the Olympus tcon17. It will turn the 75mm f1.8 into 127.5mm f1.8 (yes, you don't lose f stop)

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад

      That would be cool. Need to look into that.

  • @davidhuffman4768
    @davidhuffman4768 2 года назад +1

    Great video! I picked up a used copy of this lens last week. Mainly for some low light action photography because in reviewing my shots for some common shooting locations for basketball and baseball I was frequently at 60 -75 mm on my 40-150. In testing the lens I noticed there as a lot more mechanical focusing noise then on my other lenses. Noticeable in C-AF and you can hear it when manually focusing. Is this common to this lens? The autofocusing appears to be working fine and images are sharp.

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад

      Thank you! Have not really experienced any issues with too much noise with this lens.

  • @WMedl
    @WMedl 2 года назад

    I used an old Canon 50 mm 1.4 on my EM1 and got wonderful shots also of detail relatively close-up...

    • @juhavuorinen6305
      @juhavuorinen6305 2 года назад

      I often use my old canon fd 50mm f1.8 in city and i like it, I also tried my canon fd 100mm f3.5 and i felt it was way too long on my panasonic m4/3

  • @fabrice8552
    @fabrice8552 Месяц назад

    I'm just currently hesitating between the 45mm 1.8 and the 75mm for street during my next travel to India (I already own both). I usually use leica 15mm and Oly 25mm, and I'll take them with me, but this time I also want to try something different with both UWA and telephoto lenses. I know the 45 makes more sense for a travel because of its size, but the 75mm would be better for its depth of field... 🤔 I should try both of them here before making my choice I guess

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  Месяц назад

      It all depends what you want to photograph. I personally would take the 45mm over the 75mm just because of the size.

    • @fabrice8552
      @fabrice8552 Месяц назад

      @@ForsgardPeter You're probably right. And the focal may be too long. I'll do some test here to see, but the 45mm is probably the best choice

  • @philmtx3fr
    @philmtx3fr 2 года назад

    Wonderful lens (I own one) as dreamy as the Panasonic Leica 42.5 mm f1.2 but quite difficult to use for town walk or you limit it to some narrow views (gros plan in French I am not sure of the translation :)) playing with the short depth of field. Congratulation for this exercise but for me better to have also in the pocket a 12-40 or a simple 15 mm :).

  • @stevepage2369
    @stevepage2369 2 года назад

    I've started to use vintage lens with a focal reducer . . . The lens I use the most turns out to be Photax-Auto 135mm 2.8 ..with which you can get very close to certain things but at the same time give you enough space and distance from people to take that shot without being to close to them . . . but that's me . . . what lens do you use when are walking in the city/ urban area and why !

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад +1

      Sounds interesting. I need to take a look at that lens.

  • @RyougiVector
    @RyougiVector 2 года назад

    I live in a town with rather wide streets and areas, and I've found that for candid street photography, I prefer to use either the Laowa 7.5mm f/2 with a digital Pen-F to get close safely, but if I need more reach than a 45mm or want some telephoto candids, I go for the Jupiter-9 85mm f/2, though with the adapter the lens is rather unwieldy on all bodies but the E-M1 lineup and is a manual lens. I'm tempted to get the Oly 75mm for a more compact form factor with AF, as well as to have reach in dimmer events, like for indoor sports, concerts, or gatherings within bigger spaces, and of course, those telephoto candids. I do have 17mm for non-candid street portraits, as I would like to be close and remember where we were when we met. I think I should try street portraiture with a 25mm one of these days. Anyway, thank you for the video. It gave me some food for thought, as you can see.

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад

      Thanks for sharing your method. The 75mm is a quite versatile lens. It can be used in many genres.

    • @michaelatlas8072
      @michaelatlas8072 2 года назад

      The 75 is amazing for concerts. In fact, trying with the 45/1.2 Pro to get good shots of musicians on stage at an outdoor concert in the middle of Washington DC is what inspired me to buy the 75/1.8. Close to the stage, the 45 Pro makes some wonderful images but the 75 gives much more flexibility to someone like me who was *attending* the concert, not photographing it professionally.
      My easiest 2 lens combo for portrait shoots where I can direct my subjects is the 17 & 45 Pros on each of my cameras. I also have the PanaLeica 25 and I love it for portraits but, like the 17, I find it's best suited to situations where you can talk with your subjects and get their help in posing for you.

    • @RyougiVector
      @RyougiVector 2 года назад

      @@michaelatlas8072 Thanks for sharing your experiences, do you happen to have concert photos that utilize the 75mm you would like to share?
      And I have a similar opinion on the 17/45 pro combo. Perhaps I should give the PanaLeica 25mm a bit more love for street portraits.

    • @RyougiVector
      @RyougiVector 2 года назад

      @@ForsgardPeter I recently got this lens and so far I'm quite pleased with it for shooting at middle distances and for headshots. Feels like the 45mm f/1.2 with more reach and non-feathered bokeh, that is to say, it has some great bokeh but not the best from Olympus. I'm looking forward to learning how to use it more for street and events. It is a bit more prone to flare than I expected but I can use it to decent effect.

  • @walydna0405
    @walydna0405 2 года назад +1

    I was thinking of using my Olympus M.Zuiko 60mm Macro Lens for street photography and see what the outcome. Should I try it? What your opinion Sir?

  • @alfredmartinezifernandez9644
    @alfredmartinezifernandez9644 2 года назад

    The 75mm is a great lens but if i did this job I'd prefer the focal length of the 60mm f2.8 macro ... and I know that it's an strange focal length in the city.

  • @jacksonbrown4112
    @jacksonbrown4112 2 года назад +1

    I MUCH prefer a longer lens for street photography, it's a lot more intimate.

  • @keithholland4322
    @keithholland4322 2 года назад

    Have you had a chance to use it for sports photography with the OM-1? I used it to photograph a dock dogs competition one time and I got some great shots, but a lot of them were out of focus because the E-M1 Mark II isn't very good at tracking fast-moving subjects. However, the focal length was perfect for that and the f/1.8 aperture provided very fast shutter speeds and helped to blur the background a little. It's just a pity it isn't weather-sealed because you can get really wet working next to a pool with dogs jumping into the water every few minutes. I also used it for my first equine photo shoot before I got the 40-150 f/2.8 Pro. I just stopped it down to f/2.8 so that most of the horse's body was sharp enough. It's also great for concerts and events, although if I could have any lenses I wanted for that, I think the Pana/Leica 200mm f/2.8 would get the most use at a concert.

    • @michaelatlas8072
      @michaelatlas8072 2 года назад

      I don't bother with tracking AF on Olympus cameras. It's not good. But C-AF on Olympus cameras with phase detect is awesome. Get much better results with the E-M1 II set to C-AF, continuous high drive, focus priority, and move the AF target around the frame with the arrow buttons. For moving targets I most often choose a 5-point cross AF target but sometimes 3x3 box or single point. As long as you can keep the AF target on your subject & the C-AF active with your choice of button (I leave it on half press shutter), spray a burst of frames every time the subject does something interesting.

    • @keithholland4322
      @keithholland4322 2 года назад

      @@michaelatlas8072 I've tried that too and sometimes it works, but more often than not, it doesn't. In the past month there have been at least three times that I've tried to photograph a flying hawk or eagle and fired off a burst in C-AF with the 5x5 grid and nothing but a blue sky behind the bird and didn't get a single shot in focus out of the entire burst. I'm getting really disappointed with this camera's ability to focus on a rapidly moving subject. It does a great job with trotting horses and that sort of thing, but the hit rate is disappointing for anything that's moving faster. I'd love to upgrade to the OM-1, but right now, I don't have the money.

    • @michaelatlas8072
      @michaelatlas8072 2 года назад +1

      @@keithholland4322 I'm not much of a wildlife shooter. More in town. But I'd suggest a smaller AF target. 5x5 box is too big. For C-AF, I usually use 5 point cross, 3x3 box, or single point.
      Good subject tracking is of course wonderful when it works, but my dad likes shooting pics of birds on his E-M1 III + PanaLeica 200/2.8 + 1.4x TC well enough. He also wishes it had better AF tracking. At least the MkIII has somewhat improved C-AF and the joystick makes it easier to move the target around.

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  2 года назад +1

      I have not tried with sports. What Michale said about the tracking I can confirm.

  • @shashinkan99
    @shashinkan99 Год назад

    thanks cool review would recommend me the Panasonic GX85 vs OM-D E-M10 III for this lens why thanks again

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  Год назад

      Hard to say, I have never tested the GX85. From Olympus line-up I would go with the E-M10 MkII or IV instead of E-M10 Mark III,

    • @shashinkan99
      @shashinkan99 Год назад

      @@ForsgardPeter E-M10 MkII and IV are better than E-M10 Mark III,

    • @fxckrio
      @fxckrio Год назад

      @@shashinkan99 yeah, the mk2 and 3 are very similar but the 3 has quite a lot of features removed, though i still love mine

  • @te0pol159
    @te0pol159 2 года назад

    At 3:03, some accidental swedish?

  • @LarsKiel
    @LarsKiel 2 года назад

    👍

  • @joanantonim.p.2400
    @joanantonim.p.2400 2 года назад +1

    👌👍👍🙏
    👋🙋

  • @ianjefferson694
    @ianjefferson694 2 года назад

    Hi Peter. Jimmy @Red35 used the 60MM Macro lens for a portrait shoot. ruclips.net/video/G9sLTcFOHws/видео.html I enjoy using it for some street photography when I'm not taking pictures of bugs etc. Thanks as always.

  • @gopimk3122
    @gopimk3122 2 года назад

    OMDM1X IS POWER FUL CAMERA OR NEW OM SYSTEM CAN U GUIDE ME

  • @gopimk3122
    @gopimk3122 2 года назад

    FIRST TO COMMENT

  • @gullintanni
    @gullintanni Год назад

    Lots of shoes left where people love vodka.

  • @yassassinfo
    @yassassinfo Год назад

    This lens is made by Sigma.

    • @ForsgardPeter
      @ForsgardPeter  Год назад

      I have heard that too, but no official info if it actually is.