While working on another post, I came across this article published on the Photocrowd website.
“Choosing the best lens for street photography is no easy task. Thankfully, three top photographers are here to offer some advice.”
You’ll find my interview below, or can check out the whole article here:
‘Under the Rain, Nikon D810, 70-200mm, 1/80sec at f/2.8, ISO 1600
Chosen by Patosan
My principal subject has always been people. Whenever I travel, I spend a lot of time on the streets, inside markets, around temples and religious sites, trying to capture people, their look, their way of life, their culture and habits.
For a long time, my go-to lens for this was a prime 35 mm f/2. It allowed a proximity and a contact with the subject that was perfect for me. Then, I switched to a zoom, the Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8. It allows for the same contact with the subject but added a certain comfort for the composition by allowing to change the focal length.
Nowadays, due to my subjects (geisha walking down the street) and my style, I have switched to the AF-S Nikkor 70-200 mm f2.8E, and I love it. The quality and the sharpness of this lens is amazing. The speed and precision of the autofocus is one of the best currently available, and more than anything else, I love the way this optic allows me to separate my subject from the background with a delicious and pleasant bokeh. I usually use the lens at full aperture to allow for this and get the fastest possible shutter speed without boosting the ISO.
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