Street Photography with a CHEAP Lens // Nikon Z 50

[@RolandKaufmann]

French toast gang, where you at?!? 🍽️. Whether you’re new or have been here for a while, would love to chat with you below ⬇️🤓

[@michaelajoseph6856]

Shutter therapy at its best! Amazing photos. Thank you for your work. Where I live the sky is gray and dark for weeks and even months on end. I have to go out and make pictures nevertheless. Just not so inspiring.

[@Chris_Palmer]

Those shots with the shadows at the end are freaking amazing man! I loved it! Well done brother!

[@RolandKaufmann]

Thank you thank you!! The sun came through for me on that one haha. Excited to be making POV’s again.

[@Hemlighetsmakeri]

Cosy walk and such nice pictures 👍 Also love when you interact with strangers, it makes the videos so real and spontaneous

[@RolandKaufmann]

Thank you!! Interacting with people is what keeps me on my toes out there. I wanted to do more of it in this video, but sometimes I get in my own head too much. Thanks for stopping by to chat!

[@Hemlighetsmakeri]

@@RolandKaufmann I think it was the perfect amount. Doesn't matter so much if it less or more, it is genuine 🙂

[@stephanietkaczuk1985]

Amazing photos!🤩 You were able to capture pictures of places that I didn't know existed, in my own hometown. Brogan's is the best!

[@RolandKaufmann]

Thank you thank you!! That’s a very scenic little spot of Langley. There are 20 something murals in that couple block radius. You should go try and find them all! Oh and Brogan’s was definitely the highlight. Will definitely be going back!

[@laurengonzo6957]

Great Video. Thank you very much for your work. Greetings from Germany.

[@RolandKaufmann]

Thanks so much for the kind words! Welcome to my channel. Let me know if you have any questions. Always happy to help!

[@paul_gercog860]

Great lens! I'm use at my Sony A7c

[@RolandKaufmann]

It’s sneaky good! Every time I take it out I’m happy with the photos :)

[@ladder85]

da goat is at it again

[@RolandKaufmann]

Thanks so much!! Nice to see you again!

[@KensSecretbase]

amazing photos😯😊

[@RolandKaufmann]

Thank you Ken!! 🙏

[@anoop_akg5563]

amazing photos, learned a lot from your channel 💙

[@RolandKaufmann]

Thank you very much! Happy to have you here :).

[@nievesrichardj]

I’ve been using this lens with my ZFc for about a year now along with the 50 f2 also from TTArtisan. I love these affordable lenses and they can produce some nice results! I’m glad someone else caught on to them as well

[@RolandKaufmann]

That awesome to hear! I was so surprised with the results from such an inexpensive lens. Which one do you use more 25 or 50? I was looking at getting a 50mm lens at some point. Have a 25, 35, and 85mm prime already :).

[@nomanCyclewala]

hey can you share your camera config for when you use the 50mm f2. i use the same with z30. wanna see if i am missing any crucial settings for it.

[@RolandKaufmann]

@@nomanCyclewala not sure I’ll be getting the 50 f/2. But which settings are you wondering about? Maybe I can help anyway.

[@nievesrichardj]

@@RolandKaufmannI use the 25 waaaaay more. The 50 on the ZFc is just too telephoto for what I tend to photograph in the streets. However, when I do want that reach for a scene, it’s nice to have. The quality is virtually the same to my eyes.

[@nievesrichardj]

@@nomanCyclewalaI usually set my aperture to f4, ISO low, and adjust from there. I’m near NYC, so when I’m in a subway station or somewhere with not a lot of light, I appreciate I can stop these down to f2

[@Henryliang765]

You have very nice shots, i should've followed you the whole day😊

[@RolandKaufmann]

Thank you! Yes we should have walked together for sure haha. I spotted you before we even spoke that day 8:58 look at the left side. Didn’t realize till I was editing the video haha.

[@Mike-vd2qt]

Old school hobbyist here (B&W film days), I've never looked in a mirrorless camera viewfinder, how does manual focus work? When turning the lens focus ring manually, does the subject focus and defocus like on a ground glass screen? I tried to find examples on YT, all I find is switching the A/M button, and that the Z50 will switch to manual focus by turning the focus ring on Z lenses. I'm wondering how it actually functions, or looks, as you try to focus. Is it relatively easy and quick to focus using that TTArtisan lens? Thanks very much, enjoyed your walk around shots.

[@RolandKaufmann]

Hey Mike, I’ve never used a film camera but mirrorless lenses work the same for focusing. Mirrorless bodies allow manual focusing a few different ways. There’s a switch on some lenses or you can select manual focus in the focus area menu. Through the viewfinder I can pretty reliably dial in focus. Sometimes I’ll punch in to 100% zoom in order to critical focus at wider apertures like 1.4 and 2.0.

[@RolandKaufmann]

Let me know if you need more of an explanation on anything.

[@Mike-vd2qt]

Thanks for info, much appreciated!@@RolandKaufmann

[@Grungedude93]

I am look to get into macro photography but I don’t want to break the bank. What adapt mounts do you recommend for the Z50?

[@RolandKaufmann]

That’s a great question! So great that I don’t know the answer 😅. Unfortunately don’t have any experience with shooting macro on the Z50. Do you have the 50-250mm kit lens? It’s not macro but it has a minimum focus distance of 1.6 ft at 50mm. I’ve seen people take insect photos like that…

[@Grungedude93]

Thanks for the feedback! I have that kit lens actually. I do use it for wildlife and insect shots, i am looking for an improved macro lens experience. Just seeing if I have to stick with the z series lenses or do the adaptors work well.

[@RolandKaufmann]

@@Grungedude93 ahh okay. In that case you’ll need a macro lens or adapter like you say. I’d have to look into what the best option is. I know macro lenses aren’t cheap, but am not experienced with adapters. Maybe there is a KZbin video out there though 🤓

[@malekith13]

Vintage lenses and thoses chineses manual lenses are often fun to use :) ( and theses chineses lenses doesn't need any adapter, which is nice ^^ ) I doing somes tests with the Helios 44M4, a nikkor pre AI 50mm F1.4 and even a Panagor 135mm F2.8 ( didn't even remember that brand being a thing ^^ )

[@RolandKaufmann]

They are very fun! I love the tactile feel of them, the clicks of the aperture ring… Those sound like some cool lenses to try out. I may be in trouble if I go to deep down the manual lens rabbit hole hahah

[@คนไทยเชื้อสายจีน-บ2ฅ]

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[@nomanCyclewala]

i was gonna ask why didnt you post the metadata along with each shot , then i realised its a no-cpu lens 😆. i have the 50mm version of the same. i find it rather difficult to focus without punching in. cause sometimes the peaking highlights dont appear at all on some objects

[@RolandKaufmann]

I have a legitimate excuse this time! Lol. Yeah the digital punch in is necessary for nailing focus, I got a lot faster at it as the day went on. Never tried peaking, but that’s a good idea!

[@nomanCyclewala]

@@RolandKaufmann i have set the Fn button in the front of the cam to punch in. as my fingers naturally rest there so i can quickly punch in and out.

[@RolandKaufmann]

@@nomanCyclewala yep! I set that button to do the same thing. It’s very useful :).

[@spencerscottpughphotos]

Niceeeee

[@RolandKaufmann]

Thaaaaanks 🤓