Street Photography with the CHEAPEST Sony E-mount lens in Japan / Sony A7IV, TTArtisan 50mm F2

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[@RivieraUnivox]

As someone who shoots classic manual focus lenses almost exclusively. let me offer you a tip for focusing. Don't rely on focus peaking. I use focus peaking to get me close, then I have viewfinder magnification assigned to one of my function buttons, this allows me to nail focus every time especially when shooting wide open with a very shallow depth of field where focus can be missed.

[@MrPnicocolson]

Totally agree focus assist magnifier works very well.

[@jtdx_]

Love your colour grading and photography style! So comfortable and relaxing watch your videos.

[@adriensanguinetti]

Glad you like them!

[@theebluess]

Your videos are great! The color grading is so good, it looks very natural!

[@adriensanguinetti]

Thank you so much! I am always trying to give a style to my videos and photos without going too far and making them look completely fake. Happy that you noticed that :)

[@jonashuck]

Beautiful shots & video again Adrien! Love the warm morning light in your shots.

[@adriensanguinetti]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@bwss101]

Some magical pictures in this video!

[@adriensanguinetti]

Thanks!

[@jamesford_jp]

Banger video as always man ☺️

[@adriensanguinetti]

Appreciate it!

[@wayne_right]

You got a lot of “Bangers” well done. 👏🏽👏🏽

[@adriensanguinetti]

Appreciate that

[@IrfanKhokharFilms]

nice cinematography!

[@adriensanguinetti]

Thanks!

[@paperbagboi]

Nice shots!

[@adriensanguinetti]

Thanks! :)

[@nes.torfernandez]

Nice mate. Love your content.

[@adriensanguinetti]

Thanks! 😃

[@itsybitsyiyan]

pretty stoked to have found your videos and channel. I love the overall aesthetic of the video. and i love the photographs you take. huge inspiration for me. your videos make me calm and for that, you deserve a subscribe. looking forward to your next vid!

[@adriensanguinetti]

Thanks for the sub and the nice words, glad you liked to videos and happy if I can inspire you 😊

[@kiIIingxspree]

Same! I couldn't have said it better myself.

[@alexistoide]

Me encantan tus videos! La calidad de las fotos y b roll de Japón me dan la oportunidad de conocer un poco de Hiroshima y las ciudades que visitas. Un product review is a milestone dude congrats!

[@adriensanguinetti]

Thanks for your nice comment! :)

[@boredproductionsofficial]

love the way you color grade your videos! i hope you share/sell it too in the near future...

[@adriensanguinetti]

That's the plan!

[@boredproductionsofficial]

@@adriensanguinetti would be waiting for it.

[@yocgnap]

Such a pleasant experience watching your photography in your videos. I literally got into photography just after my South Korea trip and before my Japan trip. This was pre-covid. Still shooting now but I just wish I had more time with my photography before my overseas trips. Would have been a better experience if I had known what I know now back then.😁 Keep the videos coming my friend.👍

[@adriensanguinetti]

Thanks a lot for the encouraging words. Wish you all the best in your photography journey ;)

[@yocgnap]

@@adriensanguinetti You too. Cheers!🤙

[@australianboy]

Loving the photos! It’s probably due to the way you capture it more than the lens itself, but a nice focal length nonetheless.

[@adriensanguinetti]

Thanks! 50mm is such a lovely focal lens, love it

[@alifnor]

I'm an instant fan of your composition and editing. Will you do a tutorial on it soon?

[@adriensanguinetti]

Thanks a lot! Yes there might be a video on these sometime in the future. But I also talk anything photography bit by bit in every videos so feel free to have a look :)

[@alifnor]

@@adriensanguinetti I can't wait. I'm also interested in your process of making Instagram reels. That could be a fun video 😊

[@-grey]

I enjoy your style of videos and photography. 12:47 is excellent. If it ever became an option for you, I'd like to see you try shooting with a Ricoh GRIII someday. I think it would be interesting to see what you do with it. It can be be a very challenging experience sometimes, and really changes how you think about taking photos, because of its focal length, but also its size, low profile, and portability.

[@adriensanguinetti]

12:47 was definitely my favorite! I actually own a Ricoh GRIII. I haven't made a video with it for a while but might do a new one soon. It is very challenging hence I have been thinking recently to replace it with the GRIIIx. I will still persevere a bit more before taking a decision.

[@-grey]

@@adriensanguinetti that would be very cool! I highly recommend the struggle. I was always a 40mm or 55mm shooter for years, and I think it took about a year of almost exclusively forcing myself to use a 28mm to finally have a realisation about how to get the hang of it, and start envisioning compositions in that format. I actually started with two pieces of electrical tape on the screen to make a 2:1 crop, so I could focus only on the the extra width and have a cinema look. It really helped to adapt to the extra contextual space while still being subject focused. Taking the tape off felt enlightening after, and I felt like I have levelled up my composition skills just by enduring the challenge. I will have to search for your other Ricoh video while I work today. ✌️ 😉

[@GuillaumeTANNEUX]

Première fois que tu te montres en train de faire une photo depuis un autre point de vue que POV. Intéressant, engageant.

[@adriensanguinetti]

Merci, on j’essaie petit à petit d’inclure différentes prises de vue pour varier l’expérience de visionnage au fur à mesure de la vidéo

[@jooderockphotographe2759]

Hey salut. Super vidéos. Du coup le vignettage edt pas trop flagrant sur le full frame ?

[@ERJOL]

I have a set takumar lenses mainly i use for (work )video with my black magic. But some time i enjoy going out around Tokyo and shoot manual with my Fujifilm xh1 they are very unique and special

[@adriensanguinetti]

Indeed they are. And it is also interesting to see how the experience is different from shooting with AF lenses. I think we can get more mindful about our compositions

[@ERJOL]

@@adriensanguinetti true always i take bit more time and enjoy the moment of taking that pic

[@kinghernandezc]

Nice video! Although I would like to see the original photos without the color grading like in other videos of yours ✨✨

[@adriensanguinetti]

Noted!

[@MrPnicocolson]

Salut Adrien! Amazing video, as usual 😊 Did you have any trouble with the fact that this lens is APSC? Did you use the crop option from your Sony or did you shoot in full frame? The more I see this lens, the more I am tempted to get it. 50mm is my go to, and I am dreaming of a Voigtländer 50mm APO but my wallet don’t share the same dream 😅

[@minhducpham1445]

Hello there, love this video! Can I check what camera did you use to film the shooting scenes?

[@antonioestupinian2732]

Put 100 fotos on a table, 50 shot with sumicrons and 50 shot with Helios, Vivitars, Takumars, Jupiters, Zeiss, Artisans and nobody know what mark of lens shot this or that. Just matter the name of the photografer in a good and atractive shot!

[@adriensanguinetti]

Agree, gear to a certain point matters but then it’s about creativity, vision and all that

[@albertogonzalezgarcia1368]

Amazing job Adrien!! Inside Lightroom App, which way of edition do you use? Thanks a lot, keep inspiring 🙏🏼

[@adriensanguinetti]

Thank! I have done a few editing videos that are available on the channel. Basically I use almost all tools from the Develop tab in Lightroom

[@dasIDS]

Was it used on full frame body as 50mm? What body would you recommend for someone short on a budget as an enter to full frame?

[@westwood2960]

nice color shoot 👍👍, did you do after process with photoshop?

[@adriensanguinetti]

Yes I post process all my pictures with Adobe Lightroom

[@AlDarweesh]

I've been really debating whether I should go for a manual lens or not. I have an old Pentax film camera that I use sometimes when I want that analogue feel but maybe I should try it on a modern digital camera. I was eyeing that Voigtlander 35mm lens since it's my favourite focal length. Another great video as always, thanks for the content.

[@adriensanguinetti]

I don't know what you are shooting on but if you have a sony camera you can try this one as it is really cheap. Happy that you liked the video :)

[@AlDarweesh]

​@@adriensanguinetti I also use the A7iv, if I want to be "discreet" my smallest lens is the 35gm but even then it's pretty big. This could be an option for a small and fun lens to use, I'll keep it in mind.

[@paulm8157]

@@adriensanguinetti I’ve adapted Pentax K and M mount lenses to Sony mirrorless bodies - inexpensive adapters work well and IQ was as good as the quality Pentax lenses; Lightroom had lens profiles that were close enough for the old analog lenses.

[@conthemar]

I've been shooting on a Helios 44-2 adapted to my a7iv recently for some portraits, probably wouldnt do so hot in street photography, but been loving using a manual lens on the system lately!

[@adriensanguinetti]

Wow this lens sound really interesting. Would like to give it a go one day if I have the chance. Thanks for commenting ;)

Nice pics and color grading! Do you have presets?

[@adriensanguinetti]

Thanks! Yes I do! First link in the description ;)

[@paulm8157]

We get what we pay for. “Reviews” of unsolicited free gear need careful treatment to keep channel integrity, IMO. However, I think you did a fair “hands on” assessment, Adrien - covered some key points like IQ and absence of LR lens profile. Lack of electrical contacts = no EXIF data - take notes if cam settings are important. Re peaking, what color and sensitivity setting did you select from Sony’s depth range? Can make a difference. Pre-focus, and lens focal range depth of focus markings can be another method to speed up manual focusing when a composition is fleeting, if that makes sense. Tip: when using Sony IBIS w/all manual lens, set focal length in camera menu - otherwise, even w/accurate focus peaking, IBIS error can cause blur. Did you have IBIS on during the shoot? 9:34 shadow biker a good capture. In “nice nonsense books” shot (😊) did you intend to focus on biker in reflection, or window sign? Agree, adage says 50mm matches eye “field of view”. However, photographer’s field of main subject attention could be narrower; I know mine is narrower, and from what I’ve seen of your posts, my guess is that your own “attention area” is better suited to medium tele - like your 85mm.

[@danilobrando]

Hi adrian! One question, best place for street photography in Japan? For you?

[@adriensanguinetti]

I have been to Kyoto this Summer and without a doubt it is one of the best place for street photography. I have heard Osaka is also fantastic but have not been there in a while. The good thing is that both cities are really close so easy to visit both if you come to Japan

[@pematamang9268]

What is your sunglasses brand's name???

[@adriensanguinetti]

These are regular glasses but it's RayBan ;)

[@reemalhadrami5274]

which stop was shot 12:48 cause the softness and your composition together with your color grading is just sublime .

[@andytruuu]

Will this lens work on my Sony A7II?

[@adriensanguinetti]

Yes ;)

[@zombieexquis374]

Bonjour, Cette lentille est en aps-c n'est ce pas ? Y a t il eu nécessité de recadrer dans l'appareil photo ? Merci

[@adriensanguinetti]

C’est un objectif full frame donc pas besoin de recadrer 👍🏻