Why I Like the XF 50mm f2 for Street Photography

[@dwrisdon2487]

Great collage. Enjoyed the Saul Lieder-esque shots. Good to see you getting closer on your "people work." Bill

[@MSladekPhoto]

As always, thanks Bill! It's all a work in progress. Thanks for joining the journey.

[@JoshuAhillyarD89]

This is one of my main portrait lenses. Such a solid lens.

[@MSladekPhoto]

Hello! Thanks for sharing your comment. The 50mm f2 is such a versatile lens! Best wishes…

[@Enrique-the-photographer]

Very nice images Michael. It’s funny how I often ask myself the same question about the XF50 f/2, it’s a great lens with excellent image quality and yet, it’s mostly on my camera gear cabinet, I definitely use it for headshots and/or portraits, but when I reach for a prime to go out it’s the XF33, except for a couple of days ago when I did some street “stuff” in a very small and confined downtown area and I used the X-T1 with the XF23 f/2 (my X100VI “wannabe”). Be well and stay safe.

[@MSladekPhoto]

Hi Enrique! Thanks, as always. We've had a number of people create their own "X100 VI" experience with X-T30ii and Xf 27mm f/2.8 pancake lens. Now, we are all out of the 27mm lenses. LOL. Stay safe out there, and best wishes!

[@petepetersen]

You took some great images with the XF50 + XF70-300 combo. Most people tend to use wider lenses for street photography. But slightly longer focal lengths can create very unique perspectives. A while back I had the XF50 f2, XF35 f2, and the XF23 f2 but eventually sold them because I prefer the rendering of the older lenses. {XF16 f1.4, XF18 f2, XF23 f1.4, XF35 f1.4 and XF56 f1.2} Interestingly, you mentioned that the streets in Bellevue, although it's a city with a lot of tech workers, are mostly empty. I noticed that as well. But for what I try to communicate with my images it's perfect! Thanks for sharing your images. I'm looking forward to seeing more.

[@MSladekPhoto]

Hello! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your perspectives and experiences. Every location has its challenges and bonuses. For me, it's looking beyond what I feel is "missing" to discover what is already there. Cheers!

[@alanglover590]

Like your style

[@MSladekPhoto]

Hello! Many thanks for watching and sharing your kind words.

[@--AnonymousUser--]

If your camera has magenta/pink/purple in the blues, why don't you use correct white balance when shooting?

[@MSladekPhoto]

I may have misstated this - Fujifilm sensors have more magenta in the blue (most noticeable in the sky) than I prefer. It’s not a white balance issue for me, but a personal preference.

[@TungstenOvergaard]

You don’t use it enough because you have a lot of lenses! (= this is myself as well…) 😅

[@MSladekPhoto]

So true!