pagespicsCrazy Lens for Street Photography
Posted on September 30, 2026
Using a 200 – 800mm Zoom
When people recommend a lens for Street Photography, the usual focal lengths discussed are 28mm, 35mm, and 50mm. Rarely is a telephoto zoom recommended. There is a good reason for this, it is a bloody stupid idea.
I had headed out to Sukhumvit at 4am, and took my trusty Sony A7iii. This full frame camera is great for the low light of the early hours. Just for fun I also threw in my OM5 with its stupidly large zoom lens (Leica 100-400). The ISO and Fstop had to be higher than I like, I struggled to get anything in focus, and stood out like a sore thumb. However, I captured the above photo, which I am quite happy with.
Not sure if I can use it for any long term projects as the eyes are not quite focused, but there you go. I still like it, and sometimes that’s enough. It was a silly idea to try Street Photography with this lens, but not so silly that I won’t try it again!
Keep Clicking, Chris
Street Photography and the 6th Sense.
Posted on July 18, 2018
Vibrant, bustling places full of noise, smoke, and strange smells are by far my favourite locations to shoot street. One location that ticks all these boxes has always been Bangkok. Although it is tempting to head out late at night, I have found that by far the best time to shoot is early in the morning.
Euclidian Geometry, Soi 3
