1.4 vs 2.8 primes vs standard zoom for urban photography? Hello all, I am planning a few city trips in the near future and looking to slim down my gear both on the plane and on the street. In particular, I am spending a few weeks in Tokyo early this year and have been pondering what type of gear to carry, i.e. where to draw the line between performance and size/weight. I like to photograph cityscapes …

3 Primes or 1 Zoom? Hello everyone, I’ve been thinking of getting 3 primes from TTArtisan (25 F/2, 35 F/1.4 and 50 F/1.2) or a used Tamron 17-50 F/2.8 for about the same price for my Canon R50. I’ve been meaning to get more usable shots at night/low light but I’ve heard that the 3 lenses aren’t that sharp at the widest. I’d say i’m fairly decent at manual focusing …

What is your choice for street photography, zoom or few primes? Not asking which is the right way because everyone have their own style. I’m really curious how many people go on the streets with a zoom and who prefers couple of primes. I go back and forth every couple of months switching between lightness and simplicity of primes, and a versatility and convenience of a zoom. Can’t make my mind up which one …