35MM PRIMES

Matthew Richards picks out the best lenses for street-smart photographers

With a moderately wide viewing angle, natural perspective, fairly fast maximum aperture and reasonably compact build, 35mm prime lenses have long been the darlings of reportage photography. Compared with conventional reportage or photojournalism, street photography can demand even faster reactions. It’s often about anticipating what’s going to happen next, and seeing the shot before it’s even there. Fast autofocus can be a boost. Wider apertures can help when you need to take a shot in the dark. Image stabilisation can beat the shakes when you’re pounding the streets on a cold winter’s day. The lenses in this group test have all, some or even none of these attractions. THE CONTENDERS Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM £380/$600 It can be your stable mate NOT quite as ‘fast’ as the f/1.4…

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