I hate big lenses...

[yanidel]

I agree that tiny lenses are wonderful yet I also think that one mid size lens such as the 35mm Lux is a better choice then 3 tiny lenses with a 25/35/40 spacings. Especially for street where it is more about the way you move around than the focal.

 

[Luna]

I highly recommend using small lenses on the street, as they attract little attention and are a delight to carry, even all day.

What about us who want attention on the street? Should we avoid small lenses?

 

[Spleenrippa]

What about us who want attention on the street? Should we avoid small lenses?

Of course!
My suggestion is an SLR w/ the biggest telephoto you can afford. Hang it off a strap that is just long enough to reach your crotch. Lots of attention. Even better if you have a flesh colored lens jacket!

They'll never even see the RF in your hands as you shoot

 

[Krosya]

15, 28 & 40 on the rd1...nirvana on the streets...

So what about your CV 35/1.2 and planned CV 50/1.1?

 

[Phantomas]

I prefer carrying 1 big lens to 4 small lenses.

 

[peter_n]

The only thing I've found that draws attention is a big external viewfinder. That seems to make the camera look weird and people look at it. Big/small lenses, silver chrome/black kit - makes no difference.

 

[back alley]

So what about your CV 35/1.2 and planned CV 50/1.1?

..15, 28 & 40...

i still have them, the 40 sonnar will never leave my kit, i have two 28s, fast and slow, large and small, and the 15 is a given. the only change there might be over to the m mount version, someday.

i am blessed with a fast but bigger kit and a slow and smaller kit...best of all possible worlds.

 

[shadowfox]

35mm pre-ASPH Summilux and i'm good to go

Don't remind me :bang:
I tried one in a store in HK recently.

It looks so nice on my M4-P and more importantly, small.
And the smoothness of the rings are quite amazing.

I think I find my ultimate lens.

 

[LeicaFoReVer]

Size does not matter

 

[SolaresLarrave]

What about us who want attention on the street? Should we avoid small lenses?

Take a TLR if you want attention.

 

[david.elliott]

Take a TLR if you want attention.

With my rolleiflex and a tripod, everybody ignores me. I think they assume I am a surveyor.

 

[andredossantos]

I can't stand changing lenses out on the street so I've settled on using a 50mm for walks around the city (on film and FF). And even if I'm using the absolutely monstrous Canon 50mm L, it's still smaller in volume than having a bag full of glass.

In my experience I've also found that out on the street big does not necessarily equal conspicuous and further sometimes being conspicuous is BETTER (ie: if you are upfront with what you are doing you are perceived as less of a "threat").