kymarto Loc: Portland OR and Milan Italy

I'm having a lot of fun doing street photography with an 8 inch f2.0 lens for the 1950s. This particular lens, a Dallmeyer Super Six Anastigmat, is highly prized for its bokeh. It's kind of a challenge, because it weights 8 pounds and needs two hands to focus and support, so quick focusing is not a possibility. I like challenges, and while it doesn't always work, when it does it is nice, especially with its razor thin plane of focus. Being far away also means people are unaware, and I find candids on the street much to my liking. And Italy is a great place to do this kind of shooting.

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chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA

I prefer your method, if not the bokeh... LOL the images are fine, though, and that look is certainly unique!

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Beauties ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Great images but 8 pounds must be a struggle!

Don

kymarto Loc: Portland OR and Milan Italy

Use it to keep in shape

Tjohn Loc: Inverness, FL formerly Arivaca, AZ

Nice collection.

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

Excellent images!!

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

Wonderful images . . . .
They all make me feel as if I were a part of the action.
They do make me . . . .
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Some nice finds there.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

Nothing wrong using a tele for street photography, well illustrated here with your excellent images. All of them excellent as I said but a favorite is No. 6.
Yes, 8 lbs. is pretty heavy for a lens but if it keeps you in shape why not use it. I prefer the gym.

LeeinNC Loc: Morganton, NC

Beautiful! Well done!!!

mcmama

I love these. They are more interesting to me than lots of street photography. Your photos catch subjects telling a story. Very pleasing!

GeorgeK Loc: NNJ

Impressive work. I like them all.

Bushpilot Loc: Minnesota

I love these images, and that narrow DOF is magnificent! Not typical street shots.

srg

All of them great