One of the lens that has been lying pretty much used until recently is my Nikon 28 mm 2.8 D AF lens. I bought it about 10 years ago with a view to doing some landscape photography, but my proposed trip to the Lake District did not come off, and so it remained in my bag, pretty much unused and unloved.

Fast forward to August 2018, when I took a skillshare course on Street Photography by Andrew Wagner, where he uses a 24mm lens. I had always used 50 mm on my forays into street photography and was a little surprised to see him use that wider lens. He uses it to capture the context of his subjects, to get the full background. The course is an excellent one, and one that I have reviewed here: https://www.ticktocklearning.com/2018/10/26/street-documentary-photography/

I remain a little unconvinced that theNikon 28mm lens is that suitable for me  for street photography as I am still not sufficiently confident enough to get up close and personal to complete strangers. However, there is no disputing that it is a great little lens, light to carry, sharp to use. It focuses quickly and well.

 

It is of course a great lens for capturing wider scenes and landscapes. It easily captured St Paul’s Cathedral for me at quite a close range

And I was pleased with a shot of a stairwell in Farringdon

 

I will have to get out more and practice my street photography with this lens, as. I can see what Andre Wagner means by taking in the whole scene and really capturing a decisive moment with a lens this wide.

The lens can be acquired from Wex Photo, my favourite online and real camera store. Affiliate link coming up!: (you know what that means) http://tidd.ly/50f17819

Definitely worth buying, but come back soon and see the results of my efforts!