1dx plus 85 1.2 is great for night street photography.

[learncanon]

you would be surprised many great photos are taken by the Rebels and m4/3. With good technique, framing, story-telling and skills, people can produce greater photographs that rival the IQ of 1dx + 85 1.2.

You do realize that IQ does not mean quality regarding to technique, framing, story-telling and skills, but IMAGE quality, regarding noise, sharpness and so on? In that point it is absolutely ridiculous to compare these combinations.

of course I know the difference.

 

[sanj]

my 6D + 50 1.8 can do great street photography at night too and many folds cheaper than your 1dx + 85 1.2.

talking about IQ/price ratio, my combo is greater than yours.

We not comparing gears.. And I am SURE your combo is super.

 

[sanj]

Literally, the first thing that came to my mind when I read the title of this thread was:

Seriously, I highly doubt anyone can not tell that a body that can handle high Iso that perfect, and a 85mm 1.2 lens are probably the best base for shots in such circumstances.

my 6D + 50 1.8 can do great street photography at night too and many folds cheaper than your 1dx + 85 1.2.

talking about IQ/price ratio, my combo is greater than yours.

You compare a 50 1.8 to a 85 1.2? Heck, even a 6D to a 1DX? That is almost more trolling than the original post here.

Why on earth do you think I am trolling? Funny! Check all sites about street photography and no one mentions this combo.

 

[sanj]

Great shot! Reminds me of this Japanese photographer (his name escapes me at the moment) which had this huge project portraying the prostitution scene with candid street shots.

I wish I had the same combo you do!

Thank you for the compliment. Yes I am lucky to have this.

 

[tpatana]

I like the pic, is it in Bangkok? The guy with the smoke seems to carry a fair bit of attitude.

It is Nana Plaza on Sukhumvit Soi 4. I will let you google the rest! ;-)

Sanj, nice shot. Just be careful not to get carried away and leave your nice camera unattended while you are distracted elsewhere!! And do not leave it out if you have a "friend" visit your hotel!! That's what the safe is for! But I do not think I need to tell you that.

Yes it is Nana. And yes I guard my equipment very carefully. It does not come off my neck under any circumstance.

Any?

He didn't mind the camera?

 

[sanj]

I like the pic, is it in Bangkok? The guy with the smoke seems to carry a fair bit of attitude.

It is Nana Plaza on Sukhumvit Soi 4. I will let you google the rest! ;-)

Sanj, nice shot. Just be careful not to get carried away and leave your nice camera unattended while you are distracted elsewhere!! And do not leave it out if you have a "friend" visit your hotel!! That's what the safe is for! But I do not think I need to tell you that.

Yes it is Nana. And yes I guard my equipment very carefully. It does not come off my neck under any circumstance.

Any?

He didn't mind the camera?

Hahahahahahaha. Am not into him at all. LOL.

 

[expatinasia]

What other shots of Nana did you take?! 8)

I love the 1D X, that and pretty much any quality lens are going to produce great results.

It is wise to avoid getting any customers in the shots, which may be your biggest concern at a place like Nana, where alcohol fuelled bravado could cause problems from some of the guys there. Especially those who are playing away from home! It is not the sort of place you really want someone to get a camera out, even if it is only a point and shoot!

;-)

 

[tpatana]

I like the pic, is it in Bangkok? The guy with the smoke seems to carry a fair bit of attitude.

It is Nana Plaza on Sukhumvit Soi 4. I will let you google the rest! ;-)

Sanj, nice shot. Just be careful not to get carried away and leave your nice camera unattended while you are distracted elsewhere!! And do not leave it out if you have a "friend" visit your hotel!! That's what the safe is for! But I do not think I need to tell you that.

Yes it is Nana. And yes I guard my equipment very carefully. It does not come off my neck under any circumstance.

Any?

He didn't mind the camera?

Hahahahahahaha. Am not into him at all. LOL.

That's what they all say.

"Is that 500mm prime, or are you just happy to see me?"

 

[expatinasia]

That's what they all say.

"Is that 500mm prime, or are you just happy to see me?"

Hahaha, I see you know her personally then?!!

Having said that I believe she is packing a zoom, not a prime.

 

[Hobby Shooter]

ISO 3200. 1.2

Sanj, it seems that you had a big night out...

 

[Hobby Shooter]

I like the pic, is it in Bangkok? The guy with the smoke seems to carry a fair bit of attitude.

It is Nana Plaza on Sukhumvit Soi 4. I will let you google the rest! ;-)

Sanj, nice shot. Just be careful not to get carried away and leave your nice camera unattended while you are distracted elsewhere!! And do not leave it out if you have a "friend" visit your hotel!! That's what the safe is for! But I do not think I need to tell you that.

Ah, thought so. I know Bangkok well after my years in the region but I normally don't frequent the Ladyboy Sois There's plenty of other fun places around Nana.

 

[expatinasia]

Ah, thought so. I know Bangkok well after my years in the region but I normally don't frequent the Ladyboy Sois There's plenty of other fun places around Nana.

There are no real Ladyboy Sois, just ladyboy bars. Nana is a three-floor u shaped building crammed full of go-go bars. Most of them are normal, whatever "normal" is in a place like that!

 

[Hobby Shooter]

Ah, thought so. I know Bangkok well after my years in the region but I normally don't frequent the Ladyboy Sois There's plenty of other fun places around Nana.

There are no real Ladyboy Sois, just ladyboy bars. Nana is a three-floor u shaped building crammed full of go-go bars. Most of them are normal, whatever "normal" is in a place like that!

OK, I only referred to the area around the station, yes to refer to it as normal is to stretch it a bit.

 

[Aaron78]

Hey sanj, ignore the ignorant and unnecessary comments. I understand what you were trying to provide to people here, that combo is great for that type of shooting. I love your wildlife photos that show up in other posts. If you have more examples of the 1DX/85 to post here i'm sure i as well as others would like to see them. Keep up the good work.

 

[sanj]

Hey sanj, ignore the ignorant and unnecessary comments. I understand what you were trying to provide to people here, that combo is great for that type of shooting. I love your wildlife photos that show up in other posts. If you have more examples of the 1DX/85 to post here i'm sure i as well as others would like to see them. Keep up the good work.

Thank you so much! Yes will post more hopefully monday..

 

[Northstar]

The first thing I noticed about your first shot was the leg muscularity of the cigarette smoker girl...I was going to say that she must be doing a lot of "squats"...but after reading the posts, I'm confused...are you saying that she is a he?

Either way...Great shot, really interesting capture.

By the way, i dont use the 1.2, but I have the 85 1.8 on my 1dx right now...it's just a thing of beauty to hold and shoot isn't it? I typically use my 85 for action, but when i see your images it makes me wonder if i should try some street photography with my combo. Anyway, I'm going to take it with me as I walk the dog this early morning almost exactly on the other side of the planet from you in the still snow covered upper Midwest US.

Nice post sanj, keep those cool shots coming!

 

[sanj]

The first thing I noticed about your first shot was the leg muscularity of the cigarette smoker girl...I was going to say that she must be doing a lot of "squats"...but after reading the posts, I'm confused...are you saying that she is a he?

Either way...Great shot, really interesting capture.

By the way, i dont use the 1.2, but I have the 85 1.8 on my 1dx right now...it's just a thing of beauty to hold and shoot isn't it? I typically use my 85 for action, but when i see your images it makes me wonder if i should try some street photography with my combo. Anyway, I'm going to take it with me as I walk the dog this early morning almost exactly on the other side of the planet from you in the still snow covered upper Midwest US.

Nice post sanj, keep those cool shots coming!

Thank you for the compliment. Yes "he". And you trying the lens for street photography was my entire point of this post.

 

[sanj]

ISO 2500. F 1.4.
Right outside Nana Square.

 

[Hobby Shooter]

Hey sanj, ignore the ignorant and unnecessary comments. I understand what you were trying to provide to people here, that combo is great for that type of shooting. I love your wildlife photos that show up in other posts. If you have more examples of the 1DX/85 to post here i'm sure i as well as others would like to see them. Keep up the good work.

Thank you so much! Yes will post more hopefully monday..

I hope I don't fall in the ignorant and unnecessary category. I might have gone astray about the subject but that was because it was a great image that captured something I see almost everyday where I live. I think it goes for expatinasia aswell.

The first thing I noticed about your first shot was the leg muscularity of the cigarette smoker girl...I was going to say that she must be doing a lot of "squats"...but after reading the posts, I'm confused...are you saying that she is a he?

Either way...Great shot, really interesting capture.

Nice post sanj, keep those cool shots coming!

Northstar, the stories that coild be told about guys mistaking she from he.

Whatever, it was a great picture and clearly it told a story.

 

[Dylan777]

ISO 2500. F 1.4.
Right outside Nana Square.

I like the contrast & color of this combo. Awesome shots sanj

How is 85L AF speed in low light with 1D X? I'm shooting with 5D III, I'm not sure that would be the same?