Recommend a budget-friendly street photography lens for the Panasonic S5.

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so i just got an s5 but im totally lost. i want to do street photography but lenses are so pricey... i only have $300 left for my chicago trip. i was thinking about a small lens? i dont really get what l-mount is yet sorry if this is dumb i just dont want to buy the wrong thing...

GeorgeRen · Accepted Answer

Yo! Saw this earlier and had to jump in because I was literally in your shoes last year. Spent all my cash on the S5 and had basically nothing left for glass lol. Chicago is gonna be amazing for street photography tho! I ended up going the super budget route and it was actually a ton of fun. Here is how I stayed under budget:I grabbed a TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 L-mount Full Frame. It is dirt cheap and manual focus, but honestly it makes you feel like a pro once you nail the focus.Scour eBay for a used Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens. People practically give them away and it is surprisingly good for wide city shots.Check out the 7Artisans 35mm f/5.6 Pancake L-mount if you want something tiny. Street photography is more about the vibe anyway! Just go out and shoot... you're gonna love it!

DsdeFox · Answer

dont worry, l-mount just means the mount shared by panasonic and sigma. for $300 you have a couple solid options that wont weigh you down in chicago:

Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 is super light and sharp.

Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary is tiny and perfect for street shots. you might need to look for used deals to hit that $300 mark exactly tho.

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Recommend a budget-friendly street photography lens for the Panasonic S5.