Wider is Better

In photography, using a wide-angle lens and getting very close will make better photos:

Why is wider better?

Tokyo, 2017 / RICOH GRII / 28mm

The reason why wide-angle lenses are better:

When you shoot with a wide-angle lens and get very close, your photos are more dynamic, powerful, and interesting!


How wide?

Tokyo, 2011. Leica M9 x 21mm Lens

I have shot with 21mm, 24mm, 28mm, and 35mm and all are good.

This is what I noticed:

The wider you go, the more difficult photography becomes.

And the fun thing:

The more difficult photography is, the more fun it is!


35mm

Film Leica, 35mm, Kodak Portra 400, flash.

For 35mm, I recommend a Leica and 35mm lens. For example, Leica M9 is great, as well as the Leica M6/Leica MP film camera. My favorite 35mm lens is the Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron ASPH. Also great is the Fujifilm X100F camera for 35mm.

Marseille. Film Leica M6, 35mm Leica Summicron ASPH, Kodak Portra 400

28mm

Hanoi, 2017. Ricoh GR II, 28mm
Hanoi, 2017. Ricoh GR II, 28mm

For 28mm, I recommend RICOH GR II. I believe it to be the best camera for 28mm in photography, and also a perfect camera.

Tokyo, 2017 / Ricoh GR II / 28mm / flash

24mm

Tokyo, 2018. Still photo from MIS-STEP music video (Lumix G9)

I shot a lot of 24mm on a Lumix LX100, and later with the Lumix G9 and Leica 12mm f1.4 lens, which is a 24mm full frame equivalent.

Lumix LX100, Kyoto 2017, Macro mode / 24mm

21mm and wider

Canon 5D, 17mm. Chicago, 2011

The wider you go, it gets very hard.

My encouragement is this:

Just experiment, and keep going wider– until you cannot get any wider.

Keep shooting, and keep photography challenging and difficult for you — the only way to enjoy photography!

ERIC