"If they don't look pleased that you've taken a shot, you just keep holding the camera up! You just pretend you're taking a picture of something behind them." You've changed my life.

Kit zooms are a good way of working out which focal length you use most. Force yourself to leave it on 28, 35 and 50mm or equivalents for a week each, and see which is the least frustrating. Then buy an equivalent prime, or just keep the zoom if you're not fussed about bokeh-pokey or size.

Kai, you should be a voice actor. Because your voice and your accent is amazing XD

"The 28 is like the 35 but a bit wider." Well said.

i migrated here from digitalrev

is it me or Kay got a bit more serious about making the videos now that's on his own

I like the vlog style review. The new adventure is great so far

It's funny that when I come back to a video 4 years later, I have a different perspective. When it comes to street photography, what lens, camera, or ISO you have means absolutely nothing. What should be taught is what to look for. Some of the best street photography you see today can't be defined by the gear used, because it doesn't matter. Capture a scene or story, something that won't likely be caught again and you've succeeded, pure and simple.

Looking good! Best guy to watch about cameras.

Yeah man ... on a roll! Keep looking forward, you'll be back on top soon. And for me, 50mm all the way. chris

i admire your bravery to just snap anyone.

Kaiman responding to comments is great. The personal touch means a lot

Could be the best like/dislike ratio I've ever seen. Kai is just that awesome

I love the 35mm lens but I find myself needing/wanting a wider frame like the 28mm a lot of times at my weddings. I only care about the 50mm when shooting portraits and editorials..

Since I bought a 28 mm I've come to realise that it's the most versatile prime lens of all. You can capture arcitecture as well as great landscape scenes or night shots. I leave it on the camera all the time. The only draw back really is portrait.

I discovered an 85mm is my preferred street lens. I'm into details (so tight is ok), and I like enough of a distance from people that they don't feel uncomfortable (and I'm not in the way of what they may be doing). I thought I was an odd one, but it turns out there are others that shoot street with an 85 as well.

God I love that this is a channel with just Kai, its all the best bits of DigitalRev.

The most difficult part about choosing a focal length is that I'm still on a crop-sensor right now.. so my 50mm feels like an 85, and the 35mm is more like a 55. I think that's part of the reason why 35mm is a popular length; because it's the 50mm for crop bodies

Man, I've discovered DRTV a few years ago when I finally bought my first DSLR, and I've been following your funny reviews ever since, which not only made me discover the wonderful world of focal lengths, lenses, bokeh, well... photography, but also while doing so, made it actually fun (which made the knowledge burn even deeper) ! Seeing you again shooting in the streets of HK is making me feel nostalgic, yet fresh vibes with the different people around, and a different music (which sounds awesome, btw) than the same Django tune that looped all over your DRTV reviews for years. BTW, I've got the feeling your street photography skills have improved greatly in this vid. Maybe the fact that you've been away for a long time, and rediscovering the place with fresher eyes ? Keep up the good work, Kai !

Kai is back! Awesome!

100k!!!! very good bro you will soon reach 1mill

Great video. Grats on 100, almost 150k!

Awesome, Kai. You're back!

Soooo happy this is back on KZfaq more....keep up the good work mate.

"Sometimes we like it tight, but sometimes we like it a bit wide." - Male Photographers

I'm no photographer and no physicist, I'm a medical student who's into photography. I never got the whole notion of 50 mm being the "human eye" equivalent. I've used 50 mm lenses quite a bit, and to me, personally, it never felt like they reflect how I, as a person, see and perceive the world. 50 mm feels way too zoomed in. 35 mm feels much closer to how the world looks to me.

Kai, I remember seeing your first video with DRTV so many years ago. I had been watching them before you began, and I was an instant fan when you started. I've really enjoyed experiencing the evolution of your photography and style, and I look forward to this next chapter of your career. Best of luck with all you do, and I'll always be tuning in to see whats next! -Calvin

im really happy to see you doing this vids again out on the street. props to your new page!!!! 50mm and 28mm are my go to focal lengths for everything!

Good to see you "back in the biz". Kai!

I think a lot of people love the 35mm focal length because it looks great on a cropped censor - which is what most people use. 50mm on a cropped censor is a little too tight for street photography I think.

Excellent KAI! Back to good content and great delivery!

loving the content..... and the pictures..... good to see u back.

Now that Lok is also gone from DRTV, you should get him on your team

Love the review style. Thumbs up! Btw good music choice for this video.

Good ol Kai back at it again. Definitely subscribed

I am glad you are still on youtube. Love a 50.

Guess that’s why the old compact 35mm film cameras worked as they sat within that magic range of close/medium distance. It’s more fun moving around to get street images though...you’re in the midst of it. Locations and cultures like this help as they are always interesting (and often quite bizarre). 👍🏼

DR won't be the same without you. Love you, Kai!

Another Great video Kai. Enjoy the street photography and the music , killer vibe

Kai, great to see you out on your own. Looking forward to some entertaining reviews.

The music is good, too. Matches to your videos. I am so glad, you go on. Greetings from Germany.

Yay, Kai goes Grand Tour! And in this case, the second episode is actually good! :-D

Kai you are seriously killing it! Loved the video

So glad you're still filming your original content

5:26 that dude in a Canon jacket 😂

I learned a lot. You're authoritative and humorous. No wonder your numbers are popping.

Kai, Im SO SO happy that you're vlogging! All the best! Keep it up!

Amazing video! love your humor and the way you film and test everything!

I love the feel of this video. It feels like the old DRTV videos, but even more relaxed and fun. Keep them up Kai!

Kai, Hong-Kong, some camera & lenses... this felt good :D

This series is put together very well.

Kai, these videos are making me want to take photos again. Thank you

digitalrev refugees are welcome here.

Dude, good on you for helping those two fellas out! Good begets good.

This is one of my favorite videos fro you. I just love the three lenses shooting (mostly) simultaneously, and the different perspectives in each shot. It's a great question to ask, and I like your answer: pick which one you want! Or none. Or all three. Do what you want! Plus it makes me miss Hong Kong like crazy...

I absolutely love watching your videos and the quirky comedic factor makes them very entertaining. I like these lens comparison and review videos. I hope to see more in the future. I shoot with a canon 60D and always love doing research when looking into a new lens. I look for your reviews before going anywhere else.

"But I'm not in the business of making people look good!" 😄😄😄

2068 likes, 1 dislike. Channel is of to a good start, i love it!

your my favorite when it comes to cam tutorials and reviews. Funny, informative just great! Thank you:)

these videos are beautiful kai well done

start a patron start a go fund me and get Lok and start your own show

'just pretend you taking a picture of something behind them" ingenious that was great. : )

Kai, so glad you're still making videos. I've been following you since I began my love with photography back in 2011, subscribed and liked. Looking forward to your new content in the future, cheers!

you're awesome kai!!!

I just got the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 and it's an absolute dream for crop sensor photographers like myself. It gives you 20mm, 24mm, 28mm, and 35mm all in one lens with the same image quality of a prime. When I was taking photos for an alumni association's night outing at a zoo I tested the lens and it passed with flying colors!

Nothing like Hong Kong for street photography. Love Hong Kong. Third time I have watched this very good educational video.

I like how this video oriented towards showing off the images themselves, than just the tech / explanation. Keep it up. :)

Well done Kai! You got your Mojo back! Keep up the great work!

you quality is much better now that you're on your own also you just seem more happy and fun

just get sigma 18-35 1,8. problem solved (for crops like me)

Really thought this was great. A perfect description of the three.

Can't get enough! Carried a camera in Vietnam (Nikons) served apprenticeship with a master photog, been shooting since early 60's----still learn from Kai's knowledge and style of humor!!!

I've had lots of clients buying a lens for their APSs because "50/35/28mm is the best" and then getting a nasty surprise when the AOV is not at all what they were expecting. You guys should really emphasize that you're talking about 50/35/28mm *equivalent*. That's obviously 50/35/28mm on a full frame, but around 32/23/18mm on an APS.

For canon, I would certainly go with the 40mm f2.8 pancake lens, which has my favorite focal length, blending perfectly the subject separation of the 50mm and the width of the 35. Not to mention the Canon 40mm F2.8 is the sharpest inexpensive canon lens available!

Well that was actually better than a DRTV video. Less time stuffing around and more time providing informative content. Nice work Kai keep it up.

I have the Canon nifty fifty, and I love the speed and optic quality. That said, I often find it too tight for street - so much that it spends more time in the kit bag than on the camera. Would love to try 35mm or 28mm. Great vid and shots here. Thanks Kai and Co.!

IM IN LOVE WITH THE AMOUNT OF CANON IN THIS VIDEO :)

5:26 that jacket is sick

Love your work, kai you're the man!

Love this. Reminds me of your older videos on digitalrev, which is why I started following in the first place.

Get the 18-35 f1.8 for crop and you've got them all

lok

love your editing style!!

Kai, enjoyed you on DR but even more so as an independent. Rooting for you and Lok in your new endeavors! Really liked the 3 lens comparison in today's video.

honestly the kit lenses, like the 28-135mm or the 18-135 are great starter lenses, they are not technically amzing, but the focal ranges and zoom ability is versatile for the price point... beginners need to be able to see wide vs zoom to help them understand they're options and what it all looks like, they can play around, instead of being stuck and frustrated because they cant zoom in or get wide enough. most beginners will not have a full frame dslr, prolly a rebel with a crop sensor, so they need to go wider than 50mm, for years my 28-135mm wasnt wide enough, so I bought a 10-20mm sigma that solved a lot of limited situations for me.

4:15 Love that shot.

so awesome to see the the overall quality/production of the videos has stayed mostly the same! it's a shame that digital rev is no more but I'm glad that you're still making videos about cameras!!

finally some street photography action from you!

in the streeets, i prefer pictures with "context", so i prefer 28 or 35 on a full frame instead of a longer focal length... (or 20mm 1,7 for mft)

1 dislike....Bloody ex producer.

Love your stuff so much Kai!! Keep going!! Greetings from Germany my friend

Nice stuff Kai. Good on you for helping Theo and Jon out, you're a good person for doing that for them. Here's hoping the three of you keep teaming up and make heaps more vids together, I really enjoyed this one (except for the animal bits lol) and learned a thing or two - I think I'm a 35 man myself ;-)

It's like digitalrev is uploading on a different channel.

Kai & Lok are like Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond of Photography... Just one thing were missing Lok!.

Bless this video for helping me discover Birocratic!

It's like TOP GEAR and THE GRAND TOUR! Good job Kai!

24-70 f2.8 then?

35mm f/1.4 on Full Frame is the best compromise.

Keep it coming, great video!

Looks like Apliu St, picked up so many cables! Loved taking photos there