What cameras do I use for street photography?

Brian Lloyd Duckett | Street Photography

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What's the best camera for street photography? There's no right or wrong answer and you should do what works for you. So in this video I run through my street photography gear, explaining which cameras I use in which circumstances. I hope it's helpful!
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@carmenfissenden2530 3 года назад

I found the topic interesting and the reasoning behind your decisions for using the camera and lenses you do. I liked the fact that it was aimed at those with a genuine interest in the practical applications and not the brand or brands themselves .

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks for the feedback, Carmen! I don't think brands are very important - but the type of camera can make a difference :-)

@williamrichardson1707 3 года назад

Excellent Brian and thanks.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

My pleasure, William, thanks for watching :-)

@stuartwatson745 3 года назад

As expected, a nice balanced video covering a topic which can prove very emotive for some people.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks very much, Stuart - glad it hit the spot.

@gemini2261 2 года назад

Great channel! I use a Canon eos M + 22mm pancake lens. I bought it specifically for street photography years ago, it is still going strong, discrete, no bigger than my iPhone. Recently I scored 2 more small Cameras the Canon M10 & M3, the purchase added 2 more lenses. Both new sitting in someones cupboard, paid $100 & $150 AUD, unbelievable win!

@john_murch 3 года назад

Looking forward to your film shooting episode!

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks John - I'm plucking up courage to do that one - might take a while ;-)

@thegreatvanziniphotos5976 3 года назад

Excellent discussion. Thank you.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

My pleasure! Thanks for your feedback :-)

@sw2de3fr4gt Год назад

Love this channel. Less videos means better content instead of trying to pump out one video every week like some other channels.

@StreetSnappers Год назад

Thanks - I agree!

@richardaldington9047 3 года назад

I still use a Fujifilm x100 from about 10 years ago and still love it for street photography

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

That early X100 is great - I’ll probably buy another at some point!

@lawrencehorowitz9291 3 года назад

Another excellent video. I just got a used xpro 2 with the 23 f2 lens for my street photography; still at the start of the learning curve. I also use an old x10 for a pocket camera.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks Lawrence! The X10 was my into to Fujifilm - loved it :-)

@nicolinogiangiordano1680 3 года назад

So good to hear the ‘scenarios’ take precedence over brands, pixels and other less important tech’ details. I’m also looking forward to seeing your video on film photography so that my old Canon AE1 gets to see the light of day more often. 👍🏼

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Grazie, Nicolino! The AE1 was a great camera - you should use it!

@nicolinogiangiordano1680 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers thank you Brian. I will.

@BenSussmanpro 2 года назад

I have 2 Sony a7R4 bodies that I use professionally but I also use 1 for street with my 35mm f/1.8 lens, or when traveling I use my 24-105 f/4 lens. I know it’s not an ideal street setup, but I’m fairly stealthy with it, & if I can’t get as close as I want I can crop the hell out of this 61mp sensor (tho I understand the limits to this). Great video, I’m learning a lot from your others as well.

@johna6968 3 года назад

Wow memories of youth, wide eyed snapping everything with Olympus Trip.. Little Canon S120 usually found in my top pocket these days

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Yes, I think the Trip brings back memories for lots of us!

@halvorevensen1840 3 года назад

Great channel! I know it’s not exactly defined as a street only camera but I recently picked up the Sony A7C to go alongside my X100V and oh boy what a street cam at night. With the ibis and high iso performance I can get shots at night that my fuji simply can not get. But again, to different applications and super happy with both of them

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

It's always good to find something that works for you - and that's all that matters. The Sony is a great camera, for sure :-)

@Sapphire61 3 года назад

Yes please a video on film -- so much has changed, and yet not. Looking forward to the book recommendations.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

They're all coming soon - I have so many topics to get through! Please let me know if there's any particular topic you'd like to see in a future video :-)

@JohnChubbSr 3 года назад

Glad to see your thoughts on cameras, Brian. I'm using the Fuji X-T3, 18-55 and a Prime F2 along with a Zoom 55-200. The Fuji 35mm F2 lens seems to be fine for Street Photography. After more experience down the Pike, the Fuji X100V is looking very impressive. The little camera you displayed to carry in your pocket seems very handy. Thanks for your Video, Sir!

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks as always John. The 35 f/2 is a great lens for the money :-)

@TheVFXbyArt 3 года назад

My street kit: Fuji xt3, with the deluxe kaza case. Leica 28mm summicron Leica 50mm summilux. Included fuji flash with gels Kodachrome-ish film sim: color chrome, -4 NR, +4 color, -2 hlight & shad tone. WB for shade to warm daylight . Uss app MaxCurves on jpg for hilight and shad control. Shoot at iso 640 for the dr400 mode for extra dynamic range

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Great camera and interesting selection of lenses. I'll give your Kodachrome sim a try (I love that film) - thanks for sharing it.

@ClearComplexity Год назад

I generally use a GX85 or EM1.2 with a 25mm, 42.5mm, or Leica 12-60mm all mostly in black and white. That's MFT with an equivalent of 50mm, 85mm, and 24-120mm when talking full frame. I've used Fuji in the past with some of the better Fuji lenses/adapted vintage, and for a lot of the time I loved it, but for certain colors I almost always had a lot of color clipping I had to take the time to correct in post. If I'm being honest, there's only three cameras I have that I barely edit at all: my Pentax Q's (Q, Q10, Q7, and QS-1...I'm a fanboy collector of the tiny lineup), Pentax MX-1 (a compact camera version of the Q7 with a fixed pretty damn good lens), and a Canon S95 compact I quite like using that has a CCD censor. Most of the time I'm content with the MX-1, it's old, outdated, and slow, but it gets the job done and I have fun using it.

@wallywo7392 3 года назад

Enjoyed this as always, I have recently purchased the xpro2 and love it.. Keep up the good work!!!

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks Wally! The X-Pro2 will be a valid camera for a long time to come, I think :-)

@wallywo7392 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers agreed, loved my xpro1 but it wasn't up to scratch for me type of shooting, no weather sealing, 1 slot and inferior autofocus. Cheers

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

@@wallywo7392 yes, I still have a 1 and quite like the files from it but I much prefer the 2 for the reasons you mention :-)

@ikicaq 3 года назад

I'm using the Canon R6, I guess its not as small as the other cameras you mention, but I just love shooting with it and it feels great in my hand. Equipped with the tiny 50 1.8, and 35mm 1.8 its perfect for me. I think the most important thing is that you enjoy using the camera no matter what kind of system it is.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks Ilia. The R6 is a lovely camera and you’re right about using what feels right and what you enjoy - it’s really important.

@cameraman655 Год назад

Love my Domke bags, I have my very first bag dating to 1982.

@harleyontheroad 3 года назад

For street photografphy, my favourites cameras is a X100F for the day and a Nikon Df (35 or 50mm manual lenses) for the night (is great with high ISO).

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Both great cameras, Juan. I love the look and feel of that Nikon Df!

@BugalooB 3 года назад

I have the wonderful xe2, with an adapted minolta lens and the 27mm 2.8. Fantastic lens/body camera, incredibly compact. Gas is making long for the days when I can afford an Xpro 3, the OFV+hidden screen seem magical. I'm a fan of shooting film and it seems the closest to it for the moment.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

The X-E2 is still great! I’ve just bought and X-E4 and it’s wonderful. I love the old Minolta lenses - some of them have real character. Good luck with your street photography!

@stevenstewart6828 2 года назад

Great video and really helpful. I have a sony x100 iii and I just love the pics I get when out and about. I also have the nikon d5200 and various lens. I just love street snappers and look forward to all your vids. Thanks again. Stevie

@zenonbillings9008 2 года назад

always enjoy your videos, your years of experience enriches each and every viewing. zen billings 🇨🇦

@aminmotin 3 года назад

The best camera for street - very brave to tackle that topic, Brian! Lots of entrenched opinions abound on that topic :) I love the little XF10, as you do, for the quality it produces and it's sheer fun factor and I've just bought a Yashica 35 ME rangefinder style film camera (£25 on ebay!) that I'll be playing with in London soon, shooting Tri-X. I know some people use one camera exclusively (I admire their self-discipline), but I've always found that the shooting experience is different with each camera. It's a bit like a piece of beef - there are dozens of ways to prepare and serve it and each one gives a different gustatory experience. I kind of want the same with my photography! Each camera offers you a very different "taste", so to speak and I for one don't want to "eat" the same dish every day of my life. Hopefully that food analogy will make sense :)

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Haha, thanks Amin - yes, always some entrenched opinions and it's an emotive topic! That 35ME is a great camera and I think £25 was a good price. I look the food analogy - might nick that!!

@ekkanofiqandriyana7325 Год назад

I use ricoh GR 1st gen and olympus penF for longer lens, because they are produced identical BW renderings especially th3 high contrast BW on GR and grainy film 1 or mono 2 on penF, and i believe penF can mimics the GR positive film efect with the creative dials. They are very compact camera to put in my bag everywhere i go.

@StreetSnappers Год назад

They are both great cameras and it’s good they produce similar rendering- I think consistency is important.

@checkmybadself 3 года назад

Looking forward to the film episode Brian! And I wonder if I’ve already got some of the books in your upcoming video....

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

My guess . . . I bet you've got 50% of them Adam ;-)

@46weegee 2 года назад

I am still getting great results with my Sony NEX-6, circa 2012. I love Fuji gear, but I get my best results with the NEX-6, and a couple of Voigtlander LTM lenses on an adapter.

@StreetSnappers 2 года назад

Voigtlander lenses are lovely :-)

@morrisbagnall2690 3 года назад

Wah! No unboxing. :) Great as always Brian.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Haha, thanks Morris :-)

@outtathyme5679 3 года назад

Informative, straightforward advice. Always appreciated

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks very much for the feedback - always appreciated:-)

@adeptuslupulus6729 3 года назад

longtime subscriber here, thank you for your content good sir, in fact i bought a copy of "mastering street photography" (bought it a few months ago, but arrived this week by mail. Im chilean btw) and i really have to repeat myself, thank you! :)

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks very much and good luck with your street photography. I hope the book helps :-)

@ecamormex 2 года назад

I like that Peter Boyle is so into photography!

@iaincphotography6051 3 года назад

Having made a comment on a later vlog of yours about using the new 27mm pancake lens, the outcome is I bought a X100 V. just got to LOVE IT lol.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Good move! I love that camera too - just perfect for street photography:-)

@gordonwill6885 3 года назад

Thanks, at last some love for the poor wee XF10, my daily walk-around.. A solid little camera often written off as a poor option to the GR.. bw gordon

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks Gordon - yes, great little camera and I think as good as the Ricoh.

@gazl7356 3 года назад

I bought a Canon m100 as it was half price and the EF adapter. It's great and small.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Yes, great for street. - small and discreet :-)

@aminmotin 3 года назад

The M100 with the 22mm pancake lens is a lovely little combo for street shooting. No viewfinder so some people may struggle in bright sunlight, but a very nice little street shooter with great AF.

@duanemcclun 3 года назад

I really enjoyed your video and it was a very well thought out and informative video. The only problem I see with your four scenarios is a person would have to carry more than one camera because you wouldn't know what shooting situation would arise. Best Regards Duane

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks Duane! For me, when I leave the house I pretty much know what I’ll be doing, such as a ‘normal’ day of street shooting (X100V). If I’m working on a specific project it’ll be the X-Pro. If I’m just going to the shops for a loaf it’ll be the XF10.

@richd.6900 3 года назад

Used Canon 60D with 18-55 STM Lens. I like a shoulder strap so I don't drop the darn thing.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

It's no fun when you drop a camera (which I have done several times!)

@williamhartley1225 10 месяцев назад

Brian,love the videos…What is the bag you use….trying to find something similar..thanks

@bryangideon5822 3 года назад

Thanks Brian very useful as usual. I use a Fuji x100s and take it everywhere and feel naked without it because this hobby is just so addictive so please let me know if you are coming to Bristol with one of your workshops.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks Bryan. The 100S is still a great camera! Yes, I’ll be doing a weekend in Bristol and Weston-Super-Mare at some point soon, maybe late August. Do you get the newsletter?

@bryangideon5822 3 года назад

Yes thanks I’ve singed up to your news letter

@bonynge5 3 года назад

Very useful video. I had an Exacta, the RTL1000, what a lovely tool. I wonder what happened to it.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks Michael. I love the old Exaktas - I now regret selling my old Varex IIB

@wallystellmacher6794 3 года назад

Nice honest video as always. You just got mixed up with the reference to other videos of you. Interesting that nobody else noticed it.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks Wally. I think it was a case of 'more haste, less speed'!!

@morna45 3 года назад

Thanks for your wonderful instructional videos on street photography. I learned more about it from two of your videos than a year's worth of instructional books and other videos. Second, alas, I cannot afford your camera preferences, being on a retirees's fixed income. So, there's that. I have a lowly Nikon D90 with a kit zoom lens , 18-55. Guess I'll have to make do. Oh, my other camera is a Lumix X7, which packs quite a punch with its very fast, sharp lens. But thank you again. Poor people don't stand a chance.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks so much for your feedback, Cat. My honest opinion is that your lowly D90 will serve you just as well as a shiny new camera will. Some of the best street photographers I know use very basic gear and produce great results. So please don’t be disheartened and just get out there shooting with it!

@marcellaufer9668 Год назад

Very much enjoy your content and the intelligence behind it. Not sure, though why you dismiss micr0 4/3 so 'flippantly'. I'd appreciate your thoughts. tx.

@leslawrenson 3 года назад

Ricoh GR1 and GR3, for me. Sometimes I'll use my Sony A7, if I want shallow depth and more extreme bokeh.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

GR3 is great for street photography - gives a realistic PoV :-)

@leslawrenson 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers The snap function is fantastic! I set mine to 2m/f8/1/320th sec/and ISO to auto. On bright sunny days, ISO will be at 100, rising to 200 or 400 on darker days, and at 1600 in dimming light. These settings ensure that anything shot at any distance from around 5 feet away from you will be sharply in focus. All of the ISO settings produce good quality images, especially in b&w. It enables you to take shots very quickly and without blur. Absolutely ideal for candid street shooting.

@candidonthestreetanupamgos5283 2 года назад

Much appreciated video. Thanks for sharing. However for the sake of simplicity I am keeping just the Fujifilm X-T30 for all situations with few budget manual prime lenses and it works great. More cameras means more effort to maintain them and keep them safe from fungus etc. One camera and few essential lenses makes Life so much simpler and easier. That's the way I prefer. So when I decided to shift to Fujifilm mirrorless system, I first had to sell out all my previous Nikon DSLR kit so that I have to care for only one set of system. And my life has become very simple again. May be one more budget Fuji mirrorless body like the XT-200 sometime in future to have as a back up. But that's all. You really don't need expansive gear to do good photography.

@juliettemansour 2 года назад

Hi, I too have the Fuji X-T30. My Ricoh GR just died and I was debating whether to get the GR III or wait and just use my X-T30. Is it still working well for you for street?

@candidonthestreetanupamgos5283 2 года назад

@@juliettemansour yes. It's going great. Besides, I recently got an almost brand new Fujifilm X-E3 for a very low price as a used camera as my backup camera. Still under warranty. So my kit is complete now. How's your X-T30 going?

@juliettemansour 2 года назад

@@candidonthestreetanupamgos5283 It's going very well! I love my X-T30 and plan to use it as my primary for travel...I saw an X-E3 at a good price as well and was thinking about it. What does the X-E3 offer you that the X-T30 cannot satisfy? Just curious as it might help me with my decision!

@GinetteSear 3 года назад

I just bought the X100V (chopped in my Sony A6400 against it). I absolutely love this camera. It's so tactile and intuitive to use. It's the only camera I have that's not stored in a bag when I'm not using it. It sits on my desk...distracting me throughout the day! I have been using the Ricoh GRiii but it's nowhere near as fun to use as the X100V. I'm also looking at a rather nice Contax ii rangefinder as I quite like the idea of returning to film and the quite different demands that it forces on you...with a real old classic!. Could you please tell me what thumbgrip you're using on the X100V? I've read about the folding Lensmate, but can't seem to source it here in the UK. Really looking forward to joining you on one of your street sessions as soon as the lockdown eases.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Ah, the Contax rangefinder . . . what a lovely camera! The thumbgrip was a really cheap one from eBay - about £7 ;-)

@kostyafedot551 3 года назад

Travels, shopping, documentary and street photography all could be done with X-Pro and single lens. Here is no big need for four cameras and four lenses. Rather than particular brand sales pitch :) Because street photography never ends, including going shopping and especially on travel. Tossing cameras is pockets is gross and camera should go into the bag only then you can't use it. You can't use it during the meeting, but on commute to this meeting.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

As I say in all my videos, we must do what works for us and there’s no right or wrong. This works for me, gross or not. Each to his own, I guess.

@nickfanzo 2 года назад

David Hurn said he chose the camera with the quietest shutter.

@StreetSnappers 2 года назад

That’s very good advice for street photography :-)

@mcuna42 3 года назад

I am researching for what I hope will be my first Fuji purchase, and I recently discovered Lightroom is not recommended for Fuji RAW files unless a special plug-in is used or use Capture One instead or Luminar. Do you think the Lightroom plug-in is a good option?

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

To be honest, I don't use LR much but I know its performance with Fujifilm files has impoved recently. But overall I think C1 produces much nicer images.

@andywoodfin6515 3 года назад

Wow that X100V looks huge after seeing the XF10 😃

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Yes, the XF10 is tiny - even more so against the X-Pro!

@AR-vf7vg 2 года назад

Sony RX1R II (or a74 with one or more of small Voightlander lenses)

@StreetSnappers 2 года назад

Those Voigtlander lenses are great!

@AR-vf7vg 2 года назад

@@StreetSnappers (40mm f1.2, ...) with a secondhand a7r2 can do, 'despite' buffer "and no AF"lenes)

@popguns77 3 года назад

Love your videos! What filter do you have on the x100v?

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thank you! I use a simple UV filter on the X100V - just to protect the lens from dust and scratches.

@PerfectNormal 3 года назад

I’m going to be trying out my 5d classic with a Contax Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm 2.8 tomorrow. Let’s see what happens 😬

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Great choice of lens - good luck tomorrow :-)

@PerfectNormal 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers Thank you 🙏🏼 very much sir.

@mcuna42 3 года назад

Hello. I enjoy your videos, and they have made me very interested in Fuji. I currently have a Nikon D5600. What do you think of the X-T3? I do freelance photography for a newspaper and magazine, and I'm interested in street photography, travel photography, and product photography -- really a little bit of everything short of anything that needs a massive lens. I don't think I want to do weddings due to the stress, but I may decide I'd like to be a second shooter someday and I might want to do other photography for people.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

The X-T3 is great and the X-T4 even better (mainly because of IBIS). They both have the same sensor and are both superb cameras. You would see a big improvement in IQ over your Nikon I think.

@patrikljunggren6291 3 года назад

Which Domke bag is this (at 6:02)? I have the F-803 Satchel, that I have been using for 25 years. Just love them. Thanks for the videos!

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Hi Patrick - I think it's called the Press Herald. Similar to the F-803 but with more pockets. Great bags!

@patrikljunggren6291 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers Thanks Brian, where did you get it? Cant seem to find it anywhere.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

@@patrikljunggren6291 I've had it for a long time and maybe you can't get them now. It may be worth trying eBay though ;-)

@patrikljunggren6291 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers Thanks Brian, tried there first! Guess I’ll have to stick with my F-803, which perfect. Thanks for helping out and the videos! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@junichinomura4810 3 года назад

nice gear and nowadays street photographers like to talk about gear also and to know what you are using lol... and nice i hope film photography gear talks also more of this thank you

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks very much Jeyel!

@junichinomura4810 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers you're welcome bro and more of tips and tricks in film photography fpr street photography 📸👌😊😎

@johnburrow4124 3 года назад

Excellent video as usual! Quick question: I am a fellow Fuji user also. Do you use the film simulations, or do you edit your own way? I shoot RAW, and while I tend to edit a certain way and stay fairly consistent, I agonize over trying to stay so. What do you do?

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks John! I think the film sims are great but I rarely use them as a prefer a ‘true’ look - so I always shoot in RAW. If I’m shooting a project in B&W I’ll probably use Acros (red) but that’s about it. The sims are fun to experiment with sometimes, and I’ll usually shoot a JPEG alongside the RAW, but I then usually ditch it.

@johnburrow4124 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers thank you for the reply. My biggest issue is worrying about color and being consistent as I will stress for a large part of the day in the matter. I think part of the appeal of film is that it takes this dilemma out of the equation a good bit. Do you do film quite often for projects or personal work?

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Yes, I understand your concerns, though maybe you worry about it too much! Yes, I'll use film for specific projects and I'm just about to start a street portrait project where I'll use 6x6 Portra 400.

@johnburrow4124 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers understood! I suppose each photo should be treated on its own terms. Hope to see some examples of your 6x6 work!

@ojocaptor 3 года назад

sony a7s, rokinon 14mm F2.8, sony 28mm F2, sony 55mm F1.8

@CrazyBlueBanana 3 года назад

Be interested to know why you're not a big fan of M43. For me the small size of body and lens is great. But perhaps the frame size is not big enough for your needs? Looking forward to your video on street photography books. I've recently purchased a couple (including one of yours) and I wonder why it's taken me so long to do so!

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks for your comment :-) . I'm not 'against' M43 as such - it's just not for me as I find the small sensor limiting when it comes to making very big prints. Maybe I just didn't have right camera (I've only ever used the Olympus Pen-F).

@pavelperina7629 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers I bought Fuji X100V as Lumix GF1 with 20mm/f1.7 upgrade (I have Lumix G80 which is great, I just not enjoy carrying DSLR-style body especially with two zoom lenses) and when I made some test shots I was surprised how good G80 and 20mm/f1.7 really is. Photos has slightly less details (16 vs 26mpix resolution), but they feel sharper with better micro contrast. Both are sharp enough to produce moire. IBIS allows to hold six or eight longer time, white balance seem more consistent and reliable in night city. Fuji can use maybe three times higher ISO with the same noise, but it's somewhat meaningless number, because photos from Fuji seem a bit underexposed and they may need more shadow recovery. X100V will be certainly better for social events, but today they are nonexistent :( I think nearly all cameras today are good, they are just not perfect and it's always possible to find something that different brand does better. I just think that M43 is underestimated and it struggles with finding target group - lately both Olympus and Panasonic were making bigger bodies and lenses to compete with APSC instead of making something like X100V and they are targeting their camera towards video and youtubers while failing to make competitive continuous autofocus.

@chloesastry1252 3 года назад

Interesting - thanks for another informative video. Lots of great cameras to aspire to one day! I am suddenly nostalgic for my 1980's Olympus Trip which I started out on. Quick Q - where do you get your film developed? Thanks

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

The Trip is still a great camera, Chloe - though if you get another be wary of the fashionable 're-skinned' versions which are usually massively over-priced. For processing I use Aperture just off Oxford St but there are now labs everywhere. Leave it with me, I'll pop a post on the Collective facebook group to see what others are doing . . . .

@chloesastry1252 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers Thanks

@benjmedinaiii4411 3 года назад

hello Brian, your thoughts about using the Fuji 23mm during day time and Fuji 35mm 1.4 during the night is very interesting. I recently acquired the 23mm f2, it is capable at low light as well and I'm actually considering trading the 35mm 1.4 for a longer one but yeah I do love the character of it that's why it's hard to give up.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Hi Benj, I'd also be reluctant to give up the 35 1.4. I'll be interested to see what the 33 1.4 is like :-)

@benjmedinaiii4411 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers likewise, let's hope it will be as timeless as the 35 1.4 😄

@navithsha 3 года назад

As always informative! I have a question if someone can answer. I have an analog range finder with 50 1.8 lens. The lens does have a distant scale however there are not many videos explaining zone focus with a 50mm lens. Most videos are based on Leica cameras. Would anyone assist on the sweet spot in choosing the zone. Oh and the camera I use is Canon P.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Hi Navith. It's slightly more difficult with a 50mm lens because the zone will be a little shorter. This website may help you (and there are lots of others): www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html

@navithsha 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers Thank you, Brian!

@MrEstcourt123 3 года назад

Great video, you had a GFx for a while, did you find you were using it much?

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Cheers Tony. I have the 50R, which I found hard to love, although the images were out of this world. I had the GFX100 recently and the images from that were another level again, though it’s much too big for street. I’m shortly getting the 100S, which I think will be a world beater...... watch this space!

@autistechlens8691 3 года назад

Without a doubt Ricoh GRii. Nothing compares to its size, portability and what you can do with it.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

It’s a great camera for sure.

@autistechlens8691 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers I’m In the market for a 100V though! Defo my next camera. Just need to save those pennies!

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

@@autistechlens8691 it’s a great camera!

@orispace 3 года назад

Love your channel. Would love to take your class, but I’m in Los Angeles.

@autistechlens8691 3 года назад

Fly Brian to LA!! That would be a great trip. I’d be up for

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Thanks David! I’d love to come to LA for some street shooting or a workshop. Maybe next year......

@joyjeetpaul2218 2 года назад

Pretty much confused Sir ... which one to pick for Streetphotography !! ...X100V or Panasonic Lumix G95 ( Thats a MFT camera ) ? Need your guidance Sir... Hello Sir I'm from Kolkata ( India 🇮🇳) and Professionally a Pharmacologist but in love with Streetphotography. Hope I'm not bothering you !!

@DirkWrightxyz 2 года назад

Nikonos!

@StreetSnappers 2 года назад

Haha - for the streets of Atlantis!!

@DirkWrightxyz 2 года назад

@@StreetSnappers Well, the Nikonos uses zone focusing, it is quiet, weatherproof, and has a big viewfinder. It's also tough as nails. Others have suggested that if you're into film photography it may be a good choice.

@robertoposa1120 3 года назад

Just a question - why don‘t you like micro 4/3? Is it the output of the pictures?

@pwx8460 3 года назад

Because he's never used one, or considered it's benefits. His multi camera kit, could be replaced with one m4/3 body and a couple lenses.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Hi Roberto. I used to have an Olympus Pen-F and found the sensor too small to make large prints. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with M43 - it just wasn't for me!

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

PWX - yes, I have owned one and yes, I have considered its benefits.

@migflowers 2 года назад

Curious, what film simulation do you typically use? Your color shots look like Pro Neg - am I close? :)

@StreetSnappers 2 года назад

I don’t use them very much but when I do it’s with Classic Neg or Classic Chrome (or Acros-R for mono).

@iainrumsey7672 3 года назад

The one that you have with you.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Absolutely!

@oscarterrazasrevilla5421 3 года назад

Brian, thanks for this excellent video! I am using an X-Pro3 Fuji right now! Thanks for all your advice, they are all really good! I have two questions: Do you recommend me the use of Instagram for showing my 50 years pictures? I am now retired and want to share my work, product of a hobby more than a craft, but worry about my authory! I don´t care about selling the pictures but to obtain the recognition! And finally, I am plannig to be in Europe next year, are you Interested in playing a tennis match in London?

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Hi Oscar! Yes, I would recommend Instagram (please check out my earlier video about street photography on Instagram). and yes, I'm always happy to play tennis - I'm addicted to tennis!

@mokhtarihadjmohamed9282 2 года назад

Fujifilm x20 is good for street photography or not for beginner

@StreetSnappers 2 года назад

Yes, it’s a great little camera. A friend of mine uses one for street and he gets great pictures with it.

@italogiardina8183 3 года назад

If only the X100 custom features could be programed and saved on mode dials for rapid change in street scenes.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Yes, that would be great ;-)

@vikdaddy 3 года назад

03:49 - ten years ago!

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Yes, you're right, it was 10 years!!

@MyHumanWreckage 3 года назад

I have 9 camera bodies, everything from a Nikon D1X to a Sony A7Rii and I use them all for Street Photography with great results- and a different look between them all.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Haha - you've got even more than me! It''s good to work with a variety - different tools for different jobs (or looks).

@acekat7009 3 года назад

Hello there May i ask you what is the Olympus camera that you mentioned in the video which is cheap? I am very new to photography and i am looking for a great little camera for street photography for very less money,i would like your suggestion if you could recommend something used,very good and capable camera to produce good image quality for very less money in 2021 Thank you

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

I think I was referring to the Olympus Trip film camera - from about £30 upwards on eBay. If you're looking for digital, the Fujifilm X100F prices have dropped a bit and it's a great camera.

@acekat7009 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers okay thank you i will search for that camera

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

@@acekat7009 Good luck - there are usually loads on eBay

@acekat7009 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers Thank you sir,i am a big fan of your channel which has a great different content to most channels which are only headed towards expensive mirrorless cameras and lenses

@joeltunnah 3 года назад

The Olympus OM-D EM5 mark iii is a great camera for anything really. They regularly go on sale for under $900.

@johnhoey4605 Год назад

Why APC and not FF?

@nunkysasha Год назад

Why FF and not APC? For street photography it is necessary to be unnoticed. How it can be with FF camera?

@azadpeymaparham 3 года назад

I was wondering why you wouldn't consider Nikon Z5, Z6, Z7 or Canon mirorrless cameras? I understand you are a Fujifilm ambassedor and that's fair enough to promote Fuji cameras plus they are great cameras but I was wondering if there is anything specific reason (other than the brand name) that you excluded Nikon/Canon cameras?

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Hi, it’s not that I wouldn’t consider them, I just prefer the rangefinder or compact style for street photography. This wasn’t a ‘right or wrong’ kind of video - it was about the gear I use for street photography. Nikon and Canon both make very fine cameras but I just find that styling doesn’t work for me on the streets. I did mention Olympus, Leica, Panasonic, Ricoh and Sony! But, as I always say, gear doesn’t matter too much in street photography and any camera is fine if it works for you.

@azadpeymaparham 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers thank you for clarifying. The points you made in the video and your comment make sense and I appreciate. Thank you :) I shoot Nikon D7200 which is a lovely camera but I find it a bit bulky which is counterproductive! I’ve been looking at Z7 II but I’d only consider that camera depending on when Nikon releases the Nikkor 28mm compact S-line lens and if this lens is small, light & fast enough. Can I ask why you prefer rangefinder cameras? Just curious to know if rangefinder cameras offer features that are handy for street photography? I know some Fujifilm cameras give you focus distance in your EVF which is very handy for zone focusing.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

The Z7 II is a great camera for sure. I prefer rangefinders because of the form factor and, for me, they're just quicker to use - and having the viewfinder on the left means that I can keep one on the scene and the other looking through the viewfinder; the set-up just feels more instinctive to me. It's nothing more scientific than that!

@azadpeymaparham 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers thank you. Makes perfect sense :)

@joeltunnah 3 года назад

@@azadpeymaparham how about the fact that there are only a handful of lenses for those mounts, and what they do have is gigantic and expensive?

@arjanwissink222 3 года назад

I was hoping for an objective look at the best street cameras but I consider this as a Fuji promo video. A little disappointing.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

It's mainly about Fujifilm cameras because that's what I use. If I went through all the camera brands it would have taken hours so I tried to make it more about the 'type' of camera. And, as the video said, it's all about the cameras I use - not what other people use.

@arjanwissink222 3 года назад

@@StreetSnappers Yes I know but the topic of the video is “ what’s the best camera for streetphotography” and that implies a more objective approach. That’s why I was a bit disappointed. And I must say also your videos are always very informative.

@BoyGorge 5 месяцев назад

Fewgee film?

@StreetSnappers 5 месяцев назад

Fujifilm, yes.

@dawnwindrush4234 11 месяцев назад

Gear doesn’t matter as long as it’s a Fuji

@StreetSnappers 11 месяцев назад

Haha, any camera is fine!

@dawnwindrush4234 11 месяцев назад

@@StreetSnappers I’m joking

@Rodzillaone 2 года назад

My son likes to shoot in film, and he develops & prints himself. I would rather shoot digital.

@gainde1137 Год назад

Recent smartphones are becoming THE street photography tool. Sorry, old camera industry ambassadors. Maybe give it a try. Compact cameras are dead now, especially in low-light when compared to computational photography.

@jasongold6751 11 месяцев назад

I use any of my cameras, in any weather! Too bad if it wears a Leica! Tough! Personally for small images, my toy very` small digital cameras. Old models with CCD. All film cameras give equal quality. Lenses unless damaged are better tha any street snapper. Drinking Leica Lemonade won't make you a success. Hard work, shooting often, many and regular. Get real! Daido Moriyama often used boowed cameras! Any kind! Ricoh gave him some!

@StreetSnappers 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for your comments.

@eddyjcreative100 3 года назад

Promoting fuji and their lenses...sneaky... nice try but .. talk street PLEASE

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

Not at all sneaky - all out in the open. This is video is about the gear I use, which is Fujifilm gear. I really like it and that’s why is use it and I make no apology for that.

@autistechlens8691 3 года назад

Hey Thirty5mm, not sure what you’re expecting from a Fuji ambassador? I think Brian’s been quite honest and open about his camp, and where he sits. This is in now way promoting, it’s purely informative; nothing underhanded or sneaky about anything he produces. All very honest and open.

@StreetSnappers 3 года назад

@@autistechlens8691 thanks very much Chris :-)