el_fang Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 Like I said in your against-the-rules cross post in the Leica forum: if you're looking for an excuse to spend money, then more power to ya... but the N90s is fine for "street photography." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_neuthaler Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 If you learn to use the F3 HP correctly, you will have a incredible camera for ALL kinds of photography, including STREET photography! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris haake Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 If you want small and light, I think Todd, James, and Nuno have the answer for you: Nikon FG. Hell, cheap as they are (especially if you're considering Leica), buy two, one for parts. I also own the N/F75, and it IS small for an AF SLR. It's also surprisingly quiet, too--certainly not Leica quiet, and probably not FM3A quiet either, but the motors aren't very loud. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Whoops... right you are, John. Must've been thinking about my old Canon FTbn. Even with a cloth focal plane shutter it wasn't any quieter than my Nikons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffrey_abelson Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Almost any camera than can be hand-held is fine for "street photography" - Weegee used a Speedgraphic 4x5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christopher_cline1 Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Thius is going to sound bizarre, but I would recommend the F2. (of course I recommend the F2 for everything). The trick is to take off the finder and use a cable release. You usually won't have to worry about quiet. If there are any people there, there will be noise to cover any sound the camera might make. My second choice would be the FE. Best low light body I ever used. I have used Yashica TLR's, and they are great cameras. Affordable (except the overrated 124G) and very sturdy, but you lose the ability to change lenses and your collection of Nikkors would be gathering dust. I also used to use a black Ricoh 500G. less versatile, but VERY small and VERY quiet. Cheers, Christopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_mcallister Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 <<I know a person who shoots street photos with a handheld Pentax 67 with no difficulty.>> He must be shootin on a really big ol street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incitatus_rex Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 Consider also the 28Ti and 35Ti. They are pocketable with excellent lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve williams Posted July 14, 2004 Share Posted July 14, 2004 Russ and Paolo, I really like those pictures. Russ - that shot really seems to say a lot. Paolo - what focal length is the first shot (in color) shot with? I like the angle. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkphoto Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 Can't say I know lots about street photography but it's what I try to do when I go outside-- 90% of the time I've found it's my conduct that's has the biggest impact on the picture, technical considerations falling where they should. For me the FM2 works the best for me. The mirror slap on mine is quite noisy but I've heard audio recordings of other FM2s and I've come to conclusion that mine needs servicing to replace the rubber mirror dampener. An FM3A with Aperture priority might help in some grab situations but I've never come across any situation where I've had to fiddle for too long with aperture and shutter settings due to gross variation in lighting. The FM2 is a pretty stable workhorse camera too-- coupled with the MD12 and a good auto flash and you'll have a very capable and cheap system. The viewfinder is pretty average I'll admit; better than the current crop of DSLRs by a mile but falls flat compared to the F3HP. I prefer the LED meter than the match needle of the F3 and FM3A though. If you wear cargo trousers you can dismantle an FM2/prime lens setup and stuff it in your pockets, no camera bag or any bag needed at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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