02-17-2011, 04:38 AM
[quote name='PuxaVida' timestamp='1297876185' post='6172']
Because it's bulkier than the cropped format DSLRs, bulkier than rangefinders, bulkier than 4/3s, bulkier than Nex-5 etc... I believe that, the equipments for street photography are tend to be smaller and possibly less recognizable because you take pictures of streets AND people walking/standing on it. I can't imagine a black DSLR body almost as big as a cat swinging on my chest and walking around the streets with it.
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It all depends on where you are. I'm in place where you'll find it hard to cross the road without someone carrying DSLR crossing in the opposite direction. I can't speak for all places but I think it's time to re-think this age-old "SLRs are not good for street photography" rule... lots more people have DSLRs these days and no one really pays attention to them anymore unless you're carrying a massive white lens. A 50 1.4 on a FF is nothing big at all IMO.
But I have to say, using Live View/LCD to shoot instead of the OVF does get a lot less attention than the latter.
GTW
Because it's bulkier than the cropped format DSLRs, bulkier than rangefinders, bulkier than 4/3s, bulkier than Nex-5 etc... I believe that, the equipments for street photography are tend to be smaller and possibly less recognizable because you take pictures of streets AND people walking/standing on it. I can't imagine a black DSLR body almost as big as a cat swinging on my chest and walking around the streets with it.
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It all depends on where you are. I'm in place where you'll find it hard to cross the road without someone carrying DSLR crossing in the opposite direction. I can't speak for all places but I think it's time to re-think this age-old "SLRs are not good for street photography" rule... lots more people have DSLRs these days and no one really pays attention to them anymore unless you're carrying a massive white lens. A 50 1.4 on a FF is nothing big at all IMO.
But I have to say, using Live View/LCD to shoot instead of the OVF does get a lot less attention than the latter.
GTW