In this section of my website, I present a brief explanatory guide to how I work in my usual photographic environment—street photography—and to the equipment that has helped me, over time, carry out the photographic process effectively and enjoyably.
Let’s be clear: we are talking about photography here, and the camera is the tool that helps make our work better and more enjoyable,but nothing will improve our photos quite like a good dose of field experience and some time spent studying the great photographic movements of the past.But let's get to the point and see what I recommend.
A OLD WORKHOUSE
One of the three parts of my photography kit is this Olympus Infinity Stylus 1.
Why this one?
Simple: it’s fast, automatic, and still cheap.
Simple: it’s fast, automatic, and still cheap.
During my outings with professional cameras, I felt the lack of something light, quick, small, and indestructible,something I could just keep in my pocket.
And being a fan of Japanese photography, I wanted to see what analog film could do. It didn’t disappoint.
For €90, I got this small plastic box that simply wraps around film. It never misses focus, and it has a sharp lens that brings back that Daido Moriyama-like feeling that I love.
P.S. The only slightly negative aspects are the small, not-so-great viewfinder, and the fact that when you close the sliding lens cover, it can bump against the lens—though the lens is protected by a plastic element
The digital choice
·Fujifilm X-Pro2 with the XF 23mm f/2 WR.
With this compact lens, the camera is still relatively small, powerful, weather-resistant, and gives you the choice between an optical and an electronic viewfinder. It's an absolute killer setup.
·Sony RX100 or Sony ZV-1.
"Wait... how can you even mention those vlogger abominations to serious photographers like us?"
Nosense.
The two cameras I just mentioned are actually very similar. Its one-inch sensor and Zeiss lens are more than capable. Sure, you should shoot in RAW and disable all those horrible creative effects and gimmicks, but the lens is sharp and genuinely good.Worried about digital noise and lens's barrel distortion? Photoshop will soothe your fears like your grandma's goodnight kiss, and nobody will notice any meaningful difference between your tiny one-inch sensor and the latest Sony flagship with seventy-five thousand megapixels and a sensor the size of a submarine porthole.
And finally, the perfect tool for our work:
Ricoh GR
It's small enough to fit in your pocket, has the perfect 28mm equivalent lens, stays completely unobtrusive, and packs an excellent sensor.
But
It's delicate, really delicate, I'm the type of guy who treats his equipment well, but after just under a week I realized that this camera needs to be treated really well.The lens collects dust easily, and the plastic could be damaged even with a little friction. In the summer, this camera gets hot.
but none of these problems will come to your mind when you notice the incredible handling, the ease of use in snap focus and the hi blake provoke style coloring
