One camera, one lens and since I left Canada to be back to Europe, no camera bag at all. I have Ricoh GRD III (great in tight European cities for candids). If I need UWA photos, I have Leica M220 with 21mm lens. If I want just to enjoy and feel like tourist with getting of nice looking stills - Leica X2. If weather is wet or I want maximum from the gear - Pentax K5 with its plastic kit lens. But I always only take one of those. Or just mobile phone. It limits me a lot technically (no fast motion photos), but this is as light as I could get. And it is my main video camera. I also have old GoPro Hero Session - it is on my e-bike to film surroundings while I riding. I have DJI Osmo Pocket and it is totally useless, can't get my head around how to and for which situations should I use it. Clumsy and very slow to operate.
I agree with you 100%. I’m not a street photographer, but I am a big fan of a one camera/one lens setup. My philosophy is that if I can’t make a good photo with the gear I have on hand, then I need to improve my photography skills.
I honor your philosophy. Minimal is liberating. I like to have just a bit more variety, however. Maybe two or three lenses max. Yes there is a trade off and yes it’s worth it to me. If you didn’t use Ricoh Gr what would be your 2nd choice? What do you do for lighting on talking head videos?
I understand. A variety of lenses is nice to have for sure. If I have had a 2nd camera for street, it would probably be a film camera tbh. I've had my eye on the The Ricoh GR1v (35mm) for a few years now. Ill get there!😭😆. It came out in 2001, Great feel. I really do love the Ergonomics on the GR series. I've not experienced a cam like it. I've held in my hands and at least used many of the classics. I think I just connect with the GR series. Now, with my commercial work, of course, the setup is completely different. Lenses, lighting, backdrops, tripods, flashes, etc. You know the drill. My lighting for TH is a simple video, rectangle light. Usually locked in at 5000k . Had that for years. How bout you? 2nd camera options???🙏🏽
@@tahaphoto Yeah those Ricoh cameras are legendary. Not a bad option by any means. I think you’ve made great a choice. Also heard some good things about the 35mm film equivalent. My TH setup is a Skytek soft box. Cheap and gets the job done. I have a tripod and a flash too. 2nd camera option would be Em5 iii. Preciate your videos.
Same boat for sure. One camera, one lens, spend 100% of the time on shots. I take it as far as possible too. Like manual lenses so I can just zone and not even manage autofocus. Picked a body with color I like SOOC so editing is minimal or not necessary. Just keep whittling it down until photography is as much literally shooting in the street as possible. Hope more people keep finding this video 💪
One setup that works well for me is attaching an insta360 One X to the hotshoe of the camera. It makes the camera a bit bulkier and the video quality in low light is not ideal but it's still better for me than having both hands occupied.
The Ricohs seem like great cameras! My preferred EDC is my X-H1 and Voigtlander 18mm and 35mm. If I want to go even lighter, I'll take the X-T2 and TTartisan 25mm. I enjoy shooting with manual focus lenses most of the time, but I do miss autofocus sometimes.
John! I appreciate you letting us in on your preferred EDC's. Those bodies look a bit chunky for my hands, I'm assuming you've try the x100v series? Wait... these are all full frames? How do you like that 25mm TTa? Thanks for watching🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@tahaphoto haha, yea, definitely not pocketable, but still light enough to carry around the neck/shoulders. I love the Ttartisan, it renders well imo, and was only $70ish.
If you really want to get results as street photogaphy, not vlogging about it, then it is one camera, one lens and it is completely solitary process. Mobile phone is just as good if not better than dedicated camera. But only if you get used to its awful ergonomics and absence of exposure controls. Dmitry Markov's work is the best example of it. And so he is proof of simple and single rule of success. You have to be dedicated and passionate. You will only succeed if you photograph something resonating with you. I remember one free Sunday between two USA locations jobs in Chicago. Early morning I meet known street photog and we both had just one Leica and one 35mm lens. We had breakfast, talked and split our ways. Because we were after different things on the street. I have seen others taking pictures on the streets of Chicago on this day. One was stopping at the spot, taking camera from the camera bag, setting the camera taking pictures, camera back to the bag, walking few steps and repeating all again. It was his process and he enjoyed it. Or photogs walking with special backpacks, full of gear. Completely idiotic approach (IMO), but they are enjoying to haul it. And it gives them confidence, which leads to good results.
As always, great thoughts, my friend! You make some solid points. My mobile phone really proved this when I began street photography on my iPhone4. I really loved going out with just my phone and focused on staying in tune with the streets. Such a special time. 🙏🏽 Hope all is well, Kostya!
@@tahaphoto I think it has shaped it a lot: I mostly use it to shoot square and it helped me to embrase the analog aspect (just apply the simulation and shoot, like with film). Basically my iPhone camera is hypstamatic and it has its own character. I use a color sim and a black and white sim. I love square format so much that it led me to get a Yashica TLR on medium format film. Later on I also started to adopt this approach with my Fuji camera by shooting JPEG only for my daily life shots. It makes the whole experience better has there is far less post processing.
I'm right there with you on sq format, hipstamatic introduced me to it as well. Then I saw a lot of sq format in Vivian Maier's work. I used to love the Nike bw filter . It was all I used. I love the tones. Film plays a bigger pRt in my photography journey every year. Thx again for sharing 🙏🏽🙏🏽
What does your street photography set up look like?
One camera, one lens and since I left Canada to be back to Europe, no camera bag at all. I have Ricoh GRD III (great in tight European cities for candids). If I need UWA photos, I have Leica M220 with 21mm lens. If I want just to enjoy and feel like tourist with getting of nice looking stills - Leica X2. If weather is wet or I want maximum from the gear - Pentax K5 with its plastic kit lens. But I always only take one of those. Or just mobile phone. It limits me a lot technically (no fast motion photos), but this is as light as I could get. And it is my main video camera. I also have old GoPro Hero Session - it is on my e-bike to film surroundings while I riding. I have DJI Osmo Pocket and it is totally useless, can't get my head around how to and for which situations should I use it. Clumsy and very slow to operate.
I agree with you 100%. I’m not a street photographer, but I am a big fan of a one camera/one lens setup. My philosophy is that if I can’t make a good photo with the gear I have on hand, then I need to improve my photography skills.
Preaching to the choir. 🙏🏽 Funny thing is, I had to have a bulky set up to realize I don't like it.🤷🏽♂️ Live and learn. Thx for tuning in🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I honor your philosophy. Minimal is liberating. I like to have just a bit more variety, however. Maybe two or three lenses max. Yes there is a trade off and yes it’s worth it to me. If you didn’t use Ricoh Gr what would be your 2nd choice? What do you do for lighting on talking head videos?
I understand. A variety of lenses is nice to have for sure. If I have had a 2nd camera for street, it would probably be a film camera tbh. I've had my eye on the The Ricoh GR1v (35mm) for a few years now. Ill get there!😭😆. It came out in 2001, Great feel. I really do love the Ergonomics on the GR series. I've not experienced a cam like it. I've held in my hands and at least used many of the classics. I think I just connect with the GR series. Now, with my commercial work, of course, the setup is completely different. Lenses, lighting, backdrops, tripods, flashes, etc. You know the drill. My lighting for TH is a simple video, rectangle light. Usually locked in at 5000k . Had that for years. How bout you? 2nd camera options???🙏🏽
@@tahaphoto Yeah those Ricoh cameras are legendary. Not a bad option by any means. I think you’ve made great a choice. Also heard some good things about the 35mm film equivalent. My TH setup is a Skytek soft box. Cheap and gets the job done. I have a tripod and a flash too. 2nd camera option would be Em5 iii. Preciate your videos.
@prizepictures1 solid set up! Gonna do some research. 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Same boat for sure. One camera, one lens, spend 100% of the time on shots. I take it as far as possible too. Like manual lenses so I can just zone and not even manage autofocus. Picked a body with color I like SOOC so editing is minimal or not necessary. Just keep whittling it down until photography is as much literally shooting in the street as possible. Hope more people keep finding this video 💪
Amazing! It really is about trimming down your kit. Great insight. I appreciate you watching 🙏🏽
Good point about potentially becoming repetitive after two or so hours… I’ve made that mistake often.
Yes, indeed. It's tough cuz we always believe the "next shot" is just around the corner.😭😆
Great vid. I remember our paths crossing ages ago. Awesome photographer. Great work.
Oh, word. I appreciate that. Hope all is well and good🙏🏽
Thanks for sharing the set up - very helpful 👍🏽
You're welcome, my love!!🙏🏽
One setup that works well for me is attaching an insta360 One X to the hotshoe of the camera. It makes the camera a bit bulkier and the video quality in low light is not ideal but it's still better for me than having both hands occupied.
Ramon! I agree, I still struggle with having one free hand. It really about finding what works for you. I appreciate you watching 🙏🏽
The Ricohs seem like great cameras! My preferred EDC is my X-H1 and Voigtlander 18mm and 35mm. If I want to go even lighter, I'll take the X-T2 and TTartisan 25mm. I enjoy shooting with manual focus lenses most of the time, but I do miss autofocus sometimes.
John! I appreciate you letting us in on your preferred EDC's. Those bodies look a bit chunky for my hands, I'm assuming you've try the x100v series? Wait... these are all full frames? How do you like that 25mm TTa?
Thanks for watching🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@tahaphoto haha, yea, definitely not pocketable, but still light enough to carry around the neck/shoulders. I love the Ttartisan, it renders well imo, and was only $70ish.
@@JohnDAlmonte wow. Great price. 👍🏽
I’ve recently purchased the Osmo Pocket 3 and plan to use it in future videos.
It is so compact and performs beautifully.
Ah, man. You must be stoked. I can wait to transition to it. Thanks for sharing, Roger!
If you really want to get results as street photogaphy, not vlogging about it, then it is one camera, one lens and it is completely solitary process. Mobile phone is just as good if not better than dedicated camera. But only if you get used to its awful ergonomics and absence of exposure controls. Dmitry Markov's work is the best example of it. And so he is proof of simple and single rule of success. You have to be dedicated and passionate. You will only succeed if you photograph something resonating with you. I remember one free Sunday between two USA locations jobs in Chicago. Early morning I meet known street photog and we both had just one Leica and one 35mm lens. We had breakfast, talked and split our ways. Because we were after different things on the street. I have seen others taking pictures on the streets of Chicago on this day. One was stopping at the spot, taking camera from the camera bag, setting the camera taking pictures, camera back to the bag, walking few steps and repeating all again. It was his process and he enjoyed it. Or photogs walking with special backpacks, full of gear. Completely idiotic approach (IMO), but they are enjoying to haul it. And it gives them confidence, which leads to good results.
As always, great thoughts, my friend! You make some solid points. My mobile phone really proved this when I began street photography on my iPhone4. I really loved going out with just my phone and focused on staying in tune with the streets. Such a special time. 🙏🏽 Hope all is well, Kostya!
I’m still using hipstamatic today. I have yet to translate my fav filter into a style / Fuji film recipe
Really?! That's awesome. I wish hipstamatic was available for android. I haven't used iPhones in years. How has it shaped your photography?
@@tahaphoto I think it has shaped it a lot: I mostly use it to shoot square and it helped me to embrase the analog aspect (just apply the simulation and shoot, like with film). Basically my iPhone camera is hypstamatic and it has its own character. I use a color sim and a black and white sim.
I love square format so much that it led me to get a Yashica TLR on medium format film.
Later on I also started to adopt this approach with my Fuji camera by shooting JPEG only for my daily life shots. It makes the whole experience better has there is far less post processing.
I'm right there with you on sq format, hipstamatic introduced me to it as well. Then I saw a lot of sq format in Vivian Maier's work. I used to love the Nike bw filter . It was all I used. I love the tones. Film plays a bigger pRt in my photography journey every year. Thx again for sharing 🙏🏽🙏🏽