The Best Equipment for Street Photography
- bandhvideo
- Nov 26, 2020
- 2 min read
In today's article, B&H Photo Video professionals will talk about the ideal equipment for street photography. This is not exactly a new discipline, however, it is an undeniable fact that it is in full swing. Perhaps this is due to the proliferation of cameras and the mere fact that it is becoming easier to take photos in any urban environment.
Although you can perfectly do street photography simply with a smartphone or with any camera, if you want to go deeper and expand your range of options, this article is for you.
The Equipment You Need
Camera
Lenses
Extra battery
Replacement memory card
Belt
Bag
Flash
Comfortable shoes
Once we have located ourselves and we know what we are talking about, we can focus on what was promised at the beginning of this article. What is the ideal equipment to capture the smell of the street, its soul, its essence? B&H photography specialist insist that you can take street photography only with a camera, be it a reflex, a mirrorless, a compact or a mobile phone. Any of these options are valid.
And although it is undoubtedly interesting to know a series of recommendations that will help us achieve better results (especially if we want to do it seriously), it is still a type of photography that does not require any special equipment, just a good eye, a lot of practice and the will to enjoy the environment.
When it comes to street photography, there are a variety of price points, features, designs, and lenses to choose from, and while you can’t go wrong with any of the cameras, there are probably a few here that will stand out for you above the others. Here are some of the key points that B&H Photo consultants recommend keeping in mind when buying a street photography camera.
Size - Keep it as small and discreet as possible. This depends on you, your hands and your needs, that is, the smallest and lightest that you can handle for comfort, safety and ease.
Speed - The shutter speed is another important point. The possibility of burst shooting, and the time that elapses between pressing the button and capturing the photo should be the minimum possible.
Focus - Ideally, you should have very fast autofocus, and convenient and easy manual focus.
Sound - Being silent helps your presence go unnoticed, so a shutter sound that is as quiet as possible is a good point to consider.
Settings - Ideally, it should be easy and comfortable to operate, in terms of controls and buttons.
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