What is the best camera for street photography in 2024?

I think the Fujifilm X100VI—

There is no “perfect” camera. Don’t fall into GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) and mistakenly believe that buying a new camera will make you a better photographer.

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1. GOPRO BONES IS THE GAME CHANGER
2. ERIC KIM RICOH GR IIIX REVIEW
3. The optimal camera
4. Material matter
5. Just buy it and forget it.
6. Products will not bring you joy
7. DARK GEAR.
8. EVEN IF WE GET THE BEST, WE ARE STILL NOT SATISFIED.
9. HARDWARE IS THE FUTURE.
10. iPad Pro over iPhone Pro
11. Is Leica overrated?
12. Fujifilm X-PRO 3 over Leica M10
13. Equipment is creeping
14. What happens when you are perfect?
15. WHY I LOVE RICOH GR III
16. One-handed photography
17. Why Rangefinders Are Overrated
18. WHY YOU SHOULD BUY THE RICOH GR III
19. The best gear is the gear you already have
20. The best camera is the one you take the most pictures with
21. Why the RICOH GR III is the best camera
22. Use and abuse your gear!
23. RICOH is the new LEICA
24. A hymn to throwing your camera around
25. Electric cameras
26. Why the RICOH GR III is better than the Leica Q2
27. Buy a new Ricoh GR III, not a new iPhone
28. The best headphones are in-ear monitors
29. Are compact cameras the best cameras?
30. Acceleration Adaptation Syndrome
31. Fulfilment
32. What is the advantage of “standalone” digital cameras?
33. All cameras are good cameras
34. Why the Future of Photography is Software
35. RICOH MAFIA
36. Use and abuse your gear!
37. Why the RICOH GR II is the best camera for street photography
38. The best setup for photography/vlogging equipment
39. My favorite gear for travel street photography
40. Zen Body-Hand-Mind Connection with the Camera
41. Why it doesn’t matter what camera you shoot with
42. What is the best camera and lens for street photography?
43. The Best Equipment for Travel Street Photography 2018
44. 6 Lessons I Learned After Shooting With All The Expensive Cameras
45. How to take good photos with a crappy camera
46. Why I shoot with one camera and one lens
47. My travel gear, winter 2017
48. What is the perfect camera for you?
49. What to look for when buying a camera

Currently my favorite camera is the RICOH GR III:

This is a list of my favorite gear for photography, computers, and life:

Of course, this list probably doesn’t apply to you, but here’s advice I would give myself (if I had to buy stuff):

Movie cameras

If you are new to shooting on film, pick up a copy of FILM NOTES.

Best Movie Rangefinder

Leica MP + Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron lens

Best Affordable Film Rangefinder

Leica M6 + Voigtlander 35mm f/2.5 lens

Best compact movie camera

Contax-T3

Best medium format film camera

Hasselblad 500 Series

Best Black and White Film

Kodak Tri-X 400 (released until 1600): $5

Best Color Film

Kodak Portra 400: $8.50

Best film scanner

For medium format/35mm: Epson v800: $800

For 35mm: Plustek OpticFilm 8100: $270

Camera accessories

Best camera shoulder bag

SAIGON BAG

Best camera bag

Fits 13” laptop and camera: Thinktank Perception 15 (black): $120

Best Photography Neck Strap

Best Photography Wristband

Best Photography Inspiration Website

MagnumPhotos.com

Best Photography News Blog

PetaPixel.com

Best photography software

Adobe Lightroom

Best video editing software

iMovie (free) or Final Cut Pro X ($300)

Books

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Best Educational Photography Book

Magnum Contact Sheets

Best Black and White Photography Art Book

“Exiles” by Josef Kodelka

Best Color Photography Art Book

“The Sorrow of Light” by Alex Webb

Best Photography Handbook

Street notes

Best philosophy book

On the Brevity of Life – Seneca ($8) // 10 lessons Seneca taught me.

Best digital tools

Best laptop

Maximum 13” MacBook Pro (refurbished)

Best phone

The smallest iPhone available (currently iPhone Mini)

Best Mac Apps

Best writing app

IA Writer (for writing)

Best Screen Recorder

Camtasia

Best Image Resize

JPEGmini Pro

Sound

Best earbuds

In-ear monitors

Clothing

Best underwear

ExOfficio Men Boxer Brief (Black): $26

Best T-shirt

Outlier NYC Merino Wool T-shirt

Best socks

Outlier NYC Black Merino Wool Socks

Best pants

Merino wool leggings (black)

Best glasses

LINDBERG – Titan

Finances

Best bank

Pursuit

Best Entrepreneurial Tools

Best blogging platform

WordPress.org + Genesis Theme

Best Paid Online Services

Best Cloud Storage

Dropbox (Pro)

Diet & Nutrition

Food

Intermittent fasting – with one large meal per day (dinner only)

Training

Deadlifts (max 1 rep) + squats + dumbbell press + chin-ups + push-ups

Conclusion

Of course, this is just a list of things that work for me. It probably won’t work for you.

But I was inspired to make this list – because it took me about 10 years to find the best gear for me. And this works for me, and I hope it can simplify your purchasing decisions (at least in photography and some other details).

I continue to make articles and videos about gear because I believe (to some extent) that having the “right” gear in life makes life easier. But the problem is that we fall victim to GAS (gear acquisition syndrome), where we buy things for the sake of buying them (happened to me).

If you already have a bunch of gear that works for you, stick with it. But if you need some help, I hope this list has helped.

Always,
Erik