Street photography tip: Use the smallest possible camera
Saturday 11 October 2025, 14:28 by Michiel Heijmans | 2,397 views | 4 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
A book about street photography that does not mention specific cameras is not complete. In that context, I would like to highlight two specific brands, and the first is the Ricoh GR range.
The Ricoh stands out because of its very small design. Everyone will think you are a tourist with an amateur camera, while this powerhouse really takes professional photos.
The range mainly consists of 28mm cameras, with the GRIIIx, for example, featuring a 40mm lens. These are ideal focal lengths for street photographers.
This camera is so closely associated with street photography that an urban range has even been released. It only looks slightly different, incidentally. Otherwise, it is virtually the same.
This camera has a large following, just take a look on YouTube or Instagram. There are also specific groups for this camera on Facebook.
About the author
Michiel is professioneel straatfotograaf en geeft workshops en lezingen over straatfotografie. Hij schrijft columns voor Focus Magazine en is erg actief op Instagram. Daar vind je dagelijks inspiratie en tips voor je eigen straatfotografie!
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Gerhard wrote on Tuesday 14 October 2025 at 14:02 | replyI understand the comfort of a compact camera on the street, good to draw attention to that. However, not why this contribution seems more like a quick promo for Ricoh. I would like to read more tips and tricks from Michiel (a highly valued photographer) with this type of camera. Maybe in the next contribution?
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Alfons Groen wrote on Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 16:00 | replyOne of my favorite photographic pursuits is street photography.
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Even with a Nikon Z8 I manage that excellently !
And this one cannot be called small, it is the behavior of the person behind the camera that determines whether or not it is accepted !
With the Z8 also the possibility to change lenses.
In addition, I also regularly go out with the Fujifilm x100VI, it is a very nice small camera and also a powerhouse .
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