Photo essay / Mar 4, 2016
What if Smartphones Had The Same Image Quality as DSLR’s?
I had a thought the other day: what if smartphones had the same image quality as full-frame DSLR’s? How would this change photography, and how we shoot?
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Photo essay / Feb 18, 2016
Why Is Image Quality Important?
Dear friend, It seems that we as photographers have this overly-obsessive fascination and obsession with “image quality†— through how sharp our images are, how well “bokeh†renders, the depth-of-field or “3d-ness†of images, …
Photo essay / Feb 14, 2016
Review of the Fujifilm X-Pro 2 For Street Photography
Okay, I just got off a 16-hour direct flight from Dubai to San Francisco. Yeah, I am pretty jetlagged (slept last night at 7:30pm, woke up today at 1:30am). Anyways, I am starting to …
Photo essay / Feb 11, 2016
Review of the Fujifilm X70 For Street Photography
I’m currently here in Dubai, and had a chance to check out the Fujifilm X70. TLDR; the X70 is a compact digital camera with the same sensor as the Fujifilm X100T, and a 28mm …
Photo essay / Feb 4, 2016
“Henri” Neck Strap (Mark II) & “Henri” Wrist Strap
Dear streettogs, I am very excited to announce the new edition of the “Henri” Neck Strap (Mark II). This new version is made from a darker-leather, similar to the color of dark mahogany wood …
Photo essay / Oct 20, 2015
Review of the Ricoh GR II for Street Photography
Dear friend, I wanted to give you a new “no bullshit” review of the Ricoh GR II (new version, Mark II). I can honestly say that the previous Ricoh GR is the best value camera for …
Photo essay / Oct 14, 2015
More Megapixels, More Problems
Dear friend, It is 7:20am in New Orleans, and I just downed a “Miss Tracy’s Addiction†(Double espresso, Cayenne pepper, Thai coconut milk) at Addiction Coffee and I’m feeling good. Had a nice chat …
Photo essay / Sep 11, 2015
Disregard Differences, Notice Similarities
I’m still afflicted with GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome). I want new shit all the time. I’m always dissatisfied with the technology I have (smartphone, tablet, laptop, camera, espresso machine) as well as my car, …
Photo essay / Sep 9, 2015
2 Lessons Tennis Has Taught Me About Photography and Life
Dear friend, I want to share a story with you. It is an important life lesson that I learned from Greg Lowe, my tennis coach from high school. Okay let’s start from the very …
Photo essay / Sep 9, 2015
Review of the Harry Benz “B” Strap
So I met Harry Benz when I was in Toronto. My buddy Adam Marelli (probably the most knowledgeable guy about composition and photography) introduced me to him. I shot Harry an email, and we …
Photo essay / Jul 24, 2015
“Letters from a Recovering Camera Addict” Step 1: Admission
This article is written by Josh White, originally posted here. The views posted here are his and his alone and may or may not be shared by the website as a whole ;) Hi. …
Photo essay / Jun 14, 2015
Review of the Leica Q for Street Photography
Leica has just released one of their most ambitious cameras yet, the new Leica Q. Long story short: full-frame sensor, 28mm f/1.7 uninterchangeable lens, macro functionality, compact body (slightly smaller than Leica M), electronic …
Photo essay / Dec 25, 2014
Video Review of the Fujifilm X100T for Street Photography
I recently put together a “real-world” review of the Fujifilm X100T for street photography (which you can read here). I also wanted to record a video of some of my thoughts of the X100T …
Photo essay / Dec 13, 2014
How to Overcome the “Tyranny of Choice” in Street Photography
I have a problem. It is definitely a “first world problemâ€. I currently have too many cameras in my house. This is what is sitting on my shelf at the moment (all the cameras …
Photo essay / Nov 23, 2014
Review of the Fujifilm X100T for Street Photography
Disclaimer: I was given a free Fujifilm X100T for this review. It is a beautiful Sunday here in Dubai, and it is my day off “workâ€. I arrived last Wednesday from London after 2 …
Photo essay / Nov 19, 2014
In Street Photography, The Smaller the Camera, the Better
Recently for my trip to Stockholm, London, and Dubai I brought along my Hasselblad 501c and 80mm lens (and about 20 rolls of Kodak Portra 400 120 film). I had been shooting a lot …
Photo essay / Nov 3, 2014
If Your Photos Aren’t Good Enough, Your Camera Isn’t Expensive Enough
The best camera in street photography is the most expensive one. If I gave myself advice in street photography if I started all over again I would tell myself, “Eric, buy yourself the most …
Photo essay / Sep 2, 2014
A Guide on How to Shoot Street Photography on a Film Leica (or Rangefinder)
I know a lot of street photographers who have gotten into film recently, and have recently invested in film Leicas (specifically Leica m6’s). I wanted to write this guide to share everything I personally …
Photo essay / Aug 20, 2014
No Camera is Perfect : Embracing The 80% Principle in Photography
We are never satisfied. Nowadays with a barrage of advertisements and commercials– we always want the next big thing. We want something better. We want to optimize the stuff we own. We become easily …
Photo essay / Jul 22, 2014
10 Tips on Shooting Street Photography on Film
I have learned a few things about shooting street photography on film from my own experiences (and the advice of others). If you want to read the full list of things I learned shooting …
Photo essay / Jun 4, 2014
Video Review of the Fujifilm x100s and Tips for Street Photography
Just put together a video review and some street photography tips for the Fujifilm x100s. You can also see the full review I did of the camera here.
Photo essay / Jun 3, 2014
Review of the Fujifilm x100s for Street Photography
Disclosure: Fujifilm gave me a Fuji x100s for this review. I haven’t been paid to write this review, and will try to make it as non-biased as possible. Also there are Amazon affiliate links …
Photo essay / May 21, 2014
Fashionable and Functional: Review of the Kawa Pro Strap for Street Photography
Eric’s Note: We were given a Kawa Pro Strap for free to review for the blog. A.G. DeMesa, a talented photographer and writer based in Manila writes his thoughts about the strap in the …
Photo essay / Mar 18, 2014
Real-World Review of the Fujfilm X-T1 for Street Photography
Disclaimer: I was given the Fujifilm X-T1 as well as a 23mm f/1.4 Lens, a 27mm f/2.8 lens for free from Fuijfilm. I am not getting paid to do this review, and will try …
Photo essay / Mar 17, 2014
Video Review of the Fujifilm X-T1 for Street Photography
When I was here in Dubai for Gulf Photo Plus, the guys from Fujifilm were generous enough to give me a new Fujifilm X-T1, the Fujifilm 23mm f/1.4 (35mm full-frame equivalent), as well as the Fujifilm 27mm …
Photo essay / Sep 18, 2013
Review of the Leica D-Lux 6 for Street Photography
About two months ago (before I was going to embark on my Michigan to LA road trip), Chris Moore and Shirley DeSilva from the marketing division of Leica lent me a Leica D-Lux 6 to …
Photo essay / Sep 15, 2013
Small is Beautiful: Review of the ONA Bowery Bag
Christine from ONA was generous enough to give me the Bowery Bag to test out and review during some of my travels the last few months. I put it through the rounds, and find …
Photo essay / Jun 10, 2013
How to Be Grateful For What You Have
We are always tempted by what’s new. We want the newest cameras, the newest cars, the newest computers, the newest smartphones, the newest tablets, and more. When does all this madness end? In this …
Photo essay / Jun 2, 2013
Review of the Ricoh GR for Street Photography
Disclaimer: I have been provided a Ricoh GRD V (no strings attached) from Pentax-Ricoh. However I will try to keep this review as un-biased as possible. Update: The new Ricoh GRD V (Version Number …
Photo essay / Apr 18, 2013
Street Photography Camera Game-Changer: The Ricoh GRD V
There are a few cameras that make me excited. The Ricoh GR-series are one of them. Ricoh has an almost cult-like following in Japan (and all around the world) for its compact size and …
Photo essay / Mar 25, 2013
What to Consider When Buying a New Camera for Street Photography
On my flight from Dubai back to the states I just finished an excellent book by psychologist Barry Schwartz titled: “The Paradox of Choice.” In the book, Schwartz addresses the following question in Western …
Photo essay / Mar 11, 2013
Adventures in Mumbai, Thoughts of the New Fujifilm X100s, Leica M & More
It has been a while since I did a travel update video, so I just put one together to keep you guys in the loop. Also some written notes are below. Click more to …
Photo essay / Mar 7, 2013
For Street Photographers On-The-Go: Review of the Chrome Niko Camera Sling and Camera Pack
If you are a street photographer on-the-go looking for some new camera bags for street photography (small or large) check out my above video reviews on the new Chrome Niko Camera Sling and Chrome …
Photo essay / Sep 18, 2012
My Personal Thoughts on the New Leica M, Leica M-E & Sony RX-1
Leica recently has released a range of new cameras at Photokina, including the Leica M, Leica M-E, Leica S3, Dlux-6, and V-lux 4. As a street photographer, the two cameras that were interesting to …
Photo essay / Jul 3, 2012
Review of the Leica M-Monochrom for Street Photography
Eric’s Note: This review of the pre-production model of the Leica M Monochrom isn’t going to be a technical review, but rather a practical one for street photographers who may be interested in the …
Photo essay / Jun 17, 2012
Review of the CSLR Glide Strap for Street Photography
(Above image: my Leica MP and CSLR Glide Strap) In my 6 years of shooting street photography, I have experimented with lots of different straps. I tried neck straps, wrist straps, hand straps, and …
Photo essay / Jun 5, 2012
Why Gear Doesn’t Worry Me Anymore Whilst I’m Shooting Street Photography
I started off my photographic career with a my a Nikon D60 two years ago. I loved it and loathed it and wished that I had something that had video mode, so I looked …
Photo essay / May 25, 2012
Review of the Leica MP vs Leica M6: What’s the Difference?
Just got a mint (used) Leica MP from Bellamy in the mail and have been using it the last 3 weeks. I was using my Leica M6 for the last several months, but the …
Photo essay / May 24, 2012
Introduction to Hasselblad Medium Format Cameras by Jeroen Helmink
An introduction to using Hasselblad Medium Format Cameras by Jeroen Helmink, Dutch street photographer. Check out Jeroen’s work on his website or on Flickr! Also if you are interested in getting a Hasselblad, email …
Photo essay / May 11, 2012
My First Impression Review of the New Leica M-Monochrom Camera for Street Photography
I recently had the chance to shoot with the new Leica M-Monochrom camera at the Leica May 10th event in Berlin, and was quite impressed. The High-ISO is amazing but the camera is quite …
Photo essay / Apr 25, 2012
5 Responses to my “Why Digital Is Dead For Me In Street Photography” Article
(Pre-war Zeiss Contax III, via Peter Hennig) Thank you for your feedback and thoughts in my previous article titled, “Why Digital is Dead For Me In Street Photography“. The post I written has …
Photo essay / Apr 18, 2012
Unboxing and Review of the Ricoh GR1s Film Point-and-Shoot for Street Photography
Just got a new minty Ricoh GR1s film P&S camera in the mail from Bellamy Hunt (Japan Camera Hunter). Unfortunately the LCD screen got a bit damaged en-route from Tokyo to Australia. Bellamy is …
Photo essay / Apr 4, 2012
Interview with Detroit Street Photographer Brian Day and Review of the Fujifilm X-Pro 1
Had some time to catch up with my good friend Brian Day, a street photography local in Detroit. We chatted about shooting street photography in Detroit (the pros and the cons) as well as …
Photo essay / Mar 22, 2012
Fujifilm X-Pro1 Review + 18mm f/2, 35mm f/1.4 & 60mm f/2.4 Macro by Kai Wong from DigitalRev TV
A nice and fun review of the new Fujifilm X-Pro 1 from Kai Wong from DigitalRev TV. Check it out and subscribe to their awesome show today – or else Kai will hunt you …
Photo essay / Mar 14, 2012
Mini Review of the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 by Mijonju
My good friend Mijonju from Tokyo recently got his hands on the new Fujifilm X-Pro 1 in Tokyo and made this little mini-review on it. Hope you find it entertaining and helpful! Make sure …
Photo essay / Mar 9, 2012
Review of the Olympus OM-D EM-5 For Street Photography
Recently when I was in Kuala Lumpur, I had the great pleasure of meeting Robin Wong, a passionate local street photographer. He was also lucky enough to get a test-unit of the new Olympus …
Photo essay / Mar 4, 2012
10 Tips on How to Cure Yourself of GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome)
We are all gear-heads at heart. We love hearing about the newest and greatest camera out there, and we love seeing comparisons with different lenses, at different apertures, and the sharpness and “characteristics†of …
Photo essay / Mar 4, 2012
The “Best Settings” and How to Use The Leica M9 for Street Photography
After traveling and having done many workshops on street photography, I have met many Leica M9/rangefinder users who have had difficulty configuring their camera for shooting on the streets. There are lots of misconceptions …
Photo essay / Feb 21, 2012
Bag Review: The Stylish ONA Union Street Camera Bag for Street Photography
For those who are looking for a stylish, sleek, and functional messenger bag for street photography – check out the new ONA Union Street Bag. ONA sent me a bag to review, and after …
Photo essay / Feb 16, 2012
The QL17 Love Affair and My Newly Adressed Obsession With Gear
Eric’s Note: If you are wondering what all those crazy things coming out of Ollie’s head are, check out his last blog post. Ollie Gapper: I was recently lucky enough to pick up a …
Photo essay / Feb 9, 2012
Why Sharpness is a Bourgeoise Concept in Street Photography
“Sharpness is a bourgeois concept†– Henri Cartier Bresson In the modern age of photography, everyone seems to have an unhealthy obsession with how sharp lenses are, how much bokeh they produce, and how “3d†…
Photo essay / Jan 10, 2012
10 Reasons Why You Should Shoot Street Photography With Film
(Above image by Devin Yalkin) Recently when I went to Tokyo, I had a ton of fun shooting in the streets with Charlie Kirk and Bellamy Hunt—both who shoot film. I never really understood …
Photo essay / Dec 27, 2011
Smaller Is Better: Why You Should Use a Compact Camera for Street Photography
Eric’s Note: This is article is part of an on-going weekly column by Japancamerahunter (Bellamy Hunt) where he talks about vintage cameras, film, and street photography. You can check out his part articles here or if you need to …
Photo essay / Dec 7, 2011
Shooting a Film Leica M6 vs Digital Leica M9 in Tokyo
My good friend Todd Hatakeyama (and sponsor over at SimpleStudioLighting.com) and owner of the Hatakeyama Gallery (grand opening in Downtown LA this Saturday from 5pm-10pm) recently gave me a his old Leica M6 to …
Photo essay / Nov 17, 2011
The Leica M9: The Ultimate Street Photography Camera or Just Hype? My Practical Review
My Leica M9P* (gaffer tape upgrade) and 35mm Summilux 1.4. Background About a few months ago, I finally achieved one of my lifetime goals: purchasing a digital Leica (the Leica M9 to be specific). …
Photo essay / Nov 1, 2011
How to Shoot with the Fujifilm FinePix X100 for Street Photography
Note: This blog post is by Kaushal Parikh, a street photographer from Mumbai, India. Although this is an article about a camera, I don’t believe that gear alone can create good photographs. But I …
Photo essay / Oct 12, 2011
Hands-on with the Olympus EPM-1 (and other thoughts about cameras)
Recently I have had the huge pleasure of being invited to the PEN Ready Project, in which Olympus gave away 1000 Olympus EPM-1 cameras for people to shoot and review. I have always been …
Photo essay / Sep 27, 2011
The Benefits of Shooting Street Photography with a Leica (or rangefinder)
Eric’s Note: This is article is part of an on-going weekly column by Japancamerahunter (Bellamy Hunt) where he talks about vintage cameras, film, and street photography. You can check out his part articles here. So, it looks like …
Photo essay / Sep 6, 2011
Another Viewpoint of the Fuji X100 by Steve Foon
Eric’s note: Steve Foon, a street photographer from the Bay Area, recently offered to write this comparison of the Fujifilm FinePix X100 versus the Leica M9 (which he owns as well). Read his thoughts …
Photo essay / Sep 1, 2011
A Review of the Clik Elite Magnesian 20 Camera Bag
For my recent Intermediate Street Photography Workshop in Downtown LA, Todd from Lighting Leica and the kind folks from Clik hooked it up with a Clik Elite Magnesian 20 Camera Bag to test out. When …
Photo essay / Aug 30, 2011
Is Your Glass Half Empty? What You Should Be Thinking When Buying a Lens
Eric’s Note: This post is by Bellamy Hunt (aka Japan Camera Hunter) who has a weekly column on camera gear, lenses, film, and other topics every Tuesday on my blog. The question that everyone …
Photo essay / Jul 21, 2011
Street Photography Camera Porn
Pictured above: Ryan Cabal’s Street Photography Camera Collection After Ryan uploaded a picture of his awesome street photography camera collection on my Facebook fan page, I asked you guys on Facebook and Twitter to send …
Photo essay / Jul 10, 2011
Fujifilm FinePix X100 First Impressions Review with Jon Savage
Today I had the great pleasure of meeting with Jon Savage, an active street photographer in my Facebook community. He let me play around his Fujifilm FinePix X100 for a few hours and I …
Photo essay / Jul 4, 2011
Leica X1 First Impressions Review
Although I am very sad to say goodbye to my Leica M9, I just received a Leica X1 in the mail to test and review for about a week. Check out my first impressions …
Photo essay / Jun 30, 2011
BREAKING: Olympus Announces PEN EP-3 and Zuiko 12mm f2.0 lens (24mm equivalent)
Recently I reviewed the Olympus PEN EP-2 on The Phoblographer, and was quite impressed with this micro 4/3rd camera for street photography. Little do I know that about a week later, Olympus announces their …
Photo essay / Jun 14, 2011
Micro 4/3rd Street Photographers Rejoice: New LEICA DG Summilux 25mm / F1.4 ASPH Announced
I am a huge fan of micro 4/3rds cameras, as I think they are a wonderful compromise between DSLR’s and point and shoots for street photography. Therefore it is great news to see that …
Photo essay / Jun 13, 2011
First Test Shots of the Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux Shot Wide Open
Hey guys, I have been able to do a few test shots of the Leica 35mm f/1.4 Summilux wide-open at f/1.4 and the shots truly blow me away. The images are tack-sharp, and the …
Photo essay / Jun 13, 2011
Leica M9 and 35mm f/1.4 Summilux Unboxing and First Impressions
You guys may have heard that Leica has generously sent me a Leica M9 and 35mm f/1.4 Summilux to test out and review. Here is a quick and dirty video I put together unboxing …
Photo essay / Jun 9, 2011
The Ricoh GRIII: The Ultimate Compact Camera for Street Photography Review
Hey guys, you might have heard me doing all my raves for the Ricoh GRIII for street photography. I put together my thoughts and review over on The Phoblographer, and have put in some …
Photo essay / Jun 2, 2011
Fujifilm FinePix X100 Available at B&H Right Now, Act Quick! [Edit: SOLD OUT!]
Hey guys just wanted to let you know that the Fujifilm FinePix X100 is available RIGHT NOW at B&H Photo! Act quick before it’s sold out! Check out some of our great Fujifilm FinePix …