Discussions that lack context... I look at the question the other way 'round. Can anything in the Nikon line replace a rangefinder Leica M - for street photography?
So, for street use (context), no. Leica M are the best street cameras. For just about everything else, yes, get a Nikon.
Why? They're smaller, faster and simpler to use than everything else. One of the best -- and least articulate -- street photographers, Garry Winogrand, explains it terribly, but, uniquely. He thought aggressively about what he needed. Capturing the momentary scene far exceeded creating a painterly magazine "illustration", like fashion photography. Cool.
I love my Zf with the CV 28 or 50s on it. It's fast to shoot, but a lot bigger and heavier than it needs to be (largely, due to architecture to support video) and it's overstuffed with crap that, at best lies dormant, at worst, gets in my way for stills shooting.
PS: I still think the small 15oz Leica Barnacks are the ideal concept, with the M series being overweight porkers.
Discussions that lack context... I look at the question the other way 'round. Can anything in the Nikon line replace a rangefinder Leica M - for street photography?
So, for street use (context), no. Leica M are the best street cameras. For just about everything else, yes, get a Nikon.
Why? They're smaller, faster and simpler to use than everything else. One of the best -- and least articulate -- street photographers, Garry Winogrand, explains it terribly, but, uniquely. He thought aggressively about what he needed. Capturing the momentary scene far exceeded creating a painterly magazine "illustration", like fashion photography. Cool.
I love my Zf with the CV 28 or 50s on it. It's fast to shoot, but a lot bigger and heavier than it needs to be (largely, due to architecture to support video) and it's overstuffed with crap that, at best lies dormant, at worst, gets in my way for stills shooting.
Discussions that lack context... I look at the question the other way 'round. Can anything in the Nikon line replace a rangefinder Leica M - for street photography?
So, for street use (context), no. Leica M are the best street cameras. For just about everything else, yes, get a Nikon.
Why? They're smaller, faster and simpler to use than everything else. One of the best -- and least articulate -- street photographers, Garry Winogrand, explains it terribly, but, uniquely. He thought aggressively about what he needed. Capturing the scene far exceeded creating a painterly magazine "illustration", like fashion photography. Cool.
I love my Zf with the CV 28 or 50s on it. It's fast to shoot, but a lot bigger and heavier than it needs to be (largely, due to architecture to support video) and it's overstuffed with crap that, at best lies dormant, at worst, gets in my way for stills shooting.
Discussions that lack context... I look at the question the other way 'round. Can anything in the Nikon line replace a rangefinder Leica M - for street photography?
So, for street use (context), no. Leica M are the best street cameras. For just about everything else, yes, get a Nikon.
Why? They're smaller, faster and simpler to use than everything else. One of the best -- and least articulate -- street photographers Garry Winogrand explains it terribly... but, he thought aggressively about what he needed.
I love my Zf with the CV 28 or 50s on it. It's fast to shoot, but a lot bigger and heavier than it needs to be (largely, due to architecture to support video) and it's overstuffed with crap that, at best lies dormant, at worst, gets in my way for stills shooting.
Discussions that lack context... I look at the question the other way 'round. Can anything in the Nikon line replace a rangefinder Leica M - for street photography?
So, for street use (context), no. Leica M are the best street cameras. For just about everything else, yes, get a Nikon.
Why? They're smaller, faster and simpler to use than everything else. One of the best -- and least articulate -- street photographers Garry Winogrand explains it terribly... but, if he thought about what he was doing super-aggressively.
I love my Zf with the CV 28 or 50s on it. It's fast to shoot, but a lot bigger and heavier than it needs to be (largely, due to architecture to support video) and it's overstuffed with crap that, at best lies dormant, at worst, gets in my way for stills shooting.
Discussions that lack context... I look at the question the other way 'round. Can anything in the Nikon line replace a rangefinder Leica M - for street photography?
So, for street use (context), no. Leica M are the best street cameras. Just about everything else, yes.
Why? They're smaller, faster and simpler to use than everything else. One of the best -- and least articulate -- street photographers Garry Winogrand explains it terribly... but, if he thought about what he was doing super-aggressively.
I love my Zf with the CV 28 or 50s on it. It's fast to shoot, but a lot bigger and heavier than it needs to be (largely, due to architecture to support video) and it's overstuffed with crap that, at best lies dormant, at worst, gets in my way for stills shooting.
Discussions that lack context... I look at the question the other way 'round. Can anything in the Nikon line replace a rangefinder Leica M - for street photography?
So, for street use (context), no. Leica M are the best street cameras. Just about everything else, yes.
Why? They're smaller, faster and simpler to use than everything else. One of the best -- and least articulate -- street photographers Garry Winogrand explains it terribly... but, if he thought about what he was doing super-aggressively.
I love my Zf with the CV 28 or 50s on it. It's fast to shoot, but a lot bigger and heavier than it needs to be (largely, due to architecture to support video) and it's overstuffed with crap that, at best lies dormant, at worst, gets in my way for stills shooting.
Discussions that lack context... I look at the question the other way 'round. Can anything in the Nikon line replace a rangefinder Leica M - for street photography?
So, for street use (context), no. Leica M are the best street cameras. Just about everything else, yes.
Why? They're smaller, faster and simpler to use than everything else. One of the best -- and least articulate -- street photographers Garry Winogrand explains it terribly... but, if he thought about what he was doing super-aggressively.
I love my Zf with the CV 28 or 50s on it. It's fast to shoot, but a lot bigger and heavier than it needs to be (largely, due to architecture to support video) and it's overstuffed with crap that, at best lies dormant, at worst, gets in my way for stills shooting.
Discussions that lack context... I look at the question the other way 'round. Can anything in the Nikon line replace a rangefinder Leica M - for street photography?
So, for street use (context), no. Leica M are the best street cameras. Just about everything else, yes.
Why? They're smaller, faster and simpler to use than everything else. One of the best -- and least articulate -- street photographers Garry Winogrand explains it terribly... but, if he thought about what he was doing super-aggressively.
I love my Zf with the CV 28 or 50s on it. It's fast to shoot, but a lot bigger and heavier than it needs to be (largely, due to architecture to support video) and it's overstuffed with crap that, at best lies dormant, at worst, gets in my way for stills shooting.
Discussions that lack context... I look at the question the other way 'round. Can anything in the Nikon line replace a rangefinder Leica M - for street photography?
So, for street use (context), no. Leica M are the best street cameras. Just about everything else, yes.
Why? They're smaller, faster and simpler to use than everything else. One of the best -- and least articulate -- street photographers Garry Winogrand explains it terribly... but, if he thought about what he was doing super-aggressively.
I love my Zf with the CV 28 or 50s on it. It's fast to shoot, but a lot bigger and heavier than it needs to be (largely, due to architecture to support video) and it's overstuffed with crap that, at best lies dormant, at worst, gets in my way for stills shooting.
Discussions that lack context... I look at the question the other way 'round. Can anything in the Nikon line replace a rangefinder Leica M - for street photography?
So, for street use (context), no. Leica M are the best street cameras. Just about everything else, yes.
Why? They're smaller, faster and simpler to use than everything else. One of the best -- and least articulate -- street photographers Garry Winogrand explains it terribly... but, if he thought about what he was doing super-aggressively.
I love my Zf with the CV 28 or 50s on it. It's fast to shoot, but heavier than it needs to be (largely, due to architecture to support video) and it's overstuffed with crap that, at best lies dormant, at worst, gets in my way for stills shooting.
Discussions that lack context... I look at the question the other way 'round. Can anything in the Nikon line replace a rangefinder Leica M - for street photography?
So, for street use (context), no. Leica M are the best street cameras. Just about everything else, yes.
Why? They're smaller, faster and simpler to use than everything else. One of the best -- and least articulate -- street photographers Garry Winogrand explains it best...
I love my Zf with the CV 28 or 50s on it. It's fast to shoot, but heavier than it needs to be (largely, due to architecture to support video) and it's overstuffed with crap that, at best lies dormant, at worst, gets in my way for stills shooting.
Discussions that lack context... I look at the question the other way 'round. Can anything in the Nikon line replace a rangefinder Leica M - for street photography?
So, for street use (context), no. Leica M are the best street cameras. Just about everything else, yes.
Why? They're smaller, faster and simpler to use than everything else. One of the best -- and least articulate -- street photographers Garry Winogrand explains it best...
I love my Zf with the CV 28 or 50s on it. It's fast to shoot, but heavier than it needs to be (largely, due to architecture to support video) and it's overstuffed with crap that, at best lies dormant, at worst, gets in my way for stills shooting.
Discussions that lack context... I look at the question the other way 'round. Can anything in the Nikon line replace a rangefinder Leica M - for street photography?
So, for street use (context), no. Leica M are the best street cameras. Just about everything else, yes.
Why? They're smaller, faster and simpler to use than everything else. One of the best -- and least articulate -- street photographers Garry Winogrand explains it best...
I love my Zf with the CV 28 or 50s on it. It's fast to shoot, but heavier than it needs to be (largely, due to architecture to support video) and it's overstuffed with crap that, at best lies dormant, at worst, gets in my way for stills shooting.
Nov 08, 2025 at 09:59 AM
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