Hi, > I'm doing some research on the topic of street photography and the question has > several parts. The first, > to keep it on topic, is what Pentax camera and lens(es) make the best street > shooting combo > and why? Pop Photo just did and article on street photography and mentioned the > K1000 and a 50mm f2, if > I remember correctly, as a good option if you can't run out and buy a Leica M7.
The MX with a small lens such as the M35/2, M40/2.8 or M50/1.4 is very good because it's small, unobtrusive and very quick to use. > The second part would be who is your favorite street shooter, past or present, and > why? If forced to make a decision I would probably choose Cartier-Bresson. Although he didn't invent the field he brought it to a state of almost perfection. He went beyond the fascination with the ordinary, which I think was a hallmark of his predecessors and occasionally looked like twee 'genre' painting, and brought that type of photography into the mainstream of 20th century art by revealing a world beyond the ordinary. He very clearly continues the traditions of late 19th century art and thought, but, like the other main figures in the art of the pre-war years, radically changed that tradition and changed completely and forever the way we see the world. He is the only photographer who has ever been an artist of the first rank. I apologise of this all sounds very pretentious > I guess a third part would be, do you have a favorite street photo web site or email > list? www.magnumphotos.com -- Cheers, Bob
