Bike guy Loc: Atlanta

I read many of the posts on this forum but seldom have made any posts myself.
Some background on me; recently retired (fixed income, haha) and as a younger person in college and grad school I shot a lot of film and slides. Still have my AE1-Program with a 50 mm macro and 55mm 1.4 lens. I want to start trying it out again but with the cost of developing, I just can't shoot away.
I joined the digital movement with some points and shoots about 10 years ago. Then moved to a Canon EOS, 6.2 mp which I don't own anymore. I wanted to do 'street' shooting but everyone little camera I looked at does not have an optical viewer. Bought an Olympus SP810uz. Okay nothing spectacular, 14 megapix.
I also have a Lumina, two years old, nice camera, easy to shoot etc. But so often I can't see the LCD screen due to sunlight. So still trying to find something I can put in my pocket when I go on hikes.
I did purchase a NIKON 3100 about 2 years ago and that came with the usual kit lenses. 18-55mm and 55-200mm. Couple of months ago found a Nikon refurbished 55-300mm which is much better than the 200mm. Then a couple of weeks ago I bought a 35mm prime 1.8 Nikon. I have not done enough shooting with this lens.
So I think I am pretty well set up for all my DSLR needs. I do mainly landscapes, wildlife, some city stuff. I just feel weird walking around downtown carrying all the DSLR stuff when I want to shoot people, in groups, buildings. So back to the point and shoot question. I can't afford the expensive Rangefinders though I wish I could. But I would probably die before I payed it off. :)
Oh, the photos I take I want to be able to make 8 ½ by 11 enlargements, at least.
So any smaller less intrusive cameras I can use without getting arrested by the police? Again I prefer an optical viewer or at least something that has a good screen visible in sunlight.
Now you know why I don't post more often. Winded and wordy for an old guy.

lightcatcher Loc: Farmington, NM (4 corners)

Welcome to UHH.

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

the quickest way to lose the cooperation of and gain the disrespect from your subject is to be secretive.
You are there to take their picture, make them a part of it.
Use the 3100, it works and if someone busts it over your head nothin is lost.

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

Damn straight. If they don't want to be shot, they shouldn't be on my streets. :twisted:

But if you still want to be discreet, there are a couple of suggestions here:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-269712-1.html

Bike guy Loc: Atlanta

Got it. Thanks. Just use my D3100 and save for a 7100, now that i have read more reviews on it.

Nikon_DonB Loc: Chicago

Welcome to the Hogg. Everyone has to start somewhere and this IS the place to be. There's a wealth of knowledge and good times here.

Armadillo Loc: Ventura, CA

Jim,

You might want to check this out about Nikon. It has been mentioned, here on the UHH, the older Nikon lenses will mount on the later DSLR bodies. Your older AE-1 lenses may still work in manual mode.

With this in mind you can go out into the streets with your DSLR body and smaller lenses, and not make a spectacle of yourself.

Michael G

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Canon lenses will not adapt to Nikon DSLR's. There may be adapters out there, but if there are, they would need an element in order to retain infinity focus. Best to use the older Canon FD mount lenses on a mirrorless camera with an adapter.......There are plenty of Ai, AiS & modified pre-Ai Nikkor & 3rd party lenses out there that will work just fine on a D7100. They will meter in manual & aperture priority modes with the shooting data intact as well...

tomcat

Get the Sony RX 100 II. The model III came out, but there are some great deals on the II. I just bought the II for vacation so that I won't have to lug my D800 beast around. It's the perfect pocket size and the controls are so intuitive, you might not even need the manual to figure it out. I love it...

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Just checked & it seems rather expensive for someone on a fixed budget (although he did not give a dollar limit). That said, it also does not have a viewfinder, which was another of his requirements. All in all, has nice specs too, but likely not what he's looking for

GDRoth Loc: Southeast Michigan USA

Perfect street cam with viewfinder is
used Fuji X100........probably $500-$600

PM me if you wish further info.

Dave

Indiana Loc: Huntington, Indiana

Bike-Guy. If you are looking for a true pocket camera to stick in your pocket while hiking or biking, take a look at the Canon S100 or a recent upgrade. Takes great pictures and is only 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 3/4 in size. Made of metal and very durable. Zoom lens, many settings. Great camera.

Erik_H Loc: Denham Springs, Louisiana

B.G.,
I also like to do city photography, as a matter of fact, I spent several hours wandering around Baton Rouge today taking street shots. I usually take my Df, granted, it looks like an older film camera but even when I take the D7000, I'm not harassed. I did have a nice spanish lady ask me today in broken english if I was a tourist. :) But that's the only time that anyone has ever approached me. I say take the D3100 (I have one too, great camera) and snap away.

Shutter Bugger

I use my cell phone if i need to be discreet.

An LG "Renoir" makes a respectable 8 meg image.
Here in Australia you can still find them new on ebay for
about $300.

Shot with the cell phone LG KC910 "Renoir"