Kissel vonKeister Loc: Georgia

Oh, but he photographs a lot of cows. The moo would be perfect for him!

cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast

I suggest a used or refurbished Sony NEX body and a compatible good lens.

Kissel vonKeister Loc: Georgia

That's a great combination.

Quantus5

I actually think the main benefit of mirrorless is "live view". Seeing what the sensor sees is really cool.

After getting used to mirrorless features like focus magnification and focus peaking, it would be hard for me to not use mirrorless.

There's also "zebras" but I don't find that feature is as useful, and don't use the zebra feature much.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Sony A6000, 19 or 30mm Sigma 2.8 ......

Kissel vonKeister Loc: Georgia

I agree; I have that combination. Nobody makes jpegs like Fuji, although Olympus is close. If you shoot RAW with the Fuji and decide you want the image to look like Reala or Velvia, just hit the RAW conversion in the menu and convert it to a jpeg with the film simulation you want. I bought my X-T2 for $380 used. Wouldn't part with it.

Kissel vonKeister Loc: Georgia

I paid $380 for mine, used. A big advantage over the Pens is the EVF.

Kissel vonKeister Loc: Georgia

Thank you! I meant GX-7 to be sure. Mirrorless camera, mindless memory.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

It's not as though the names of these things are easy to remember.

jcboy3

If you just want to try, then I recommend used.

For street photography with prime lenses, I recommend Olympus for in-body stabilization. But I also recommend models that have electronic shutter (common in Panasonic but limited in Olympus). Tilt screen versus fold-out screen is also a plus.

I think that narrows the selection to either the Olympus OMD E-M10 mark II or E-M1 mark I. The E-M10.2 is definitely less expensive.

Olympus prime lenses are typically silver, and I prefer a silver/black body over an all black body with them. The E-M10.2 is commonly available in silver/black; the E-M1.1 is not. Panasonic prime lenses are typically grey/black, and will look okay on either color body.

You can get a silver E-M10.2 for $375 or less. Black for a bit less.

Olympus makes 17mm and 25mm prime lenses; the cheapest is the 17mm f/2.8 which sells used for $175 or less. The 25mm f/1.8 can be had for $275 or less, and the 17mm f/1.8 can be had for $325 or less.

Panasonic also makes prime lenses; the 14mm f/2.5 for $175 or less, and the 20mm f/1.7 for $250 or less. They also make a 15mm, but it's not cheap.

I recommend the 14, 17, or 20mm for street; my preference is the 17mm but if you want 28mm equivalent then the 14mm f/2.5 is for you. But if you want shallower DOF, then the 20mm f/1.7 is probably your best bet.

Final recommendation:

Olympus E-M10 mark II with 14mm f/2.5 or 20mm f/1.7, for less than $600.

You can shop around, and maybe shave $100 or so off. For cheaper, you can look at the Olympus Pen models, and use a zoom lens. But I don't think it will give you the best features of the system.

sirlensalot Loc: Arizona

I have a Sony a6000 and have used it successfully for sports, primarily with a Sony 50/1.8 lens. Easier to recommend the camera than the lens for street photography. Really depends on your particular style.

mineart

Olympus OMD EM10ii is going to be smallest and you can pick up a body for under $500 right now. Fuji is going to have the best image quality and lenses/lens lineup. I'd recommend an X-t20 and one of their pancakes if you go that route. If price is no object pick up a Fuji range-finder style with a fixed lens. Awesome!

HOT Texas Loc: From the Heart of Texas

I totally agree with Dave, That Sony a6000 and a Sigma 30mm f/2.8 is a street shooter's dream.

Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

That Kiron 70-150 produces superb results.

Debbie Gomila Loc: Long Beach, Mississippi

I have recently bought a Panasonic LUMIX g85. Love it. It came with a 12-60 lens.