I’m often asked what kind of camera I use and which I would recommend. You can do (street) photography with any camera, doesn’t matter if it’s a point-and-shoot or a rangefinder, if it’s a Nikon or Canon, digital or analog. Just start shooting, don’t worry so much about the gear. Use what you have. If you are about to invest in a new camera, decide between digital and analog, buy an entry level (D)SLR, invest more in the lens than in a body, preferably a prime lens (50mm or wider) and then shoot as much as you can. 

If you are serious about street photography, think about getting a rangefinder. I use a rangefinder and it’s perfect for street shooting. It’s quiet, unobstrusive and the viewfinder doesn’t go black the moment you release since it has no mirror. You see what you capture. 

Cameras

Leica M6 Classic black // 35mm Voigtlaender Nokton 1.4

Nikon FE2 // Nikkor 50mm 1.8

Rolleiflex // 75mm 3.5 Carl Zeiss Tessar

Konica Auto S3 // 38mm 1.8 Hexanon

Lightmeter

Gossen Sixtino

Films

Kodak Plus-X 125 and Tri-X 400 are my favorite black and white films, Kodak Portra 160 & 400 my favorite color films.