Street photography camera suggestions

[Chipper]

I [think] I'm looking for a camera for street photography with the following criteria:

. Mustn't be a Fuji -- had three X100Vs in a row, all of them had faults under warranty so don't trust them any more.
. If at all possible, it really should have a viewfinder as to use a screen requires I put reading glasses on -- highly inconvenient.
. If it's not a zoom it should be 28mm equivalent (not 35mm like the X100V)
. Price -- Between £500 and £1000 but nearer £500 if possible.
. Sensor size -- doesn't really matter very much but not ridiculously small otherwise I might as well use my phone, I am quite happy with APS-C or MFT not keen on going any smaller.
. Should fit in a normal-sized pocket. For example the X100V was just too big to be useful.
. Must shoot RAW

As an example of things I've looked at: The Ricoh GRiii looked the part but doesn't have a viewfinder.

Hi Can you tell me if those faults related to cards being corrupted please?

 

[Marino]

, the focusing on the 20mm f1.7 Panasonic lens is a little on the sluggish side but really not a problem

Maybe try messing about with zone focusing (is it 40mm equivalent on a MTF camera? Maybe harder with that focal length). Generally hard to take good street pictures if you have to wait for the camera to focus.

 

[Topsy]

Having tried the Panasonic GX7 I found it din't work for me so I opted to re-purchase a camera I had back in 2017 (not the same one).

 

[ShinySideUp]

Hi Can you tell me if those faults related to cards being corrupted please?

No, two times it was a sticking EVF curtain in the viewfinder and once was that the screen went light blue and the camera did nothing (complete failure).

 

[Topsy]

Having tried the Panasonic GX7 I found it din't work for me so I opted to re-purchase a camera I had back in 2017 (not the same one).

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First shots with it, went for a motorcycle ride over Dartmoor, the light was nice "God Beams" everywhere. It's very handy not to have to remove the crash helmet to get framing and focus.

 

[Chipper]

No, two times it was a sticking EVF curtain in the viewfinder and once was that the screen went light blue and the camera did nothing (complete failure).

Ah ok. Mine is going back, I think, as the single card thing bit me on the first. trip out. The dealer is being very good about it so far. I will say who it is when it is done and dusted. I really liked it too. Hey ho.