>>3454635Yeah both SLRs and rangefinders are about the same size but SLRs are usually perceived as looking bigger. Their design is more complex than a rangefinders, having a prism box on top, knobs extending out from the top plate, usually with a hand grip and the lenses are always way bigger. Where as a rangefinder is literally just a rectangle and the lenses are super small.
The viewfinder is also in the top right corner of the camera, making it so when you look through it with your right eye most of your face is still exposed (especially if your rangefinder is 1:1 where you can keep both eyes open). This gives a more human connection between you and your subject if they notice you, instead of them looking at some guy taking a photo of them with a camera completely covering their face. Left eye shooting are fucked using either camera and I'd recommend learning to shoot with your right eye (also won't have to worry about the advance lever digging into your face anymore).
Another point is that rangefinders look like quality products, don't look offensive, look well design and are well built. It's the camera you'd see someone who knows what they're doing use. Where as an SLR looks like the type of camera your uncle still wears cargo shorts would use.
Yes, I'm a pretension faggot but there is some truth in what I say.
Ultimately it doesn't really matter what you use. Don't look like a pedo, don't act like a pedo and you should be fine.
Personally I'll be sticking with rangefinders for this type of photography.
>TL;DRRangefinders are more discreet
