I tried to say it above but I'll say it again.(posted 8844 days ago)It isn't about the camera. All the blithering in the world about Leicas or anything else doesn't change that - succeeding at street photography has nothing to do with what camera you use. Alan Gibson takes candid street shots with a view camera.
It's about the photographer's ability to turn himself (herself) invisible. The two shots I posted above were taken at extreme close range with a large camera.
If there's a photo out there that could only be taken with one brand of camera, someone should post it here.