> The from-the-hip cameras typically have a waist-level viewfinder That is the case with twin-lens reflex cameras, for example, which are not commonly used for

> The from-the-hip cameras typically have a waist-level viewfinder That is the case with twin-lens reflex cameras, for example, which are not commonly used for street photography. What the GP meant was holding an SLR or rangefinder camera at hip level, forgoing the viewfinder completely and shooting blind.