Ken Ford
Refuses to suffer fools
I'm finding an overwhelming need to simplify. This is affecting many areas of my life, including my approach to photography.
From a film gear aspect (what I use for candids), I'm starting to realize I can do 85% of my shooting with only two lenses - a mild wide and a mild tele. Adding a wider lens takes it up to 99%. Instead of amassing more gear, I'm looking to upgrade specific items in kind.
I still like having different systems to choose from, but I'm finding what I need in each system is pretty marginal. For the Ms, a 35/75 kit and a 40/90 kit, with a wider lens in reserve. For the OMs, 35/85 should do it with my 24 or a 21.
I'm not about to become a true gear ascetic, but acknowledging I can do what I want with a minimum of stuff is refreshing.
From a film gear aspect (what I use for candids), I'm starting to realize I can do 85% of my shooting with only two lenses - a mild wide and a mild tele. Adding a wider lens takes it up to 99%. Instead of amassing more gear, I'm looking to upgrade specific items in kind.
I still like having different systems to choose from, but I'm finding what I need in each system is pretty marginal. For the Ms, a 35/75 kit and a 40/90 kit, with a wider lens in reserve. For the OMs, 35/85 should do it with my 24 or a 21.
I'm not about to become a true gear ascetic, but acknowledging I can do what I want with a minimum of stuff is refreshing.
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