2 + 4

[back alley]

i know this changes depending on need/want etc. BUT...when heading out with the sole purpose of taking pics...what do you generally carry?

i'm thinking about bodies & lenses...i carry 2 bodies and 4 lenses regularly...

 

[Ko.Fe.]

2 + 2 (DSLR) if I'm volunteering for photography to cover local event. It is once, sometimes twice or more per year.
1+1 (DLSR), if I'm visiting local event as regular visitor and want shareable photos right after it or if we go to party, walking with kids (could be just 8MP P&S on sunny day).
If on trip with family, I'll have 1+1/1+1. DSLR with one lens for family pictures, RF with one lens for me if something is interesting outside of family pictures.

The rest is 1+1 (film) every day camera, street photography, walking at the end of the day on business trip, going to museums...

 

[joe bosak]

1+1 but then I don't have many lenses...

 

[FrankS]

digital with zoom
135 with 50
120 with 50

 

[traveler_101]

1 + 1 for normal use. Must decide then film or digital, must decide also what FOV.

On vacation I take two cameras generally, one digital, plus at least 4-5 lenses in total. That does not necessarily mean I take both cameras with me all the time. Also at times I am tempted to take three cameras, including two film cameras one with 35mm, the other with 15mm for walk around in historic towns.

 

[E.M]

for a job : D3 with 28-70 afs
for pleasure : M6 with 35 lux

 

[jsrockit]

Mostly one camera one lens. Sometimes, 2 cameras ... one wide, one normal. Rarely, two cameras with 3 lenses.

 

[cz23]

One body, one prime, two feet.

John

 

[robert blu]

If it's local one camera with lens (of course) and sometimes another lens in the pocket/bag.
robert
PS: when traveling it's another story, it depends on where, how long, why...

 

[harpofreely]

film body + 1, digital body + 1

 

[Jamie Pillers]

One camera, one lens... usually. On any day, I'll change up the body and/or lens. I like this method as it forces me to look at the world differently each time I go out. Also, I don't like how I fiddle around too much over gear decisions when I'm carrying multiple lenses/bodies.

 

[GaryLH]

I use multiple combos, but never 2+4
- mainly 1 camera 1 lens
- 1 camera + 2 lenses
- 2 camera + 2 lenses

The 2 lens combo is usually 21/40 or zoom+50f1.4..

When vacation it is always 2 cameras 2 lenses minimum.
- the first camera is
-- Ricoh GR w/ gw3 21 fov adapter gives 21/28 native plus crop 35
- the second is
-- Panasonic lx100 (normally) or
-- Sony rx100 for max compact setup
- this camera setup only when going someplace like Yosemite the GR w/o gw3
-- sigma dp0 and dp2 quattro is used w/ the Ricoh GR

Gary

 

[oftheherd]

I go on what my goals are, as well as my expected needs are. I may take my Fujica 901 with up to 7 lenses (18, 24, 28, 50, 135, 200, and 300) and 285 flash and filters and extenders (have to schedule in advance to ensure the two men and a boy are available).

Or my Contax 167mt and three zoom lenses, dedicated flash, and backup FX-3.

Or my Mamiya six and Welta Weltini, Series VI filters, and Luna Pro SBC.

Or maybe a 9x12 with 6x9 back and Series VI aux tele and wide lenses, and maybe six metal sheet film holders and Sekonic L28c2, and a Welta Welti.

I kind of envy you people with one camera and 1 or 2 lenses sometimes.

... a lot of times.

 

[Darthfeeble]

Always one camera, usually one lens. I can't think far enough ahead to plan. One solutions for the XP1 is the 18-55. I feel cheap when I do that though.

 

[GaryLH]

Always one camera, usually one lens. I can't think far enough ahead to plan. One solutions for the XP1 is the 18-55. I feel cheap when I do that though.

Over the years I've gone back and forth on the issue of zooms as well. But lately in the last couple year or so, I've decided just go w/ the flow. Especially on vacation w/ family here I don't want t be holding everyone up because I'm changing my lenses too much..

Gary

 

[airfrogusmc]

I carry my MM with a 35mm lens. Thats it...

 

[aicardi]

One camera. One lens.

 

[Darthfeeble]

Zooms

Zooms

Over the years I've gone back and forth on the issue of zooms as well. But lately in the last couple year or so, I've decided just go w/ the flow. Especially on vacation w/ family here I don't want t be holding everyone up because I'm changing my lenses too much..

Gary

Well, the darn things are starting to produce pretty good image quality. Makes it hard not to like them.

 

[michaelwj]

digital with zoom
135 with 50
120 with 50

Frank, you are a machine! I can't imagine the size of the bag required for 135 cameras and 50 lenses! 😀
120 cameras for the 50 lenses in much more reasonable 😀

 

[GaryLH]

Well, the darn things are starting to produce pretty good image quality. Makes it hard not to like them.

True. Especially if your old enough to remember the earlY ones from the 70s compare to that Fuji 18-55 for example.

For me, it had more to do w/ walking around w/ a big honking lens sticking out there.

Gary