Complementary film & digi travel gear

[kxl]

When traveling with both a film RF body and a digi body, what is your digi body of choice?

1) A DRF or mirrorless so I can use the same lenses on both film and digi bodies

2) a high end compact digi (or other fixed lens body, such as a mobile phone)


I gravitate toward #2 - my mind just seems to need that clean demarcation between the film body and the digi camera. #1 has just seemed less enjoyable for me for whatever unknown reason.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

3) Mobile phone.

 

[kxl]

3) Mobile phone.

I included it in #2.

 

[wjlapier]

I'm traveling with two medium format film cameras and the X100s. And the iPhone 7.

 

[stompyq]

Ricoh GR and medium format camera of your choice. Plus a phone

 

[Axel]

I am not so fixed on a film body. Maybe APS-C and compact also.

 

[kxl]

I always have my iphone when traveling but never really use it as a camera -- just can't get used to the ergonomics, but I suppose if my primary and back up bodies fail, the iPhone would have to be my last resort.

 

[ptpdprinter]

I always have my iphone when traveling but never really use it as a camera -- just can't get used to the ergonomics...

I am with you. I have a heck of a time getting a shake-free image with my iPhone.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

My progress went this way:

Film camera. Only.
Film and tape video camera.
Mobile phone. Only.
DSLR. Only.
Film RF and DSLR.
Film RF. Only.
Film RF and mobile phone.

With mobile phone I could take informational pictures which I would not print. For example, name of artist and print on exhibition. And for panoramas, which I'm not going to print as well. I quit taking video on cameras long time ago.

Also, after years of travel and taking pictures daily and for hours on the trip, I'm finding the backup to be nothing, but theory.

 

[Chubberino]

My go-to digi/film setup is my Fuji TX-2 with 45mm and 90mm and my Leica M8 with just the 2.8 35mm Summaron. If I'm feeling bold, I'll throw in the Fuji X-Pro2 with my Canon/Metabones 55mm FD Aspherical 1.2. The TX-2 is the constant though. It used to be my RF645 but I can't stop shooting with the TX-2. 😀

 

[kxl]

Also, after years of travel and taking pictures daily and for hours on the trip, I'm finding the backup to be nothing, but theory.

I guess 'back up' is the wrong term, but for me:

When I shoot film, I only shoot B&W with a ZI and 2-3 lenses.

For color, I use a digital cam; with option #1, a Sony A7R or with option #2, a Sony RX100 m5

I can't shoot worth a damn with an iPhone.

I do print my travel images.

 

[kxl]

The TX-2 is the constant though. It used to be my RF645 but I can't stop shooting with the TX-2. 😀

Nice!

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[jsrockit]

To me, it really depends on if you are making memories or art and if the film camera is the more serious camera or vise-versa. In any case... something like a Ricoh GR, Fuji X70, or Fuji X100T/F would work for all of the above and not cheap out on quality. F the iPhone.

EDIT: Oh, your RX100 will do just fine.

 

[marcr1230]

Depends what kind of trip

For a quick weekend in a city , x100T and the 35mm of the moment , usually w a 35 or 50mm lens
If it's a longer vacation with more scenic and outdoor activities or wildlife, the Oly E-M1mkII and a bevy of lenses, same 35mm choice in film - whatever is my DD at that moment ( Nikon SP, Leica MP or Nikon F of late)

 

[Godfrey]

My iPhone and iPad are always with me, but I rarely think of them as cameras.

When I travel, I usually carry just one camera and maybe two-three lenses at most. And that would be the Leica M-D most of the time now, unless what I want to photograph on the trip requires the abilities of the Leica SL.

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[pyeh]

I've vexed myself over Keith's type of question for some time and each trip I make I try another combination. I think what works for me is a small rangefinder like a CL or CLE with 2 maybe 3 lenses, and a compact digital that I like the files out of, currently the GR Digital. I usually use the film camera during the day and leave it in my room in the evening. I then take the GR out at night to use in the street and in restaurants, where the high ISO and built-in flash come in useful.
On one trip I took an M film camera and an M digital with 3 lenses but it ended up being too distracting, too heavy and too much paraphernalia for the occasion. I think though that if I had been traveling without my family it might have worked better.

 

[michaelwj]

Once again I'm with Ko.Fe.
Film RF and iPhone. Sure the iPhone is not the best, but once you get past the ergonomics (the volume buttons are shutter buttons, the ones on the phone or the earbuds - makes it much more ergonomic) of it it's a very capable all in one, photos, panoramas, video, and most importantly, instant sharing.
For the shot of "look at that funny thing that the kids did on holiday" or the interesting thing that I saw which I'll share but not print, the phone is the ticket. I can also use my phone with one hand without bringing it up to my face and it's ready to shoot quicker than most compact digital cameras. It's always on and always with me.

 

[mdwsta4]

If I'm bringing two cameras with me it'll usually be x100 for digital and 35mm focal length and the MP for film and 50mm focal length.

 

[kxl]

On one trip I took an M film camera and an M digital with 3 lenses but it ended up being too distracting, ...

I guess I am not alone. 😉

I think though that if I had been traveling without my family it might have worked better.

Ditto.

 

[dwojr]

If I'm driving I tend to take film cameras but if flying I take only figital. Plus my iPhone.