Does anyone ALWAYS has a camera with them?

[amateriat]

I always carry a 35mm camera, no matter what. You never know what you might find that won't be around long enough to go home for a camera. I have a Domke F-803 bag that I bought new in Santa Fe 4 years ago and its all worn and beatup looking now. I carry a 35mm body, either a Leica M6, an Olympus OM-4T, or a Nikon F3 depending on what I have film in. I usually carry 28, 35, and 50mm lenses for whatever body I have on me.

Damn...practically kindred spirits. 😉

The first two years I had my Hexar kit, I almost never went out the door without the whole kit in my F-803. A lot of my favorite images occurred in that period. Later, I picked up my Ricoh GR-1 for everyday stuff. When I dropped that camera (soon to be sent to CRIS for a total rebuild), I got my current Contax Tvs this way, and haven't regretted it. That goes almost everywhere, now.

- Barrett

 

[Gregoryniss]

I ALWAYS have a camera (either leica m2 + 50mm lux, or 5d mkII + 35mm f1.4L) unless i'm doing one of the following: showering, sleeping, working, or exercising. Even when doing one of those 4 things, I still always have a camera with me, but not physically on me (well, except showering). I can't go anywhere without a camera because there's always stuff going on that needs capturing!

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

Damn...practically kindred spirits. 😉

The first two years I had my Hexar kit, I almost never went out the door without the whole kit in my F-803. A lot of my favorite images occurred in that period. Later, I picked up my Ricoh GR-1 for everyday stuff. When I dropped that camera (soon to be sent to CRIS for a total rebuild), I got my current Contax Tvs this way, and haven't regretted it. That goes almost everywhere, now.

- Barrett

😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

 

[abumac]

Olympus XA

 

[special.foto]

I try to have almost all the time (70%) to carry camera on me, be it film or digital. Usually when i have to go somewhere in the city carry my (only rangefinder) FED 5B with industar 61, when i go for a walk, or some kind of leisure activity that involves the outdoors i carry the FED or my Zenit ttl slr with the 58 mm f/2 Helios. When i'm driving through town i usually have on the passenger seat the Zenit or a dlsr, be it a D90 or a D3000 with the 35mm f/1.8 and when going on vacations, i carry the d3000 with a 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 lens and the Zenit with a 35-70 mm f/4 (if going on vacation involves driving, i usually take the passenger seat and put a camera in my lap 😀 ).
I don't carry a camera when i'm off to work, or meeting friends at pubs/bars/clubs, when visiting relatives or friends and so on (except special ocasions, where usually i'm being asked to take pictures).
P.S. oh, i forgot to mention the camera phone but i don't think that counts, because i usually don't take pictures with it.

 

[ChrisN]

Then..what do you call the people you are photographing?

"We regard them as our subjects." 😀

 

[rbsinto]

Not always.
When I'm playing hockey, I find it isn't a good idea to keep a camera on top of my net, as they tend to get hit by pucks and broken into little, teeny, tiny pieces.
but most other times I've got one with me or at least nearby.

 

[Arlen]

I would say I always have a camera with me. Or, at least I always concider taking a camera with me. There are situations where they may not be suitable or convenient. Like swimming for example. Although I have been known to take a camera swimming at times as well.http://flic.kr/p/8Ti16y

 

[Lilserenity]

Almost always have my OM2n on me these days, if I don't have that, then I have the M2. I even take it to work, you never know...

 

[mgd711]

A camera is never more than a few step's away from me, just a habit I've gotten into...

 

[rbiemer]

When ever I leave my house, I have a camera with me.
Might not use it but I have it if I need it.
Rob

 

[Brian Levy]

Until recently no but now have a little Pentax digital 3.0 mpx with optical viewfinder and zpm lens that is small enough to fit in my pants pocket and uses AA batteries so it is a permantent pocket item. I still have no liking for these credit card type cameras. When I have a jacket on, it is usually holding my Leica CL with the 40mm Cron-C or more recently the Canon AF35M I am trying out to see what it can do. I'd like to either carry my Bronica ETRS or Rolleiflex but in all honesty each is a bit too bulky for running around with generally unless I'm doing some walkabout where I am confident there will be some interesting possibilities.

 

[chambrenoire]

Always bring my Ricoh GR Digital III. Sometimes also another analogue camera too, like my CLE or a MF like the Fuji GA645.

 

[smile]

nope. but i will. i promise
i just don't know what to do with a lens hood, do i need it? i can't leave my cron without cap on, i just can't

 

[sara]

Yes, I carry one, eventhough if I find that time does not allow me to shoot anything, I still keep one in the bag with an extra roll of film 🙂

If it's a day where I'm busy, I would just carry a point and shoot camera.

 

[Vilk]

yup... and trust me, if i had a digicam, half the pics in my archive would be of the handle on the inside of my crapper door...

(which is what i tell myself each time i feel the temptation to get a digicam)

 

[TheHub]

Yes, I carry one, eventhough if I find that time does not allow me to shoot anything, I still keep one in the bag with an extra roll of film 🙂

If it's a day where I'm busy, I would just carry a point and shoot camera.

I'm just about the same.

I almost always have a camera - especially on work days. I've taken some of my favorite photos on my commute to and from work. The light is fantastic early in the morning and late in the afternoon into the evening.

I usually have a small RF like the XA or Contax T, and one or two spare rolls of film.