drewbarb
picnic like it's 1999
I have a lot of cameras and I use them all for different purposes; but a Leica M3 with a 50mm lens is in my daily carry bag most of the time. I shoot a lot with my cell phone, frankly, and my primary "real" camera that I use when I'm specifically making photos is a 4x5. I probably shoot a hundred sheets or so each year, and maybe 200 or so rolls of 35mm, most of which goes through the M3.
My other cameras include an Olympus XA, a couple of Nikon SLR's, a back-up M3, a few old 120 folding cameras and a bunch of pinhole cameras; plus a couple of Sony mirrorless cameras I mostly use for work. I tend to pick up one thing or another for a given project or purpose, but I do tend to gravitate to certain cameras most of the time, and the M3 gets use several times a week, where some of my other cameras might not see use for weeks or even months.
I've considered a digital M from time to time, and if I can ever afford one I might add it to my kit. Although if I sold off most of the rest of my gear, I'd probably be able to afford one!
My other cameras include an Olympus XA, a couple of Nikon SLR's, a back-up M3, a few old 120 folding cameras and a bunch of pinhole cameras; plus a couple of Sony mirrorless cameras I mostly use for work. I tend to pick up one thing or another for a given project or purpose, but I do tend to gravitate to certain cameras most of the time, and the M3 gets use several times a week, where some of my other cameras might not see use for weeks or even months.
I've considered a digital M from time to time, and if I can ever afford one I might add it to my kit. Although if I sold off most of the rest of my gear, I'd probably be able to afford one!
steveyork
Well-known
I still shoot anywhere from 100-200 rolls of B&W film a year. As I get back into rangefinders, following a ten year stint with SLRs, I don't see that changing much. I've always liked the more 'hands on' process of film, from bulk loading to developing, and enjoy the B&W capture of film more then digital. If I were more into color, I'd probably made the switch to digital by now (or into MF).
So ingrained in film, I find the OP's question a bit odd; yes, of course, my only cameras are film, shoot it just about every day, and always have a camera when you leave the house.
Addendum --> Mostly use the 35/50 focal lengths. Live in a sunny area, so ended up shooting a lot of Fomapan 100 which not only do I like, but is an inexpensive bulk load. Developed mostly in Rodinal or HC-110, because of their long shelf life, though I go through more then a bottle every 12 months for Rodinal. I do some experiment with different films and developers; that's one area of variety digital cannot match. Right now I'm shooting the M2 with a variety of modern Cosina Voigtlander and older lenses, but over the decades shot almost every film M made with modern Leica optics in the 35-50-90 range. Currently off the Leica bandwagon as far as optics.
So ingrained in film, I find the OP's question a bit odd; yes, of course, my only cameras are film, shoot it just about every day, and always have a camera when you leave the house.
Addendum --> Mostly use the 35/50 focal lengths. Live in a sunny area, so ended up shooting a lot of Fomapan 100 which not only do I like, but is an inexpensive bulk load. Developed mostly in Rodinal or HC-110, because of their long shelf life, though I go through more then a bottle every 12 months for Rodinal. I do some experiment with different films and developers; that's one area of variety digital cannot match. Right now I'm shooting the M2 with a variety of modern Cosina Voigtlander and older lenses, but over the decades shot almost every film M made with modern Leica optics in the 35-50-90 range. Currently off the Leica bandwagon as far as optics.
Livesteamer
Well-known
IIIc with 50mm f3.5 Elmar for everyday use. An M6 with a Summilux 35 or 50 when I need to be more serious and sometimes a Nikon F with the 55mm Micro Nikkor.
Hey, we are all different. Joe
Hey, we are all different. Joe
aizan
Veteran
Not currently. It shifts based on what I'm working on. Right now my primary cameras are a Hasselblad 500c/m and iPhone with Moment Anamorphic lens.
Yes, when it was my primary camera.
It was 2-4 rolls a week.
I used Tri-X and Ilford Delta 3200.
They were the 50mm f/1.4 Nikkor LTM and Canon 28mm f/2.8 LTM.
A digital Leica M that ticked all of the boxes and that I could justify spending the money on did not exist back then, and I didn't need it to be digital anyway. If I won the lottery, I'd be OK with a Leica M10 (black, with a black dot).
drewbarb
picnic like it's 1999
I use a 50mm lens for more than half of the 35mm film I expose, usually either a DR Summicron or a Zeiss Sonnar-C these days. My next most used lens is probably my 90mm Elmarit-M, then 35mm (Summicron) and then a wide like a 21mm or 25mm. I have a 15mm Voigtlander Heliar, too, but honestly it's just too wide to be tremendously valuable to me.
With my 4x5, I use a 210mm and a 90mm about equally, and a 135mm and 300mm very occasionally.
For film I tend to shoot mostly black and white on a range of film stocks. For 35mm I really love the now discontinued Fuji Neopan 400. I have a lot of this in my freezer, both bulk load rolls and factory loaded cartridges, and that should last me a few more years. I also shoot a fair amount of Ilford HP5 and FP4, and Kodak Tri-X, in 35mm, 120, and 4x5. I've spent the past 20 plus years processing film for other photographers and artists in commercial labs and on my own, so I like to play with other film stocks just to know how they behave (and to play around) so I usually have about 15 different emulsions from Efke, Ilford, Kodak, Agfa and others in my fridge and freezer.
With my 4x5, I use a 210mm and a 90mm about equally, and a 135mm and 300mm very occasionally.
For film I tend to shoot mostly black and white on a range of film stocks. For 35mm I really love the now discontinued Fuji Neopan 400. I have a lot of this in my freezer, both bulk load rolls and factory loaded cartridges, and that should last me a few more years. I also shoot a fair amount of Ilford HP5 and FP4, and Kodak Tri-X, in 35mm, 120, and 4x5. I've spent the past 20 plus years processing film for other photographers and artists in commercial labs and on my own, so I like to play with other film stocks just to know how they behave (and to play around) so I usually have about 15 different emulsions from Efke, Ilford, Kodak, Agfa and others in my fridge and freezer.
mpaniagua
Newby photographer
Short aswer yeah, Leica M6/M5 are my primary camera. Got lots of cameras, from rangefinder, tlr, technical cameras to 35mm/120 SLR and snap shot cameras and I use them periodically, but most of the time I stick with the M6, mostly with a 35mm summicron/summilux. I suppose I'm used to the combo and stick to it when I wan to be on familiar and safe ground.
Marcelo
Marcelo
skopar steve
Well-known
M4-2 is my most carried camera. 35mm Summicron is mounted most of the time. I only shoot B&W film anymore. Generally HP5 but Tmax 400 is a close second. A couple of rolls a week on average.
Digital Leica's are way too expensive for me. For digital I use a Fuji XE-3 and a Nikon D7100.
Digital Leica's are way too expensive for me. For digital I use a Fuji XE-3 and a Nikon D7100.
I've only had one film M camera, an M2, for 50+ years, but the last use was 10 years ago, March 3 2010 with a goggled 2.8/35mm Summaron and Fuji NPZ800 film doing some street photos. Most recent usage is a M-D 262 with 3.5/50mm collapsible Heliar and 35 Summilux ASPH.