One body, one lens

[kshapero]

I am really going to try this.
For 2 reasons:
1. The absolute mysticism and intimacy of it. and
2. I am short on money
So here it is:
M6 and a CV 35/1.7
Why this choice?
The M6 is... well an M6. Small, solid and direct to the point.
The CV 35/17 is also small (takes 39mm filters) has a creamy signature and relatively cheap. Started on June 1st.

 

[paulfish4570]

All the best, Akiva.

 

[biakalt]

would you consider one type/brand of film too to keep the consistency?

 

[kshapero]

would you consider one type/brand of film too to keep the consistency?

I have decided on Fuji Press Color 800 ISO because it is so versatile. If it gets too grainy then I will PP it with Noise Ninja. Plus I keep an ND 2 filter to tone it done in bright light. And I will confess I have been known to PP the color to B/W then use DXo Film Pack to give it the "look,"

See what I mean by the "look"!!!😀😀

 

[Neare]

How naughty 😀

 

[ElectroWNED]

example of converted B/W image?

 

[ferider]

Good luck, Akiva. That's a great combo.

 

[back alley]

what does being 'short on money' have to do with it?

 

[kshapero]

what does being 'short on money' have to do with it?

I meant being short and on the money.😀😀😀

 

[gb hill]

Nice combo Akiva, & a smart man too because you never mentioned how long you were planning on doing this!😀

 

[kshapero]

Nice combo Akiva, & a smart man too because you never mentioned how long you were planning on doing this!😀

As long as I can keep GAS away and ignore all my other fine equipment. There is a certain satisfaction in being intimate with one body, one lens so I really want to give it a go.🙄

 

[antiquark]

2. I am short on money

Banks give loans, you know. :angel:

 

[kshapero]

Banks give loans, you know. :angel:

As GAS sick as I am, I have never gone that low.🙂

 

[kshapero]

falefals anyone?

 

[ampguy]

I think that if I could ever go with one film setup for that long, it would have to be tiny, so probably a Pen EE2, or the Hexar AF if I could live with 1 year of distorted lines.

Has anyone ever thought about going a year without photoshop or cropping? How about a month?

 

[jesse1dog]

What's photoshop and what's cropping?
I do know photoshop keeps cropping up on threads so thought it was some sort of fungus attack chaps had.
jesse

 

[ramosa]

i'd go M8 and lux 50 ... also, a lux 35 would make sense, but i have never used that focal length.

 

[ferider]

As long as I can keep GAS away and ignore all my other fine equipment. There is a certain satisfaction in being intimate with one body, one lens so I really want to give it a go.🙄

That's the key thing against GAS, IMO. Don't make the mistake of selling everything else.

 

[Rob-F]

My first Leica M was an M2 (I still have it; t's in my avatar) and 35mm Summaron. It kept me happy for a long while. Then I added a 90mm Elmarit. Still have that, too! The two-lens outfit was all I had for maybe 10 years. Then things started to accumulate . . .

 

[Mablo]

I did it once for three months, with an evil SLR I must admit (FM2n). It did me good. I don't carry much equipment anymore as I know now I can do with less.