photomoof
Fischli & Weiss Sculpture
I hate to carry anything which won't fit in the back pocket of my jeans. For years I used collapsible lenses. Took me a long time to find a collapsible 3.5 Nikkor.
Now I carry an iPhone.
Now I carry an iPhone.
craygc
Well-known
Hate carrying more than 3 lenses (primes). I like a set of focal lengths where I'm not having to decide which lens would be best and always changing - each focal length has its purpose/shooting style, for me, and that limits my need to make choices. Typically, I would carry, on full frame, 15mm, 28mm & 50mm. If I only carry 2 lenses its a 21mm and a 35mm.
ColSebastianMoran
( IRL Richard Karash )
Medium tele for portraits. Normal… or medium wide for general use.
And, then, specific lenses for specific use. Birds, flowers, max DOF, max bokeh, each requires something special lens-wise.
And, then, specific lenses for specific use. Birds, flowers, max DOF, max bokeh, each requires something special lens-wise.
Bill Clark
Veteran
When I was hired for a wedding, 95% of photographs I made were with the Canon 24-70 f 2.8 lens. I used a full frame Canon Mark camera. I used a reflector for natures light and I had a Quantum flash system with Pocket Wizards. I did have backup stuff but never had to use it. I had other lenses but I also had an associate photographer at every gig and she sometimes would use some of it.
Now I use 50mm lenses 95% of the time.
Works for me.
Now I use 50mm lenses 95% of the time.
Works for me.
FrankS
Registered User
If less is more, imagine how much more more is. 
I just don't carry all of it at once.
I just don't carry all of it at once.
photomoof
Fischli & Weiss Sculpture
If less is more, imagine how much more more is.
I just don't carry all of it at once.
More is a lot. I cannot even imagine carrying my Canon film or Digital systems with me, even though I only own 4 lenses.
When I want to go light (with film) I like my little Nikon S2. Hard to beat IMO, I have taken a lot of great photos with it, even took it with me into basic training!
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
Year after posting it here...yes, less is absolutely more in terms of real results in photography to me now.
Wasted a lot of time and little bit of money by buying and trying to feed my curiosity about gear and how different lenses on different formats rendering.
Tryouts didn't significantly increased amount of keepers on pictures side. Somehow my first camera to have keepers still gives keepers and it is pleasure to operate.
I think this multiple gear experience was necessary to me for technical and creative reasons.
I have tried many things from plastic 135 panoramic Diana to metal 4x5 Calumet.
It helped to determine what I want and like to use.
It feels great twice. Once after you getting it and second time after you are getting rid of it.
Wasted a lot of time and little bit of money by buying and trying to feed my curiosity about gear and how different lenses on different formats rendering.
Tryouts didn't significantly increased amount of keepers on pictures side. Somehow my first camera to have keepers still gives keepers and it is pleasure to operate.
I think this multiple gear experience was necessary to me for technical and creative reasons.
I have tried many things from plastic 135 panoramic Diana to metal 4x5 Calumet.
It helped to determine what I want and like to use.
It feels great twice. Once after you getting it and second time after you are getting rid of it.
photomoof
Fischli & Weiss Sculpture
Everyone seems to go through it.
But the only film camera I really love is the one I bought in 1965 from a vet who brought it home and just never used it, my S2.
I do have a Canon SLR film body, but really never use it.
FrankS
Registered User
There's a bit of a definition inconsistency here. Is it meant to mean how much gear do you own and use at various times, or how much gear do you go out for a walk with at one time?
Ko.Fe.
Lenses 35/21 Gears 46/20
It is linked in my case.
I don't own cameras for display only. All of cameras I posses must be in use. And because here is always not enough time, light and opportunities I'm ending up with the taker and the else.
The Taker is one, two cameras I have and they are good enough for me to use them with pleasure as only camera at particular day and get keepers.
The Else are these cameras I want to try, need to check if it still works or how it works after CLA. As result, my time is splitted between practicing in photography and gear testing shots.
I could use these test shots to brag about sharpness, details and such on forums and gain expert acknowledge with it, but I'm finding it to be not related with photography I'm after
I don't own cameras for display only. All of cameras I posses must be in use. And because here is always not enough time, light and opportunities I'm ending up with the taker and the else.
The Taker is one, two cameras I have and they are good enough for me to use them with pleasure as only camera at particular day and get keepers.
The Else are these cameras I want to try, need to check if it still works or how it works after CLA. As result, my time is splitted between practicing in photography and gear testing shots.
I could use these test shots to brag about sharpness, details and such on forums and gain expert acknowledge with it, but I'm finding it to be not related with photography I'm after
B-9
Devin Bro
Leica Summar, less is better.
The camera may change, the lens stays the same for me.
Although, I'm thinking of a Summaron with goggles just becuase... Lol
The camera may change, the lens stays the same for me.
Although, I'm thinking of a Summaron with goggles just becuase... Lol
JChrome
Street Worker
I think we are talking about street or travel photography right?
For that, it's one camera, one lens.
For my LF work, each new scene should have a specific focal length tailored to it, rather than looking for a good shot with a specific focal length.
For that, it's one camera, one lens.
For my LF work, each new scene should have a specific focal length tailored to it, rather than looking for a good shot with a specific focal length.
giganova
Well-known
1 camera, 1 lens, b&w film only. Minimal gear + maximum creativity!
Tompas
Wannabe Künstler
2 cameras, 2 lenses.
For street photography, MD-2 with Snapshot Skopar 4/25mm and M6 with Summicron-C 2/40. BW400CN in both.
For landscape or cityscape, 2 Bessa T with Superwide Heliar 4,5/15mm and Elmar-C 4/90mm.
For street photography, MD-2 with Snapshot Skopar 4/25mm and M6 with Summicron-C 2/40. BW400CN in both.
For landscape or cityscape, 2 Bessa T with Superwide Heliar 4,5/15mm and Elmar-C 4/90mm.
JChrome
Street Worker
Hello Bag # 1222. I am bag # 1221
http://www.japancamerahunter.com/2015/07/in-your-bag-no-1221-jeremy-krumsick/
I like how you've been 'honest' with your bag.
So many of the bags posted are just some collectors showing off their gear. There's no way they carry all that stuff.
Vics
Veteran
Having cut my travel kit down to 1 camera, 1 lens, I'm now dispensing with the meter and the bag. I'll just carry the M3 with W-Nikkor 35mm 2.5 and a spare roll of Tri-X in my pocket. It's enough, already.
Iestrada
Well-known
Leica film camera with a 35mm most often, with a 50mm as well sometimes and a Fuji EX-1 as a back up always.
My brain is a minimalist but it often betrays me and the "more is more" logic is too logical to ignore.
My brain is a minimalist but it often betrays me and the "more is more" logic is too logical to ignore.
Charlie Lemay
Well-known
I have always seen this as a false dichotomy. Having a love of gear doesn't mean you can't be a good photographer. The more gear I had, the more I was driven to use it. The more I use it the better I become at achieving what I achieve. I use mostly film gear and pre computer designed lenses. They all have different personalities. I bout a Rolleiflex and a Rollei 35s just to be able to get out of taking my rangefinders and SLRs for granted. There is an wisdom saying that goes something like - the enemy of creativity is freedom. This may be true for some, but not all.
uhoh7
Veteran
less is more.....
Well you try alot of stuff then find out what works and concentrate on that, sell the rest..when you have the time.
less is lighter, so you will take the thing with you.
less is relative.....when I am out there, backcountry, the frames vary. UWA very nice to have. Also long glass is nice too. Lots of details for the long stuff.
So sometimes a little more is less. Less trips to a unique spot, not easy to reach. More trips to other spots.
Well you try alot of stuff then find out what works and concentrate on that, sell the rest..when you have the time.
less is lighter, so you will take the thing with you.
less is relative.....when I am out there, backcountry, the frames vary. UWA very nice to have. Also long glass is nice too. Lots of details for the long stuff.
So sometimes a little more is less. Less trips to a unique spot, not easy to reach. More trips to other spots.
noisycheese
Normal(ish) Human
My basic all-around kit is one rangefinder body with a 35mm and 50mm lens. That will cover 95% of my lens needs.
If I am traveling, I will take my other two rangefinder lenses with me (21mm and 90mm). If I am just going about my business and am not specifically heading out to make photographs, I will carry my RF body with a 35mm lens attached for unexpected opportunities that may pop up.
If I am traveling, I will take my other two rangefinder lenses with me (21mm and 90mm). If I am just going about my business and am not specifically heading out to make photographs, I will carry my RF body with a 35mm lens attached for unexpected opportunities that may pop up.