What cameras do you take on business trips?

I'm traveling for two weeks of training at the end of November,
and for four weeks just after New Year's.
As always I'll bring a pocket camera, probably the Contax T or Minox 35ML.

Chris
 
one of the things I like most about business trips is taking photos, that being said I often bring an M6 with a cron 35 and a Summarit 90. The combo just works with several rolls of film
 
Last business trip I took my LTM outfit (body, 2 lenses, accessory finder, etc. all in a small camera bag). If not that, probably my DMC-LX3 because it's small. Doubt I'd ever take my SLR outfit on what is not primarily a photographic trip.
 
Depends a lot on where I'm going. I just got back from a trip to India, so I took my full kit and a lot of color film, Ektar and Porta.

Otherwise I usually take my ZI with either my 35 C-Biogon or the 50 Sonnar (if I'm expecting night shot opportunities). I usually take TMAX 400, and push to 800 or 1600 if I'm out at night.
 
I am amazed that others have time for photography on business trips. When I was working, my business trips always had only time to work and sleep. I never considered carrying a camera as I seldom saw much daylight.
 
Locations, expected time for photo - if at all..., season of the year and related climate are to be considered. Nikon F6 + Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D AF, Pan f+, Ektar and Portra 400VC for potentially rapid changed scenes. Otherwise, Mamiya 7 II + 80mm lens + Portra 400VC, or alternatively, Bessa R2A + Nokton 1.5 + Sensia or Provia or Ektachrome 100G + Pan F+.
 
I got Ricoh GRDIII for this very purpose, but the Fuji X100 was a very strong candidate too. I finally decided based on the size. A nice camera - sometimes I wish it was 40/2.0 instead.
 
Bob Michaels said:
I am amazed that others have time for photography on business trips. When I was working, my business trips always had only time to work and sleep. I never considered carrying a camera as I seldom saw much daylight.
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For most business trips the camera is either: a) "just in case there is free time" and/or dead weight. Bringing a camera doesn't necessarily mean that it gets used.
 
I've carried a variety, but usually end up with something that gives me a 35mm fov.

The range has been D700, 5DmkII, M6, Contax T3, Canon G10, or Hipstamatic. There is ALWAYS a downside to what I have with me!

Currently, I've found peace with the X100...takes big-boy pictures in a compact size, with no post-production hassle. I'm happy.
 
I'm now retired, no more business trips ! But when I was doing a lot of them the preferred solution was the Bessa R (35 + 75 lenses) which by the way was how i wa re-involved withRF photography! Small kit good working.
If I should do now probably would by my X1 (if not in Solms to have the sensor cleaned 🙁 )
robert
 
Thanks for your comments: in the end I just took my iphone, with which I took precisely four photographs.

I would probably have taken more if I'd had my M3 with me but in practice had little time alone to take photographs but in hindsight I regret not taking it.
 
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