Bigmonstertruck
Member
Currently I hit the road to shoot at local areas. Sometimes I just drive around until I see an interesting area, and sometimes I have a destination in mind.
I tend to travel heavy now, with a decent-sized camera bag and at least 5-6 lenses, a Leica M-3, filters for B/w photography, light meter, etc. I think I am still in the experimental stage. I never know what I am going to run into, but I am starting to favor certain lenses.
I am wondering if you have settled on a relatively compact kit when you go out shooting, maybe just one lens, maybe two or three, or perhaps you like having almost everything with you. On rare occasions I stick one extra lens in my pocket and make due with what I have.
So what are your experiences and practices? Thanks for any feedback.
Ed
I tend to travel heavy now, with a decent-sized camera bag and at least 5-6 lenses, a Leica M-3, filters for B/w photography, light meter, etc. I think I am still in the experimental stage. I never know what I am going to run into, but I am starting to favor certain lenses.
I am wondering if you have settled on a relatively compact kit when you go out shooting, maybe just one lens, maybe two or three, or perhaps you like having almost everything with you. On rare occasions I stick one extra lens in my pocket and make due with what I have.
So what are your experiences and practices? Thanks for any feedback.
Ed
Frank Petronio
Well-known
More than lenses, I find a light Aluminum stepladder to be really useful. No kidding...
Otherwise I just carry one camera, one lens. Keep other junk in a backpack in the car.
Otherwise I just carry one camera, one lens. Keep other junk in a backpack in the car.
f16sunshine
Moderator
Yeah a ladder is good if you are by car.
I carry Pinch clamps regularly.
HomeDepot has tons of cheap ones in a variety of sizes.
Good for clamping reflectors and umbrellas to tripods and chairs.
You can use them as a stylist to snug up a shirt or skirt on the back of your model as well.
Blue tape and sharpie are always with too.
I carry Pinch clamps regularly.
HomeDepot has tons of cheap ones in a variety of sizes.
Good for clamping reflectors and umbrellas to tripods and chairs.
You can use them as a stylist to snug up a shirt or skirt on the back of your model as well.
Blue tape and sharpie are always with too.
mdarnton
Well-known
A Leica M4 with a 28 or 21, and 50, sometimes also a 15, if I've taken the 28, and a couple of rolls of film. Or, a Nikon FG with 24 and 50. Ideally, the lenses and film fit in jacket pockets so I don't have to do battle with a bag. No ladder--the jacket pockets aren't big enough.
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
It varies...
Depending on where I'll be I'll take different gear..
Sometimes its my Mamiya m645 bag with several lenses and maybe an extra body...
It could be as simple as a Yashicamat, light meter and film...
Or maybe I'll just grab a newly acquired Canon A-1...all I have with that is a 50mm 1.4 & 100mm 3.5 lens so it's pretty basic...
If I'm really getting into it I'll grab my 4x5...that's one big bag (Tamrac bag that converts to a backpack), a second slightly smaller bag and a tripod...don't like too much walking with this set-up...
Depending on where I'll be I'll take different gear..
Sometimes its my Mamiya m645 bag with several lenses and maybe an extra body...
It could be as simple as a Yashicamat, light meter and film...
Or maybe I'll just grab a newly acquired Canon A-1...all I have with that is a 50mm 1.4 & 100mm 3.5 lens so it's pretty basic...
If I'm really getting into it I'll grab my 4x5...that's one big bag (Tamrac bag that converts to a backpack), a second slightly smaller bag and a tripod...don't like too much walking with this set-up...
Godfrey
somewhat colored
Only rarely, unless I'm traveling, more than one camera/one lens at a time. If I'm working with a heavier camera, like the Hassy, or a slower one, like the Polaroid, sometimes I'll add the tripod and a remote cord. The smallest bag I can get away with, and the lightest.
I carry two or three lenses only when I know in advance what I'll use them for.
G
I carry two or three lenses only when I know in advance what I'll use them for.
G
kxl
Social Documentary
For something local, I just take my ZI and 1 or 2 or 3 lenses, depending on my mood. I also bring a cable release and a Gorilla Pod.
Ronald M
Veteran
35 50 90 mm lenses. Have recently added a 75 Summicron.
35 is v4 because it has nice bokeh and is small. 50 is collapsible Elmar because it is small , only 4 elements and thus nice bokeh. 75 is a plain killer lens. No bad traits. 90 is macro collapsible. Very sharp and small. For M9
For the M8 crop sensor, I have a 28, 35, 50 75
For Nikon full frame, 35, 60, 105 if I expect close up work. 24, 35, 50 85 all 1.4 for landscape.
On a lazy day, D7000 with 18/105 zoom. Pics are nice, but no satisfaction in use. Soccer mom set up.
35 is v4 because it has nice bokeh and is small. 50 is collapsible Elmar because it is small , only 4 elements and thus nice bokeh. 75 is a plain killer lens. No bad traits. 90 is macro collapsible. Very sharp and small. For M9
For the M8 crop sensor, I have a 28, 35, 50 75
For Nikon full frame, 35, 60, 105 if I expect close up work. 24, 35, 50 85 all 1.4 for landscape.
On a lazy day, D7000 with 18/105 zoom. Pics are nice, but no satisfaction in use. Soccer mom set up.
OddE
Recovering GAS addict.
When in a rangefinder mood, I tend to bring the whole lot - seeing as I mostly shoot using SLRs, my rangefinder kit feels incredibly compact, even when fully kitted out. 
Two bodies, (M4&ZI), three lenses (35/50 Summicrons, 90 Elmarit), yellow/orange/light red/3-stop ND filters, a few rolls of Tri-X and a roll of Provia just in case - my light meter, a small gorillapod and a cable release. Spare batteries for the ZI & Sekonic. Lens cloth and a fibre brush.
It all fits nicely inside the pretty diminutive Think Tank Retrospective 5.
Two bodies, (M4&ZI), three lenses (35/50 Summicrons, 90 Elmarit), yellow/orange/light red/3-stop ND filters, a few rolls of Tri-X and a roll of Provia just in case - my light meter, a small gorillapod and a cable release. Spare batteries for the ZI & Sekonic. Lens cloth and a fibre brush.
It all fits nicely inside the pretty diminutive Think Tank Retrospective 5.
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Takkun
Ian M.
I don't drive, which was one of the reasons I went with RF to begin with.
The X100 comes with me most days when I'm out and about, and if I actually intend to do street shooting, its generally with the 35/50/90 setup, and either a Bessa (if it's evening) or a Leica (daytime), plus film, lots of it.
Lately I've been taking trips along the Oregon coast, thankfully with people with cars, so I've expanded a bit--I'll bring an SLR, either a Nikon with a super wide, or a Bronica SQ, plus a tripod, and a handful of flashes if I *really* want to get creative.
The vast majority of my work is available-light street and architectural work, and then some more landscape-y things when the light is particularly postcard-ish.
The X100 comes with me most days when I'm out and about, and if I actually intend to do street shooting, its generally with the 35/50/90 setup, and either a Bessa (if it's evening) or a Leica (daytime), plus film, lots of it.
Lately I've been taking trips along the Oregon coast, thankfully with people with cars, so I've expanded a bit--I'll bring an SLR, either a Nikon with a super wide, or a Bronica SQ, plus a tripod, and a handful of flashes if I *really* want to get creative.
The vast majority of my work is available-light street and architectural work, and then some more landscape-y things when the light is particularly postcard-ish.
bastian a.
Well-known
Usually one 35mm or 50mm lens, one Leica M body and some rolls of Tri-X or Portra.
Bruno Gracia
Well-known
MP, 35 cron and tri x.
Sometimes MP 28 skopar and 50 elmar m.
Sometimes MP 28 skopar and 50 elmar m.
soultheworld
Established
my everyday kit to carry around (i feel naked without a camera nowadays ). in a Domke F2
Leica M9/M6
35/50/75 LUX
some ND filters to shoot wide open.
and sometime also the 90 Elmarit.
thinking about adding a wide angle.
In a really tight situation i might just use a D700 with 24-70, but as a previous user said, its no fun to use compared to an M.
). in a Domke F2Leica M9/M6
35/50/75 LUX
some ND filters to shoot wide open.
and sometime also the 90 Elmarit.
thinking about adding a wide angle.
In a really tight situation i might just use a D700 with 24-70, but as a previous user said, its no fun to use compared to an M.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Locally, one camera and one lens: an M of some kind (usually M9) plus 35 or 50
If I'm far enough from home that I can't quickly and easily get back in case of problems (more than half an hour or an hour), two compatible M-fit cameras (one as back-up) and two, three or four lenses. I use a tripod less and less, but I generally have on in the car.
Of course it helps that my wife normally carries an MP and one or two lenses. And a lot depends on WHY I'm shooting: casually, as part of a trip, or whether the purpose of the trip is to take pictures.
Cheers,
R.
If I'm far enough from home that I can't quickly and easily get back in case of problems (more than half an hour or an hour), two compatible M-fit cameras (one as back-up) and two, three or four lenses. I use a tripod less and less, but I generally have on in the car.
Of course it helps that my wife normally carries an MP and one or two lenses. And a lot depends on WHY I'm shooting: casually, as part of a trip, or whether the purpose of the trip is to take pictures.
Cheers,
R.
cosmonaut
Well-known
Currently my daily carry is an X-E1 in a mirrorless mover bag. There are times I carry the a99. It's about 50-50. I have the the E-M1 on pre order so that's probably going to change some what.