What is in your kit?

My daily kits depend on which camera I have film in and looks the most desirable on the day. Recently I have been using a Konica TC-x and a Fuji STX1n a lot with trips out for a Cosina CSM and a Chinon CE-4. All cameras have gone out with a 50mm.
When I travel it tends to be a DSLr or Oly Pen with a Fuji GS645s falm Slr or a small 35mm rangefinder, though I think I will be bringing along a Yashicamat as well or instead of the 35mm. I am using the Fuji 645 for a project so she is hyper safe in my bag for as long as she works though I am picking up a GS645w tomorrow so that may well come along too.
 
My gear

My gear

Bellingham large shoulder bag with a Hasselblad 203FE and 150mmFE and FE 60-120 Zoom and 120back Viewfinder and Moter- winder and Tri-x ,Fuji Neopan and Kodak colour films.

Bellingham small bag with a Xpan-11 and 45mm/ Nikon F5 Nikon 60mm and 20-35mm Nikon AF-ED and SB 800 flash. Tri -X , Velvia 100 and Portra Film

Lovi-pro back sack with M8 (which is having a broken shutter and on a shutter upgrade) and M6 with 35mm Cron Asp/ 50mm Cron and 90mm Cron asp. Fuji Neopan 1600 .and Tri-X which is my ever-ready companion:D:D:D
 
I try to keep it simple. Usually a Leica IIIc with 50mm Elmar in a pocket altho I've started keeping a four month old infant for a friend so the IIIc now has a 50mm f2 Nikkor all hidden in the diaper bag. I'm just doing friends and family pictures.

Joe
 
Sorry to hear that. A bummer. Come to Canada. Free (well almost) health care. Send pix as it heals. Hope it doesn't hurt. I like your work.
 
- Ricoh GXR, M-bayonet camera unit, 21/40/90 mm lenses most of the time.
- Leica M4-2, 35/50/90 lenses most of the time. Incident lightmeter.

Either setup fits handily with room to spare in a small bag. In fact, I tend to go out with just two lenses most of the time. 21&40 is a perfect pair for the GXR.

I have others lenses and other cameras, but this is what gets the majority of the use.
 
I've put away all the gear except the FM2 and a 50mm 1.8 loaded with Tri-X. I intend on shooting with this stripped down kit for the next year or so until I've really explored all the possibilities.
Lots of gear. Squeeze of the day?
Nikon FE w/ Voigt 40/2 (old style) and Nikkor 105/2.5:D:D
 
Oh wow...could not Find this Thread.... Just got to see it again
And came across MORE ideas for 'Kits' (G.A.S.)
and your Uplifting Mighty Kind Thoughts :D

Cheers and Thanks Much to:
River Dog, Oftheherd ( though I thought re: spelling , One would be SCARED of the Boogie Man and when one Falls one may be SCARRED...;)
And Back to My heartfelt Cheers & Thanks to Dave,Burancap, Odde, Juan, EasyRider (dang, Wish I were Canadian with its Great Healthcare System),
& Dear Sweet Paul

Best to my RFf'er Friends !!
 
...As of today:
Rolleiflex.jpg

Carl Zeiss Planar 80/2.8
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Congrats Johan. I had a feeling it might be you who beat me... ;). Did you get it for near the price it was offered on Marktplaats?
 
M4 ...35 Summicron & 40 nokton SC
M4-2 .... 50 Planar ( the sale of the m4-2 fell through)

Just got back from a six hour Emergency Room visit
Fell outside the Grocery Store and hit hard the cement and the Broken glass bottle of pelligrino water in my bag ... Required Plastic Surgery/ stitching to repair my Face

Hope i can get back to Shooting asap
And work hard to pay off this big hospital bill ....arghhhh :(

I hope you get well soon, Helen.

Always carry my small bag with my 28mm and 50mm, And a M4p or M9 (one of them stays at home) with a 35mm mounted. Traveling light is my credo. ;)
 
Two kits at the moment in use.

Daylight: IIc; III; Canon Serenar 50/1.8; Snapshot Skopar 25/4; Elmar 90/4

Lowlight: MP; BessaR; Ultron 35/1.7; CHeliar 75/2.5
 
Wish you a speedy and full recovery, Helen; sounds a very unpleasant incident.

Recent kit has been the M9 with 35 'lux and 75 Heliar, but I carry only the body and one lens at a time, leaving the bag and other stuff behind.
But the dSLR just got back from service, so it needs to get out and about with its standard prime lens. Too bad it's been so cold and dull here... uninspiring.
 
Hi,

Helen, add my wishes for a fast recovery to the heap. You sound cheerful enough to be more than half way there.

Back to the minor topic; not many 85's or 90's in the thread and we've reached Page 3 and Post 72. I can't imagine even a small outfit without a portrait lens, especially for travel.

Regards, David
 
Cameras:
Fuji GS645S medium format rangefinder
Canon EOS T2i/550D+BG-E8 Grip
Canon EOS A2+VG-10 Grip

EF Lenses:
Sigma 10-20 f4-5.6 EX HSM
Canon 28mm 1.8 USM
Canon 50mm 1.4 USM
Canon 70-200 f4L

Lighting:
Canon Speedlite 430EX II
Yongnuo YN560
Cowboy Studios wireless flash triggers
44" reflector/2 umbrellas

Other:
Ravelli ball head tripod
Lowepro Flipside 400 AW


Unless I'm on some sort of assignment I just carry the Fuji GS645s normally. Looking at an Olympus XA for my day to day stuff. Adding a 5Dii to the outfit before the next busy season.

For film, I like to shoot Neopan 400, Acros 100, HP5, and Tri-X for b+w and Portra/Ektar for color.
 
Leica:
M3DS- 50mm Collapsible Summicron
M6- 35mm Biogon f/2

Canon:
EOS 50D- 28-135mm, 50mm
EOS 3- 135mm f/2

Nikon:
F2S- 24mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.8, 105mm f/2.8 Micro- Nikkor

Zeiss:
Super Ikonta 533/16

Graflex:
Pacemaker Crown Graphic

Franka Solida III
 
Hi,

Helen, add my wishes for a fast recovery to the heap. You sound cheerful enough to be more than half way there.

Back to the minor topic; not many 85's or 90's in the thread and we've reached Page 3 and Post 72. I can't imagine even a small outfit without a portrait lens, especially for travel.

Regards, David

I always carry an 85/90, typically the Nikon 85/2 because it fits easily and I like it's performance. I love how the Canon 85/1.9 renders but it's a beast.

Speedy recovery Helen. In keeping with our litigious reputation, you should probably sue someone.
 
An M2, usually with a lens when I remember to bring one :eek::p
Sometimes a spare roll of film when I think I'm nearing the end of the roll (frame counter doesn't work!)

Just like everyone else here, I wish you a speedy recovery, Helen; but having to pay a hospital bill for that sort of thing sounds weird and harsh!
 
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