38Deardorff
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I think the most i took was on a trip to Wyoming & down to New Mexico; My 5x7" Deardorff (5 lenses), 4x10" box camera with 90 Super Angulon XL, lots of holders, and a Rolleiflex.
What is the MOST gear you've ever carried on a trip?
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Hans Berkhout
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Deardorff 4x5 Special, 3 lenses in Ilex shutters, filters, 4 Grafmatic film holders, Ries J100 tripod, Arca Swiss Mono Ball, water, food, fleece jacket, sweater, gloves ,toque, space blanket, compass, binoculars. Did this a few times then dumped stuff on toboggan and pulled it along.
img036 by hans p berkhout, on Flickr
img036 by hans p berkhout, on Flickr
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BernardL
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Not me, but a nice specimen spotted in the wild in Dubrovnik/Raguse
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Inconspicuous!
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I met a photographer who used Sony cameras and a giant lens holster strapped to one leg to hold a long zoom. He had awful breath and I couldn't talk to him without gagging hahaha
TenEleven
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The most? Probably 4 Rolleiflex TLR bodies (two slung around me 2 more in the backpack) and another two 35mm Contax bodies with various lenses and a half-frame camera.
Plus change of film, light meter, cable release and various accessories in the back-pack.
The problem with shooting film is that you can't change it mid-shoot so I often have to carry one black and white and one color setup.
Strangely enough my partner puts up with it...
Plus change of film, light meter, cable release and various accessories in the back-pack.
The problem with shooting film is that you can't change it mid-shoot so I often have to carry one black and white and one color setup.
Strangely enough my partner puts up with it...
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Everything in my bag that day brought out for effect:
Cascadilla
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I've always loved the look of lens hoods mounted in reverse to maximize the amount of flare possible and to guarantee that the front element of the lens can be fingerprinted...
bensyverson
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I've taken an 8x10 and a DSLR on multiple trips where photography was decidedly not the focus. But my honeymoon was probably the peak. If I recall, it was at least:
I remember there being too much decision fatigue. I didn't have clear rules about what to use when. I used the 4x5 handheld with its rangefinder, so it fit in the same general category as all the rest. But I used them all a good amount!
It's a miracle I didn't take the SX70.
- Super Graphic 4x5 with a few film holders (5-6?)
- Canon 5D mk II (probably just 1-2 lenses)
- Canon WP-1 (waterproof)
- Konica Hexar AF
I remember there being too much decision fatigue. I didn't have clear rules about what to use when. I used the 4x5 handheld with its rangefinder, so it fit in the same general category as all the rest. But I used them all a good amount!
It's a miracle I didn't take the SX70.
Richard G
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By plane: in one ACAM 1100 Artist and Artisan bag M2, M6, 35 Summicron, 28 f2.8 ZM Biogon, 90 Elmarit M, Gossen DigiPro F meter and Leitz small ballhead tabletop tripod. Climbed in the Port Hills above Christchurch 2009.
By car for two weeks by the sea: Hasselblad, two lenses, tripod, M6, lenses, Rolleiflex and and an equatorial mount telescope on the roof the car in a cricket bag. Can't believe my wife let me do this. (And 8 x 42 binoculars.)
By car for two weeks by the sea: Hasselblad, two lenses, tripod, M6, lenses, Rolleiflex and and an equatorial mount telescope on the roof the car in a cricket bag. Can't believe my wife let me do this. (And 8 x 42 binoculars.)
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Wait, what?? 😂
Ray Vonn 2023
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DSLR, rangefinder/ Fuji XT camera, assorted lenses for them and Ricoh GR. That was when I took suitcases on flights, so not anymore in this post covid period, hand luggage only and careful (better & efficient?) selection of gear in one backpack/ travel case.
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I'm off on another work trip soon, so the lessons of bringing everything plus the kitchen sink will result in a fairly minimal kit:
Panasonic S1 + 24-105
Leica SL2-S + Summicron SL 35 ASPH
Elmarit M 28 ASPH and Summicron M 50
The S1 with zoom is the workhorse for video. The SL2S with 35 SL is for stills and complementary video, and since the cameras have the same lens mount, if one goes down, the other can step in. The Elmarit 28 will be on the SL2S for the traveling part of the trip.
I'm resisting the urge to bring the M9 with me as well, this will only weigh me down. Also resisting the urge to bring a micro four thirds camera, as this means more lenses and more weight, and a non-compatible set of lenses.
Panasonic S1 + 24-105
Leica SL2-S + Summicron SL 35 ASPH
Elmarit M 28 ASPH and Summicron M 50
The S1 with zoom is the workhorse for video. The SL2S with 35 SL is for stills and complementary video, and since the cameras have the same lens mount, if one goes down, the other can step in. The Elmarit 28 will be on the SL2S for the traveling part of the trip.
I'm resisting the urge to bring the M9 with me as well, this will only weigh me down. Also resisting the urge to bring a micro four thirds camera, as this means more lenses and more weight, and a non-compatible set of lenses.
RichC
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About 15 kg (35 lb)! 2 Sony cameras, 4 lenses, 1 tripod, 3 light stands, 3 strobes, 2 softboxes, reflectors, batteries/chargers, and assorted other equipment. All to take 6 photos (see below). The other photo shows me, exhausted, carrying it, and an unimpressed friend!
I essentially was setting up a studio outside in a Scottish bog!
I essentially was setting up a studio outside in a Scottish bog!
ChrisPlatt
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I might bring a full Domke F2 bag, which I use for storage in my car's trunk.
I carry a smaller Domke shoulder bag with the gear I expect to use that day.
Chris
I carry a smaller Domke shoulder bag with the gear I expect to use that day.
Chris
agentlossing
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I am usually a light packer for trips, but on our trip to Northern Greece last month, I packed more than an average number of lenses. I took only one camera body (rare for me), the Pentax K-1 mark II. Was I worried about potential camera problems interfering with my ability to take photos? Let's just say, my K-1 has seen much worse and lived to tell the tale. It's nothing if not a robust camera. I took only one spare battery (pilfered from my K-3 mark III Monochrome, since they share the same battery). Good old DSLR battery life made it easy to get plenty of power.
I took 6 lenses, which is more than I would usually take. Almost all Pentax-F autofocus lenses from the late 80s through early 90s, which were all rather new-to-me. I took:
I didn't take all the lenses out with me, rather 2-3. One on the camera, and a couple more stowed in cargo pants pockets, lens pouches or my small Domke bag - or some mix thereof. All in all, it was a good setup, though it involved way more lens changes in the field than I'm used to. Things weren't dusty, however, since it was winter and often a little wet.
I took 6 lenses, which is more than I would usually take. Almost all Pentax-F autofocus lenses from the late 80s through early 90s, which were all rather new-to-me. I took:
- 17-28mm Fish-Eye
- 28mm f2.8
- 28-80mm f3.5-4.5
- FA 43mm f1.9 Limited
- 50mm f1.4
- 135mm f2.8
I didn't take all the lenses out with me, rather 2-3. One on the camera, and a couple more stowed in cargo pants pockets, lens pouches or my small Domke bag - or some mix thereof. All in all, it was a good setup, though it involved way more lens changes in the field than I'm used to. Things weren't dusty, however, since it was winter and often a little wet.
helen.HH
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I only ever do
One Camera , Two lenses
I only ever do
One Camera , Two lenses
I struggle with not really liking to take film on US commercial flights anymore (getting it thru TSA and all). But my rangefinder film cameras are the ones I like to use when traveling.
I've tried shipping the film ahead to the first hotel I'll be staying at, then bringing mailers for Dwaynes in Parsons Kansas, so when I get to the last hotel, I ship the film off to be processed. Not the smoothest process.
Best,
-Tim
I've tried shipping the film ahead to the first hotel I'll be staying at, then bringing mailers for Dwaynes in Parsons Kansas, so when I get to the last hotel, I ship the film off to be processed. Not the smoothest process.
Best,
-Tim
p.giannakis
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Nowadays I carry one camera and two lenses as we are usually traveling with only hand luggages.
Occasionally, if we have some free space, I might take another body too.
Occasionally, if we have some free space, I might take another body too.
Shadams
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What do you have there, a fifty and a twenty?
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