For users of multiple formats, a question
Jul 21, 2018 10:20:30 #
Gear involved:
Briefcase camera - Fuji X-T2 with 18-55/2.8-4.0. Light, reasonably good quality and goes where my briefcase goes.
General shooting when not at work or on the road for work - Nikon D500 with a box full of fast FF glass.
Back-up general camera - Nikon D200. Same glass as the D500.
Trainer for grandkids - Nikon D70s with Tamron 28-75/2.8.
Film (35mm) - Nikon N90s. Mostly the same glass as above.
Film (med. format) - Mamiya 645 with 55mm, 75mm & 150mm lenses.
Mission profile/planning:
Briefcase camera is a constant companion when at work or on the road for work. No planning involved.
General shooting generally has a plan of some sort, but can be, and frequently is, fluid.
Film shooting generally has a pretty defined plan as there are only so many shots and darkroom time involved.
Grandkids training can be impromptu or planned, but always fun.
Briefcase camera - Fuji X-T2 with 18-55/2.8-4.0. Light, reasonably good quality and goes where my briefcase goes.
General shooting when not at work or on the road for work - Nikon D500 with a box full of fast FF glass.
Back-up general camera - Nikon D200. Same glass as the D500.
Trainer for grandkids - Nikon D70s with Tamron 28-75/2.8.
Film (35mm) - Nikon N90s. Mostly the same glass as above.
Film (med. format) - Mamiya 645 with 55mm, 75mm & 150mm lenses.
Mission profile/planning:
Briefcase camera is a constant companion when at work or on the road for work. No planning involved.
General shooting generally has a plan of some sort, but can be, and frequently is, fluid.
Film shooting generally has a pretty defined plan as there are only so many shots and darkroom time involved.
Grandkids training can be impromptu or planned, but always fun.
Jul 21, 2018 10:31:59 #
Shutterbug57 wrote:
Gear involved: br Briefcase camera - Fuji X-T2 wit... (show quote)
Now that's a plan, and an organizational scheme as well. My kind of thinking...
Andy
Jul 21, 2018 11:58:22 #
Zack_W
Loc: Urbana, Illinois
No, I was a fan / follower of Fred Picker from the mid to late 70's till he sold Zone VI studios to Calumet and stopped publishing his newsletters. I attended a couple of his workshops. Some people say he had a mean temper but I never saw it. I thought he was a likable guy. Very knowledgeable.
Zack_W wrote:
I will often go out with my large-format 4X5 / 5X7 camera "cruisin' fer snaps" (as the photographer Fred Picker used to say). I'll make a day of it and drive around till I see something I'd like to photograph. I'll usually take my digital SLR along with me, too. Sometimes I'll see something that lends itself to being photographed with both, sometimes just with the view camera.
Jul 21, 2018 14:03:09 #
I do choose my gear for my mission. I use mostly DSLRs with a wide variety of lenses. I still own 35mm and Medium Format film equipment by use then not much at all. I've never owned, but have used, 4x5 equipment. Guess I just don't have the patience and, for a while, it was difficult to get 'Polaroid' film. Best of luck.
Jul 21, 2018 16:27:35 #
An interesting question Andy, Having made my living in Imaging for over 65 years I have had the opportunity to use almost every format of Camera in almost every situation. I still have a few of my older film cameras. I resisted going Digital for a long time. When I retired (I am 83 now)I decided to give digital a try. The only reason I went digital is because of the convenience of the process. I belong to 2 Camera Clubs and I still shoot photos every week, at my age digital is the easy way to keep my Hand and Head in the game.
Thanks for the question.
Don
Thanks for the question.
Don
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