Jorgen Udvang
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I have tons of kids and a couple of grandkids too. No, no interest so far. Any photographic device that lacks a touch screen with a swipe function is alien territory
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How many camera "systems" do you maintain?
- Thread starter mmbma
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haha yashimacat certainly counts!
not cool Steve, just showing off like that!
I love the aptus you sold me so all the love......
I love the aptus you sold me so all the love......
Holy crap Ben. What do you call the storage room for all this gear, your camera pantry? BTW - I have that DM-33 if you really want it .....
My list is quite brief:
Canon EOS 6D (oh how boring!)
Sigma 35/1.4, Canon 40/2.8, Canon 400/5.6
Panasonic GFI Original
Bunch of misc lenses, Minolta Rokkor 50/1.7, Minolta Celtic 135/2.8
Medium Format Digital - any digital back I want, any camera body I want, any lens I want, just sign it out
Yes, I know, I have quite a big hole in my Canon lens lineup, I need a 50. I rarely shoot the Panasonic, generally my thinking about a small camera for walkabout is that the 6D is quite small, and when you pair it with the 40mm pancake, it's hardly bigger than most mirrorless cameras.
I have not shot film since my early Canon Elan II days with the Eye Control. I like the way it looks, not sure I can handle shooting it again, but if I did, it would have to be with something like a Rolleiflex....or at least something with a waist level finder. That, I would like.
Steve Hendrix
Capture Integration
Scott Tansey
New member
I used to have several camera systems including Linhof 6x17, Linhof 6x12, xPan, Leica M, and Canon 5DII. However they are all gone. I am down to one system, the Leica S. I use it for all my photography, and I am pleased with the results.
Scott
scotttanseyphoto.com
Scott
scotttanseyphoto.com
ErikKaffehr
Well-known member
Hi,
I have essentially two and a half camera systems:
My main camera is a Sony Alpha 99 with a bunch of lenses ranging from 10 to 400 mm. This is a full frame, DSLR-type camera. This is normally used on tripod, but quite often used handheld, too.
The second camera I carry is a Hasselblad 555/ELD and P45+ with a bunch of lenses ranging from 40 mm to 180 mm.
The third system I have is a Sony Alpha 77, an APS-C DSLR like camera. The Alpha 77 is used for street walks normally with a 16-80 zoom and say a 10/2.8 fisheye from Sigma in one west pocket and a 70-300/4.5-5.6 in the other. The APS-C is often used for shooting birds and wildlife, as it gives more pixels on target than the full frame.
I also have a Sony 100RX, a high quality compact. It is pretty good, but I don't like shooting with compacts.
Carrying both the Hasselblad and Sony kits is of course quite heavy. For longer walks the Hasselblad is left behind.
If Sony comes out with a 50 MP (or so) camera, say "A9" I would probably add that to my equipment.
I use Sony for sentimental and practical reasons. I could have used Canon or Nikon gear and would be perfectly happy.
Generally, I use a tripod whenever practical. I actually regard tripods and bags to be an essential part of the equipment. I use an RRS 3-series tripod with an Arca Swiss D4 head, and the backpack is a Gura Gear Kiboko.
Best regards
Erik
I have essentially two and a half camera systems:
My main camera is a Sony Alpha 99 with a bunch of lenses ranging from 10 to 400 mm. This is a full frame, DSLR-type camera. This is normally used on tripod, but quite often used handheld, too.
The second camera I carry is a Hasselblad 555/ELD and P45+ with a bunch of lenses ranging from 40 mm to 180 mm.
The third system I have is a Sony Alpha 77, an APS-C DSLR like camera. The Alpha 77 is used for street walks normally with a 16-80 zoom and say a 10/2.8 fisheye from Sigma in one west pocket and a 70-300/4.5-5.6 in the other. The APS-C is often used for shooting birds and wildlife, as it gives more pixels on target than the full frame.
I also have a Sony 100RX, a high quality compact. It is pretty good, but I don't like shooting with compacts.
Carrying both the Hasselblad and Sony kits is of course quite heavy. For longer walks the Hasselblad is left behind.
If Sony comes out with a 50 MP (or so) camera, say "A9" I would probably add that to my equipment.
I use Sony for sentimental and practical reasons. I could have used Canon or Nikon gear and would be perfectly happy.
Generally, I use a tripod whenever practical. I actually regard tripods and bags to be an essential part of the equipment. I use an RRS 3-series tripod with an Arca Swiss D4 head, and the backpack is a Gura Gear Kiboko.
Best regards
Erik
Except for my Sony phone I have two systems, a Linhof Techno for my serious landscape work and a Canon Dslr system for everything else.
I generally shoot locally so I don't need to fly with my cameras. If I did I would probably have a more compact system too.
I'm very interested in technology development and follow that in great detail, but I am not really interested in using the latest gear all the time. When it comes to real picturemaking I rather use something that works year in and year out. I'm grateful for the bleeding edge users though which has allowed me to acquire most gear second hand
I generally shoot locally so I don't need to fly with my cameras. If I did I would probably have a more compact system too.
I'm very interested in technology development and follow that in great detail, but I am not really interested in using the latest gear all the time. When it comes to real picturemaking I rather use something that works year in and year out. I'm grateful for the bleeding edge users though which has allowed me to acquire most gear second hand
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GrahamWelland
Subscriber & Workshop Member
Hmm, let me think ... I won't bore you with the lenses! I know that compared to some that this is still only a small collection and thankfully I use pretty much all of them vs sitting in a display case.
Range Rover Sport Autobiography
- lot's of cameras
Medium Format digital:
- IQ150/Leaf Aptus 65M IR (also Alpa MF film)
- Alpa TC/STC
- Alpa FPS
- Phase One DF+
- Mamiya RZ Pro IID
- Hasselblad CFV-16:
- currently all lonely with no one to play with as I sold my 503Cxi but kept the lenses for use on the FPS.
LF Film:
- Toyo 45Aii
MF Film:
- Fuji G617
- Rollei 6006/6008 i2
35mm film/digital:
- Nikon Df, Nikon F6
- Sony 2x A7r, A7s, A7II
- Sony RX1r (and like Will I have all of the lenses! )
- Hasselblad XPan II
APS-c:
- Sigma Merrill DP1M, DP2M, DP3M
- Ricoh GRD-IV
iPhone 6+
and I'm sure that I'm missing something ... no Leica these days.
Range Rover Sport Autobiography
- lot's of cameras
Medium Format digital:
- IQ150/Leaf Aptus 65M IR (also Alpa MF film)
- Alpa TC/STC
- Alpa FPS
- Phase One DF+
- Mamiya RZ Pro IID
- Hasselblad CFV-16:
- currently all lonely with no one to play with as I sold my 503Cxi but kept the lenses for use on the FPS.
LF Film:
- Toyo 45Aii
MF Film:
- Fuji G617
- Rollei 6006/6008 i2
35mm film/digital:
- Nikon Df, Nikon F6
- Sony 2x A7r, A7s, A7II
- Sony RX1r (and like Will I have all of the lenses!
)- Hasselblad XPan II
APS-c:
- Sigma Merrill DP1M, DP2M, DP3M
- Ricoh GRD-IV
iPhone 6+
and I'm sure that I'm missing something ... no Leica these days.
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Scott is my hero! My objective is to jettison everything other than the Leica S system, which I've been using almost exclusively the past 6 months. (Well, maybe the S system and a small pocket camera unless my new iPhone 6 suffices).
My friends used to call my studio "B&H West" because I had so much photo stuff.
All 500 and 200 V gear: Gone. All Mamiya RZ Pro-IID stuff: Gone. All Hasselblad H kit: Gone. These weren't just a few things, but the entire system for each including at least two camera bodies and a wide spread of optics for each. I've also had more DBs than I care to recall.
Complete systems I still maintain:
Leica S(006),
CS-35/2.5, CS-45/2.8, CS-70/2.5, S-100/2, CS-120/2.5, CS-180/3.5 ... in future I will add the S-24 when I can gather the King's Ransom it cost, plus add the Elpro for the 180.
Leica MM:
M-21/1.4, 28/2, 35/1.4, 75/2, 90/2.8 (recently sold the 50/0.95). IF I keep this kit it will be reduced to the M-35/1.4 and 75/2. I hate that the M body got so big, so it all may go.
Sony A99 and A7R:
ZA lenses:16-35/2.8, 24/2, 24-70/2.8, 50/1.4, 85/1.4, 135/1.8, 500/8, LAEA-4 adapter ... FE 35/2.8 & 55/1.8.
After my last wedding shoot this May, most if not ALL this SONY stuff is going bye-bye. While it has served me well commercially for weddings, after the A900, I never really took to anything Sony made.
Oh, and I have a Rollie Xact-II, accessories, and some view lenses, which I have no clue what to do with ... probably use it as a room decoration on a wood tripod because it is so cool looking.
I still have extensive lighting systems which I'll be reducing also.
- Marc
My friends used to call my studio "B&H West" because I had so much photo stuff.
All 500 and 200 V gear: Gone. All Mamiya RZ Pro-IID stuff: Gone. All Hasselblad H kit: Gone. These weren't just a few things, but the entire system for each including at least two camera bodies and a wide spread of optics for each. I've also had more DBs than I care to recall.
Complete systems I still maintain:
Leica S(006),
CS-35/2.5, CS-45/2.8, CS-70/2.5, S-100/2, CS-120/2.5, CS-180/3.5 ... in future I will add the S-24 when I can gather the King's Ransom it cost, plus add the Elpro for the 180.
Leica MM:
M-21/1.4, 28/2, 35/1.4, 75/2, 90/2.8 (recently sold the 50/0.95). IF I keep this kit it will be reduced to the M-35/1.4 and 75/2. I hate that the M body got so big, so it all may go.
Sony A99 and A7R:
ZA lenses:16-35/2.8, 24/2, 24-70/2.8, 50/1.4, 85/1.4, 135/1.8, 500/8, LAEA-4 adapter ... FE 35/2.8 & 55/1.8.
After my last wedding shoot this May, most if not ALL this SONY stuff is going bye-bye. While it has served me well commercially for weddings, after the A900, I never really took to anything Sony made.
Oh, and I have a Rollie Xact-II, accessories, and some view lenses, which I have no clue what to do with ... probably use it as a room decoration on a wood tripod because it is so cool looking.
I still have extensive lighting systems which I'll be reducing also.
- Marc
danlindberg
Well-known member
Pride & joy (& workhorse),
• Alpa TC, MAX, FPS with Credo 60
Modern small backup,
Sony A7R
Film LF,
Linhof Supertechnica 4x5
Film MF,
Fuji GX680III
Hasselblad 500CM
Film 35,
Contax G1, G2
Olympus OM1, OM2
Canon F1n, T90 (just sold...)
...and a few lenses to go with the bodies...:angel:
• Alpa TC, MAX, FPS with Credo 60
Modern small backup,
Sony A7R
Film LF,
Linhof Supertechnica 4x5
Film MF,
Fuji GX680III
Hasselblad 500CM
Film 35,
Contax G1, G2
Olympus OM1, OM2
Canon F1n, T90 (just sold...)
...and a few lenses to go with the bodies...:angel:
dchew
Well-known member
MF:
Alpa STC and TC
40hrw, sk60xl, 70hrw, 90hrsw, 100hrs, sk150
35mm:
Sony a7r
Leica WATE, Sony FE35, Sony FE55, Leica 90 Sumicron
Canon 5DII w/IR conversion
Zeiss Zeiss 25 f/2, Zeiss 35f/2, Canon 90ts, Canon 70-200 f/4 IS
Canon 1n
Wish list:
Leica Monochrom, 50 f/2 asph, one of the 35mm's
The Canon equipment is rarely used. I sold off a bunch of lenses a few years ago but kept the core above.
Dave
Alpa STC and TC
40hrw, sk60xl, 70hrw, 90hrsw, 100hrs, sk150
35mm:
Sony a7r
Leica WATE, Sony FE35, Sony FE55, Leica 90 Sumicron
Canon 5DII w/IR conversion
Zeiss Zeiss 25 f/2, Zeiss 35f/2, Canon 90ts, Canon 70-200 f/4 IS
Canon 1n
Wish list:
Leica Monochrom, 50 f/2 asph, one of the 35mm's
The Canon equipment is rarely used. I sold off a bunch of lenses a few years ago but kept the core above.
Dave
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
One and one is all I need or want anymore. It's all based on Sony E mount A7 series. If I need something special I will rent and hopefully charge back a client.
I've become boring as hell when it comes to gear.
I've become boring as hell when it comes to gear.
MF: Leica S 006 and lenses
for fun: CF-39 + Alpa STC + 35mm
no other DSLR any more
A7II + lenses as a flexible camera
Leica T system (I use it more often than the Sony at the moment; The lenses are very good and I like the simple handling of the camera)
EM1 ...is not used much but I keep it because I own an underwaterhousing for it and I might add the 70-150mm for this camera (nothing comparable available for my other cameras)
Leica M + too many lenses (However I mainly use 35 and 50mm with the M)
My smallest camera I like to use is the Leica X2.
I also have a collection of film cameras from older times...which I keep more like a collector.
And some things for wet plate photography.
for fun: CF-39 + Alpa STC + 35mm
no other DSLR any more
A7II + lenses as a flexible camera
Leica T system (I use it more often than the Sony at the moment; The lenses are very good and I like the simple handling of the camera)
EM1 ...is not used much but I keep it because I own an underwaterhousing for it and I might add the 70-150mm for this camera (nothing comparable available for my other cameras)
Leica M + too many lenses (However I mainly use 35 and 50mm with the M)
My smallest camera I like to use is the Leica X2.
I also have a collection of film cameras from older times...which I keep more like a collector.
And some things for wet plate photography.
Chris Valites
New member
I have been almost exclusively using the Credo 50 with a Cambo WRC 400 and Schneider 43mm XL here from work.
My personal collection, though, is from my college days really. Toyo CF (can't even remember the lens)
Mamiya 7II with the 80mm
Mamiya RZ 6x7 Pro II with the 110mm lens (for sale!)
Canon 5D Mark II with 100mm macro non L lens and first gen 24-70mm 2.8mm L.
My personal collection, though, is from my college days really. Toyo CF (can't even remember the lens)
Mamiya 7II with the 80mm
Mamiya RZ 6x7 Pro II with the 110mm lens (for sale!)
Canon 5D Mark II with 100mm macro non L lens and first gen 24-70mm 2.8mm L.
voidshatter
Member
Is it possible to show off a sample image of the Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 1700 mm F4 lens when it's mounted for a 645 digital back such like the IQ280?
Bryan Stephens
Workshop Member
Picture the Goodyear blimp attached to a 645DF+, that's all
Not exactly a point and shoot system.
Not exactly a point and shoot system.
mathomas
Active member
OK, I'll play, in reducing format order:
Film:
Fuji GW690III
Two-body Hasselblad V-series focal plane system, with attendant F and CF lenses, finders, winders, and backs
Fuji GA645Zi
Leica R8 and lenses
Weird half-systems (film):
Contax G1 body, but no lenses, and
M-mount lenses but no bodies
Digital:
Sony A-mount (A900, bunch-o-lenses)
Sony E-mount (A7II, one FE lens, adapters for the rest)
Sony compact (RX100III)
iPhone 6
Film:
Fuji GW690III
Two-body Hasselblad V-series focal plane system, with attendant F and CF lenses, finders, winders, and backs
Fuji GA645Zi
Leica R8 and lenses
Weird half-systems (film):
Contax G1 body, but no lenses, and
M-mount lenses but no bodies
Digital:
Sony A-mount (A900, bunch-o-lenses)
Sony E-mount (A7II, one FE lens, adapters for the rest)
Sony compact (RX100III)
iPhone 6