How many cams do you lug around?

DaveP · 05-26-2005

How many cameras do you usually take when you go on an officil photo day shoot? I was carrying 3 or 4 until the time I had finished for the day and sat on a park bench to stow everything. I got up and got in my truck and started backing out and glanced around at the bench.......there sit my Zorki 1 !! So now I only carry two cameras because they are always around my neck at the same time. I find more than two is cumbersome and you end up with the same photo on too many cameras, much less hardware considerations. I usually carry my Petri Color 35( chosen over the Canonet since it uses 40.5 filters to fit into the FSU scheme) and a Fed or Zorki. Life has been easier since...............

BJ Bignell · 05-26-2005

Between one and four... but that depends where I'm going (or what I'm shooting). If I'm going out to the farm, often I'll take as much as I feel like stuffing into the Lowepro bag, 'cause there's no risk of it being stolen, and little risk of it being lost. There's so many different opportunities in the country, and more time to work, so I can use many different tools.

If I'm walking around town, or going over to a friend's, it's usually just the R, and maybe a second lens. I like to keep it light and fast, and I definitely like to avoid drawing attention to myself.

Jarvis · 05-26-2005

Hassleblad and 3x FM3a ..... both standard lenses only.... everywhere I go... Hassleblad 80% of the time FM3a all of the time (at least one)

back alley · 05-26-2005

on a good day, just one camera and one lens.

if i'm workin' it, 2 cameras and 3 lenses.

joe

xcapekey · 05-26-2005

hmmm...if i'm in a zen mood...then the iiia and summar...

but atleast two if i'm just out and about...either a 50/35, 50/90 combo...

if i'm working to document something...then 3...35/50/90 or 21/50/90

Bob Michaels · 05-26-2005

one body and usually one lens. Occasionally two lenses if I'm hours away from my stash in the car.

The body might be a Contax G, might be a Mamiya 7. The lens might vary from normal to wide to very wide. But I do with what I have. (don't own a zoom)

I do much better giving 100% of my attention to the photograph I'm making without expending any on the equipment I'm using.

wierdcollector · 05-26-2005

Since I'm always testing more goodies or film, I always have either 3 or 4 cameras and about the same number of lenses. One time I lugged 10 lenses along only to find the three largest (and of couse heaviest) were T mount and I had Minolta mounts on them, but a Pentax Spotmatic with me. Doh!!!

Nikon Bob · 05-26-2005

One or two bodies and two or three lenses. Going light it is a body with a 35mm.

Bob

cp_ste.croix · 05-26-2005

poverty limits me to 2 FLRF's at the most, usually just one at a time though (in the olden days, it was 1 slr and a zoom)

Gabriel M.A. · 05-26-2005

No more than two, and carrying more than one is rare. I once took four cameras with me; never again. No pleasure in it. When I carry the second one is usually because I'm carrying a digital camera. Film is always with me, and not because I'm "old school", but for mainly technical reasons that I won't get into now.

rover · 05-26-2005

I am trying to keep things light, one cam and 2 or three lenses. Right now my bag has my M3 and 3 50s. (don't ask, I don't know why 3 50s) Most of the time I carry a 35 and a 50.

GeneW · 05-26-2005

Two cameras -- one digital and one RF -- is the usual mix. Both fit nicely into a Lowepro Nova 2 bag, along with my Palm and folding keyboard. One lens on the RF -- usually 35mm Ultron on the Bessa R, or J8 on the Zorki 3M.

Gene

Honu-Hugger · 05-26-2005

I try to never carry more than two; three is not too bad if there's good reason. When I'm heading out I might place in the car anything from one or two bodies to as much as everything I own -- just depends upon the day and what I'm after. But I try not to walk with more than two cameras; I like to keep it comfortable. I also don't like to carry spare lenses, I prefer to take whatever lens I'm going to use mounted to a body -- it's just a silly little peculiarity of my own.

wlewisiii · 05-26-2005

I usually only have my go bag with my kiev lenses, film and etc in it to go with one Kiev body. There are rare occasions where I might use more than one, but I can't remember the last time I did so.

William

peter_n · 05-26-2005

I now take the Canonet everywhere so mostly one, but at weekends I have the bag so I also have the M6TTL which currently has my 90 welded to it. I find the 40 & 90mm lenses can cover just about anything.

DougK · 05-26-2005

One camera and one lens at a time.

phototone · 05-26-2005

Usually six. They're small.

pvdhaar · 05-26-2005

One camera, and either one or two lenses. Anything more and then my brain goes into confusion mode.

nwcanonman · 05-26-2005

Almost always TWO.
Usually an SLR and a lens on neck strap. Then always an RF and spare lens/lilm/filters/water-bottle in the KATA sling under my arm.

On a Big trip, THREE. One body with print color, one with print B&W and one with E-6 (Velvia or Astia)

Fedzilla_Bob · 05-26-2005

Usually two. Either my Bessa R and a FED or my QL17. Lately these will be carried around in my old leather camera bag.

chug · 05-26-2005

For me it depends on what I am going to to take pictures of. The last time I went to a family gathering I took 3 cameras. But only used 2. Othertimes when I go to say.. the botanic Gardens or something I will take 2-3, but I may only get to use one of them. It all depends on what the subject of the shoot is

Of Late its been My Bessa L and Rolli 35 S. I take the Rolli with me most places now cos its so damn small and does a wonderful job. My next outing I shall take my Bessa R and maybe the Rolli. Sometimes I will take a small P&S digital with me, but when I do, I dont seem to use it. Same goes with my D70.

thpook · 05-26-2005

My M2 and Konica Hexar RF. The RF generally has my CV 2.5/35 on it, and the M2 generally has my M-Hexanon 2.8/90.

If I'm doing low light work, I carry my M2 with the 35 and my M-Hexanon 2/50, and my Sekonic L-608, or my Rollieflex 2.8 GX.

Roger Hicks · 05-26-2005

If it's just for a day, as few as possible. This is not always 1 because I will often need illustrations for a particular article/book so I might have (for example) Linhof 5x7 inch plus Leica MP.

For a longer trip, usually two Leicas (one mono, one colour) and one or two other cameras eg Alpa. And my wife also carries 2 M-mount cameras...

Cheers,

Roger (www.rogerandfrances.,com)

impact07 · 05-27-2005

Usually, one of each. I'll take my Leica and maybe something MF, like my pentacon, or my Rolleicord (when it worked). Now I have a Speed Graphic 4x5, so I'll take that if I can take the time to set it up and all. If I'm not going to have a chance to mess with the bigger stuff, I'll take the leica and one other 35, a Zorki, GSN, Canonet, Kiev, maybe an SLR. Sometimes a holga or an old box camera.

Sometimes I think I should narrow to just one of each format. Then I think Naaaaaaaaah.

BAPIEMAI · 05-27-2005

Usually 3. The Olympus mju II which is surgically implanted with me, a Mamiya 645 and my EOS 30 Hi-Matic.

When on a trip I take the Mamiya for serious photos, the Canon for telephoto and wide, the Hi-Matic for the same reason as the Mamiya but for portability, the Polaroid for fun, the Olympus IS-500 for hazarous places (ie the beach) where I dont want to carry the EOS, the digital E-300 for backup, the Minolta X370s for use with the 18mm wide lens and naturally the mju II.