It’s not the camera that makes a great picture, it’s the person behind the camera.
As a photographic educator, I’m often asked what gear I use or recommend. Cameras have a job to do – capture what I see and reproduce it accurately. I rely on my gear to accurately reproduce what I am trying to capture and not need to be babied. Many of my students often become frustrated they don’t have the same equipment that I do. When this occurs, I simply remind them that I’ve been shooting pictures for over 30 years and have amassed a lot of equipment in that time.
MY CAMERA BODIES AND LENSES
FROM START TO TODAY
I have one bag I carry everyday (EDC) – to work, shopping, traveling, etc. The other sets are the equipment I use to shoot assignments.For over 40 years I used Canon gear as my primary equipment. I learned photography with a WWII vintage Canon rangefinder and from there I was hooked on Canon. That’s not to say that other camera manufacturers are not just as good, it’s simply that I’ve grown up using Canon cameras.
About 20 years ago, I began using Leica M4-P rangefinders and a couple of Leica lens for street shooting and some projects. Leica is known for their small size and extremely sharp lenses.
I stayed with Canon cameras for most of my career, shot for two years with FujiFilm cameras, but switched to Sony for their eye focus system and used A9’s and a A7iii for the last six years of my career before retirement.
After retiring, I decided to reduce my equipment bag and began using FujiFilm cameras and lenses again. I am currently using a X-Pro3 and a X-E5. I pair them with FujiFilm’s incredibly sharp lenses – XF33/1.4, XF23/2, XF50/1.0 and the XF50/2. I use the ThinkTank Photo PressPass 20 and ThinkTank FocusPoint 30L.
I have just added a Fuji GFX100RF medium format fixed lens camera to my equipment. It is a fantastic camera with 100 GB sensor. The images are stunning. I have added it as my EDC Camera.
EVERYDAY CARRY BAG
Here’s what I carry in my EDC ThinkTank PressPass 20:
Fuji GFX100RF
Fuji X-Pro3 Body
XF 33/1.4
X-Pro3 battery
iPad Mini 7 512GB wifi/cell
iPad Charger
Leatherman Skeletool CX Utility tool
Flashlight
ASSIGNMENT/TRAVEL BAG
I like to work quick when I’m traveling or on assignment, so I utilize my ThinkTank PressPass 20 and the ThinkTank FocusPoint 30L backpack. I love the versatility and ability to get to equipment easily.
FujiFilm X-E5
XF23/2
XF 50/2 or XF 50/1.0
X-E5 and X-Pro3 Batteries
X-E5 and X-Pro3 Charger
MacBook Pro M4
MacBook Pro Charger
4TB Sandisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD hard drive
Small jewelers screwdriver set
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