“Gear isn’t important”, I hear this a lot. And in many ways this is absolutely true, but some cameras are just a joy to use (and conversation starters) which help a lot with the final result. So here is a list of cameras that have given me joy.
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Hasselblad 503CW
The one camera I will never sell. Some people want their watch to be passed on from one generation to the next, I want my children to get my Hasselblad. All square images (6×6 medium format negatives) are shot on this camera.
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Chamonix 45N-2
When I purchased this camera I had no idea I would fall in love with the slow process of large format photography. I love the images it creates, for the stunning quality but also because so much can go wrong in this process which makes me appreciate it so much more.
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Canon EOS 3
This is an absolute workhorse of a camera and was purchased to be able to keep up with my two wild boys running around. Reliable autofocus and ergonomic handling make this an irreplaceable camera for me.
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Hasselblad XPAN
Although this camera unfortunately is not in my possession anymore a lot of the work here is created with this camera. A unique 35mm camera that creates stunning panoramic images.
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Leica SL 2S
This digital full frame camera is rigged to my copy stand together with the Venus Laowa 58mm (f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO) where it is being used for scanning my negatives. The quality scans it provides me with are an important part of the final result you see here.
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Yashica T4
This 35mm point and shoot camera is no longer in my possession and is essentially replaced in my kit by the Canon EOS 3 which offers me more lens choices and better autofocus. A lot of the images here, however, are created with this amazing little camera.
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AGO Film Processor
To keep the cost of film photography down I started developing my own film last year. I have made mistakes, but the AGO film processor keeps it at a minimum and helps with even results.
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the Lobster Holder
For scanning my images I use the Lobster Holder gear, for all formats. All three have never let me down and work great in my current setup scanning with a digital camera.
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Filmomat Smart Convert
After using Negative Lab Pro for a long time I am currently using Filmomat Smart Convert and the Filmomat Control Panel. Reason for the change is the stripped down approach and my break with Adobe.