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Your "One Camera" - Rivals to the Throne Will Be Eliminated
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Only one camera? It would have to be the M11-P and since there is not a limit on lenses, I am keeping all of my M mount lenses! The OM-1.2 or the OM-3 are tempting to keep but I enjoy using the M11-P a lot and the images are incredible, particularly at night which is what I enjoy shooting the most. If I had to go to one lens, it would be the Voigtlander 28mm f1.5 Nocton. I would definitely miss the long reach of the OM lenses through.
The thing is, one camera just does not work for me. I see them as tools for specific situations. One is better suited than the other depending on what I am shooting. The same thing goes in my garage, every tool has a different specific use. Can't just have one tool 🤷♂️
The thing is, one camera just does not work for me. I see them as tools for specific situations. One is better suited than the other depending on what I am shooting. The same thing goes in my garage, every tool has a different specific use. Can't just have one tool 🤷♂️
NoSeconds
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- Troy
Beat me to it... I was just looking up the correct name, saw it in my email this morning...
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- Massachusetts, USA
I like having the option of a light system but I love the files from my Fuji GFX 50R too much. I’d probably swap the the 50R for a 100S for better ergonomics, IBIS, and phase detect autofocus. I’d add one lens, the GF 30/3.5 to what I already have; adapted Tamron 45/1.8 and 90/2.8 and the GF 120/4.
That’s today. If asked tomorrow, I might want to keep the Fuji X-H2 and the kit of small primes I’ve built around it. But, no, definitely the GFX kit. Yeah. Probably.
Could I do one big and one small with just two lenses each? Ok, I guess that’s a different game.
The GFX for sure…
That’s today. If asked tomorrow, I might want to keep the Fuji X-H2 and the kit of small primes I’ve built around it. But, no, definitely the GFX kit. Yeah. Probably.
Could I do one big and one small with just two lenses each? Ok, I guess that’s a different game.
The GFX for sure…
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- The Netherlands
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- Marlof
for me, the Zf and 28/40 SE lenses. Not my best camera or my best lenses, but I don’t particularly like using bigger lenses on the Zf and I enjoy using that camera the most.
After almost 55 years of taking photographs, I'm almost back to the origins . . . .. . . almost. . .
1 ) I enjoy the technological convenience that gives me time for my subject.
2 ) What impressed me most personally is that the camera you have with you makes the picture.
3 ) Usually there are three "emotional" angles that one wants to recognize in the photos
a ) everyone is impressed by the width, the height or the depth (in the room) and opens their eyes wide
b ) everyone sees the world and wants to recognize the proportions in the foreground and background, in knowing size, with the "normal lens" which can also be macro
c ) everyone look at the person opposite, you more look personally, the angle of the section becomes more specific and more intensiv, and the image also appears larger and closer.
All you need is a small camera as a storage unit and three angles of view. A wide-angle, a "normal" lens, and a telephoto lens. shifted more to the wide angle of view.
more 12mm than 16mm; more 24mm than 35mm more 50mm than 60mm
For me, it's a Fujifilm X-A model, which is compact with a mid-range sensor size, remains compact with its lenses, and has the freedom of aperture to allow for photo composition.
Yes, I still use an AF system in FT format as a zoomsystem with a wide range of focal lengths. And a 135mm system with the Sony A7 for the old Canon FD lenses,
which are very compact for the format despite their age. Both systems have (in my opinion) their faults, whether it is a lack of light intensity or just the weight
What I'm really missing, especially for daily use of the Fujifilm system, is a fly fishing bag!
Yes, for "fishing" for subjects, it would be helpful to have "lens lures" in a "change bag" that can be quickly changed like bait when fishing.
The lack of autofocus creates the "slowing down" that is what the digital rangefinder feeling is all about.
The three manual lenses are still compact enough to be carried around! Because they not only allow you to take the photo, but also take it the way you want.
The real advancement in digitalization lies in the ability to see the results immediately.
I couldn't live without that.
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I started a similar thread years ago. 🙂
To be perfectly honest I would love to start from a clean slate. It feels impossible with all the dear equipment, but in case of a fire or burglary, I might feel some kind of relief.
As for what the One camera might be?
Some ideas. I hold lenses in the 100-135mm-eqv so dear, that's why it could be a mirrorless with some adaptability. Df is the only one I have personally used out of these, and has plenty inconveniences that it's not super solid idea for me. Something like the Leica M is perfect in that I can do basically everything I want to do with native lenses, but it also suits for occasional adapting.
Well, I cannot be completely honest if I don't mention the M4/3 system as something I might focus on.
I don't like the turning viewfinder of GX9 but it's a nice idea in that it slips in a jacket pocket. Pen-F is a strong choice for similar reason, despite I didn't like the numb buttons on the back that much (and judging by the reviews, OM-3 follows that path). The biggest benefit of M4/3 of course is the size & weight of the lenses. I have focused on the 2016 Panasonic models (GX80 times two, G80) as I like their sensor output for color and grain. But their sensor effects during night time photography is getting on my nerve.
To be perfectly honest I would love to start from a clean slate. It feels impossible with all the dear equipment, but in case of a fire or burglary, I might feel some kind of relief.
As for what the One camera might be?
- Leica M11P (or whatever is the latest M model)
- Nikon Zf
- Nikon Df
- Fuji GF50R
Some ideas. I hold lenses in the 100-135mm-eqv so dear, that's why it could be a mirrorless with some adaptability. Df is the only one I have personally used out of these, and has plenty inconveniences that it's not super solid idea for me. Something like the Leica M is perfect in that I can do basically everything I want to do with native lenses, but it also suits for occasional adapting.
Well, I cannot be completely honest if I don't mention the M4/3 system as something I might focus on.
- OM-1.2 (or whatever is the latest OM model)
- Pen-F (OM-3?)
- Panasonic G90
- Panasonic GX9
I don't like the turning viewfinder of GX9 but it's a nice idea in that it slips in a jacket pocket. Pen-F is a strong choice for similar reason, despite I didn't like the numb buttons on the back that much (and judging by the reviews, OM-3 follows that path). The biggest benefit of M4/3 of course is the size & weight of the lenses. I have focused on the 2016 Panasonic models (GX80 times two, G80) as I like their sensor output for color and grain. But their sensor effects during night time photography is getting on my nerve.
Panolyman
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A hammer works for me. 😉
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Surprising and encouraging to see how many folks would go with a Micro 4/3 camera as their one camera. It shows how much value the format has, in spite of a period of innovation cooldown and lackluster models (excepting a couple of them which push the envelope, such as the OM-1).
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- Southeast Idaho
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- Dan
If Chris "found" a box full of gear in my home, hopefully my Z9 and Nikon lenses wouldn't be in that box.
I agree. I could consider mft, if I had any real experience with any of the newer bodies. Other than holding a OM3, I just don’t.
I feel bad. Over on mu-43 I was consistently touting the desire for a ~100mm macro. Oly/OM released the 90mm and after seeing some results from some people, I am a bit jealous. I could imagine a mft kit built around that lens serving me pretty well. If the image quality was what I wanted.
Jonathan F/2
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- Los Angeles, USA
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- Jonathan
I've been shooting with one camera for the last 5 years and that's the Sony A9 mark I! Pair that with the Tamron 28-200 f/2.8-5.6 FE and I can shoot pretty much everything! I like the A9mkI so much, I just bought a second body last week! 😆
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- Land of the Finns
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- Marko
I may already have my "One Camera". Just which one is it!? 😃
Right now, I'm ready to stick with my new OM-3 for the foreseeable future, although I might still be at the infatuation phase of this relationship... On the other hand, most of my favourite photos from last couple of years were shot on film, so I might just go all in and pick one of my 70s SLRs, or my Leica M4-P.
For any camera, just add lenses equivalent to 28mm, 50mm and 90/100mm and I'm all set.
(And add one camera with a macro lens to be exclusively used to digitize film!)
Right now, I'm ready to stick with my new OM-3 for the foreseeable future, although I might still be at the infatuation phase of this relationship... On the other hand, most of my favourite photos from last couple of years were shot on film, so I might just go all in and pick one of my 70s SLRs, or my Leica M4-P.
For any camera, just add lenses equivalent to 28mm, 50mm and 90/100mm and I'm all set.
(And add one camera with a macro lens to be exclusively used to digitize film!)
StephenBatey
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For me, the one camera would be my Canham MQC which is a 5x7 large format film camera. I have a 5x4 back for it, so I'm getting two for the price of one. Lenses would be my Super Symmar 110mm XL, Schneider Symmar 240mm and Fuji c 450mm.
The camera is only a little larger and heavier than my Canham 5x4 and lighter than some of my 5x4 cameras.
The camera is only a little larger and heavier than my Canham 5x4 and lighter than some of my 5x4 cameras.
You can choose the one "thing"
"I guess it's up and down If I had to choose, I would say right now . . . .
"I wanna . . . " : X-A3/ TTartisan 23mmF1.4
Yes, practical, there were even competitions for it
"I guess it's up and down If I had to choose, I would say right now . . . .
"I wanna . . . " : X-A3/ TTartisan 23mmF1.4
Yes, practical, there were even competitions for it
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Late to the party, as usual. 🤣
If I was having to downsize due to moving, living in limited space, traveling, etc... I already have a setup that would cover my needs. Z50, 16-50, 50-250.
Or I could keep the K3mkIII Monochrome, 21 Ltd, 20-40 Ltd, and add a DA* 50-135. Spend the 3 - 5 years concentrating on monochrome stuff.
If space and costs weren't a factor I would look at moving into a GFX100SII, 20-35, 45-100, and maybe add the 100-200.
If I was having to downsize due to moving, living in limited space, traveling, etc... I already have a setup that would cover my needs. Z50, 16-50, 50-250.
Or I could keep the K3mkIII Monochrome, 21 Ltd, 20-40 Ltd, and add a DA* 50-135. Spend the 3 - 5 years concentrating on monochrome stuff.
If space and costs weren't a factor I would look at moving into a GFX100SII, 20-35, 45-100, and maybe add the 100-200.
