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Aaahh, thanks for the hint. I allways thought the more equipment I own the better my shots get.

With this new insight I have to sell a lot of gear now.

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Hmmh, the pilot fish are beginning to gather: but, then, that's appropriate in view of the fish picture that I posted.

 

—MItch/Potomac, MD

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Ronald, I almost hit my screen once because of your new avatar!
Ronald, when in Bangkok a coule of months ago, where there are a lot of bugs since it's in the tropics, I almost broke my LCD screen when I tried to squash your avatar with my thumb.

 

—Mitch/Potomac, MD

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equipment, equipment, equipment - where are all the perfect photos done with it?

 

btw. which bag do you recommend for my slim-gear, GUY? (i could leave the boxes at home and the asphericals are already in my jacket)

 

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:D :D :D

 

Ronald, when in Bangkok a coule of months ago, where there are a lot of bugs since it's in the tropics, I almost broke my LCD screen when I tried to squash your avatar with my thumb.

 

—Mitch/Potomac, MD

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When i see Leicanians with "all" their gear, it really reminds me of camels, Guy :D

 

(for the fly try insecticides spray on your screen :rolleyes:)

 

 

That just blurred my screen. LOL

 

Actually i built a office in my garage and i do have FLY's for real. LOL

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And the point of this thread being....?

 

My experience is that the proportion of good pictures shot is inversely proportional to the number of lenses one carries.

 

Depends on the photographer. Some great photographers essentially used one lens others everything from 8x10 to 35mm.

 

Personally, I hate having to many lenses and usually wind up with 2 plus a specialty lens. With the M8 it's the 28/2 and 50/1.4 with the 1Ds it was the 35/1.4 and 135/2. When I shot medium format film it was 3 lenses but on 3 different cameras. The wide on an Alpa, the normal -a Plaubel 670 and the 150/2.8 on a Hassy 203FE.

 

There is no rule you can apply across the board to all photographers and I wouldn't make any judgment on a photographers skill based on the equipment he does or does not own. Because you limit yourself to a beat up old M3, a rigid summicron and wear sack cloth doesn't guarantee your pictures will look any better then the gearhead with 15 lenses and 4 bodies.

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Have to agree with Hank for me having different lenses is critical to get a shot specifically done for a client and the look they maybe after. Hell besides that i find each lens has it's own character also. So some maybe only use one lens and others many. Really does not matter as long as you get what your after is the bottom line. A nice exercise though is to pick one lens for a day and just shoot that for walking around or something, fun challenge

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Because you limit yourself to a beat up old M3, a rigid summicron and wear sack cloth doesn't guarantee your pictures will look any better then the gearhead with 15 lenses and 4 bodies.

 

... Darn! ... anyone want to buy some slightly-used sack cloth?

 

Kent.

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So just for fun what lenses are sitting in the bag include you 30 voucher lens also and than pick your one favorite.

 

Black M8 + Tri-Elmar 28/35/50 (had it coded)

 

24/2,8 Asph (had it coded)

28/2,8 Asph new

28/2 Asph (had it coded)

35/1,4 Asph (had it coded)

50/1,4 Asph (had it coded)

50/1 (58mm) hand coded

90/2 Apo (had it coded)

90/4 Macro (had it coded)

All with UV/IR

 

Waiting for the 30% 75/2

 

3 spare batteries

Handle

SF24D

Minolta Colormeter IIIF

 

Luigi half-case

Billingham Hadley Pro

ACAM-1000 Image Smith

Domke F6

 

The MP is sleeping on the shelf.

 

The Tri-Elmar 28/35/50 that I was trying to sell since years is 80% of the time on the M8 now.

 

If I had to start from scratch (I started in 1984), I will buy first the M8 + Tri-Elmar 28/35/50 then, slowly, in that order:

 

;-)

 

50/1,4 Asph

24/2,8 Asph

35/1,4 Asph

75/2 Apo

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OK Here is you business case....LOL....i

 

Roger, your description fits why I am considering the TTAI. Thanks. I like the fact that it has the lock so I was encouraged to hear that it worked out well for you. It may be a little big if I only bring the DMR and 3 or 4 lenses plus laptop but it would be good none-the-less.

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Roger, your description fits why I am considering the TTAI. Thanks. I like the fact that it has the lock so I was encouraged to hear that it worked out well for you. It may be a little big if I only bring the DMR and 3 or 4 lenses plus laptop but it would be good none-the-less.
If I was only carrying the DMR and 3-4 lenses ..say the longest 180 . I would use my 2nd Billingham model 306 and put the MacBook in a neoprem sleeve . The macBook can then go in the outside of a standard rollbag. Once you pull out the DMR with a lens..the bag is light . It has a neat top that lets you keep it essentially unzipped..yet closed . Your other alternative is a tradition padded backpack..I have used the Kata 103....would take the DMR, 4 lenses and has a slot for the MacBook . Its great for transport very well protected..nice for car,boat or plane..but no fun when walking around shooting.
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I use the Billingham 106 (the smallest one in that series) for walking around with the DMR. I can fit 3 lenses. The 180/2.8 fits nicely also. Not a lot of room in it but it has some nice features and it works out well for me.

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