How many cameras do you use

[Otter Spotter]

Check out this old video of Ansel Adams a great Landscape photographe. Go to 3.53min to see his cameras, it’s amazing he every got high up in the mountains with his kit

 

[Tonks]

Ansel Adams was an inspiration to me, especially with his Yosemite pictures. It was a real wow moment when I was actually standing on the valley floor looking up the sheer granite face of el Capitan.
Those ancient cameras were absolutely HUGE, not to mention that most of the plates were glass, so very heavy. Certainly he was into 'mindful photography' before it was ever a 'thing'.
I take two cameras to my professional shoots, plus the one on my phone, and I own at least three other cameras. And have been interested in mindful photography ever since I moved on from having 36 images available to me for an entire journey.

 

[Conal]

On the other end of the spectrum… when my wife’s fairly expensive (too us) £500+ point and shoot camera developed a fault I asked my amateur photographer sister what camera we should buy to replace it. She knew Hilary had an iPhone 12 Pro and advised that this would meet our needs. I appreciate that this would not suit the more demanding photographer but is it true that mobile phone cameras have developed to a point where more serious photographers can forego their expensive equipment?

 

[Littlewheels]

Spot on l am into wildlife photography and have a serious piece of kit £++ but l wouldn’t even consider using it for anything other than my passion, the iPhone is always at hand and is quite brilliant.

 

[Reallyretired]

I own several cameras,a Canon, a Fuji and a rather nice Nikon. In practice the only one I regularly use is my phone. Samsung S10 with three rear cameras. The only camera which is good is the one that's with you at the time. The ones in a cupboard at home just can't compete.

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[AndyPK]

All I have now is an iPhone 12…….used to own Canon, then Olympus, then Nikon kit - all gone (and not missed, to be honest!).

 

[Dobby 2]

On the other end of the spectrum… when my wife’s fairly expensive (too us) £500+ point and shoot camera developed a fault I asked my amateur photographer sister what camera we should buy to replace it. She knew Hilary had an iPhone 12 Pro and advised that this would meet our needs. I appreciate that this would not suit the more demanding photographer but is it true that mobile phone cameras have developed to a point where more serious photographers can forego their expensive equipment?

It all depends on what you want to use it for. Phones are OK for landscape, street photography and selfies as such but no phone, no matter what make, will ever match a decent, bridge, DSLR or mirrorles camera, especially if your passion is wildlife (IMHO). On Flickr ,there are hundreds of IPHONE groups (see here:- https://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?text=iphone ) have a look at some of the photo's and you will see what I mean. The first rule of photography, for anyone though is...... you have to be there.

 

[AndyPK]

It’s the mindset too - do you go out to take photographs, or do you take photographs when you go out……….??

 

[MrsC]

It’s the mindset too - do you go out to take photographs, or do you take photographs when you go out……….??

Aahh how wise are you, that fits me exactly. If I go out to take photographs I take my all singing all dancing Olympus.. if I am out and see something I unexpectedly want to snap I use my phone. ‘Cept this morning trudging with dog thru a foot of virgin snow I used iPhone. But the snow was so bright I couldn’t see cos of the reflection. And I wished I’d had the camera. In short - I’ve never got the right one at the right time in the right place.

 

[Threeracers]

Luddite here, if I go out to take photographs I use a medium format Hasselblad, but if I take photographs when I go out I usually have a 35mm Olympus XA tucked in my pocket.

Perhaps not a complete Luddite, I do have an iPhone.

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[Otter Spotter]

Luddite here, if I go out to take photographs I use a medium format Hasselblad, but if I take photographs when I go out I usually have a 35mm Olympus XA tucked in my pocket.

Perhaps not a complete Luddite, I do have an iPhone.

Is that a film Blad ?

 

[daveclare]

Nowadays it's a Motorola phone. For work 40 years ago, I started with a twin lens reflex Rolli, out at scenes. Sometimes a Bronica, or Hasselblad in the lab/studio. Even tried a 5x4 and 7x6 photographing with metal halide light sources of varying wavelengths.

I particularly like his photos taken from the same location throughout the seasons.

 

[Roby2008]

It´s sad but I do the same, the Nikon (D7000) lives in my office and my go to camera for everything is my Samsung flip phone, it does well for scenic and personal pics, and so much easier to travel with......the Flip is easier to hold steady and stand on a flat surface than a standard phone.
Not an iPhone fan but that´s a different subject.

 

[Threeracers]

Yes, both are film Otter Spotter, I did say I was a Luddite!

Mark

 

[AndyPK]

How much does the 120/220 film cost nowadays, Threeracers ….?

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[Otter Spotter]

Recently so

Yes, both are film Otter Spotter, I did say I was a Luddite!

Mark

I recently sold my last film camera a Bronica so now have just one body Canon R5 with 3 lenses so firmly in the digital age, but I hate sitting at my desktop processing

 

[Threeracers]

I have just ordered some Kodak Portra 400 in 120 and it worked out about £13 a roll Andy. Develop and scan is approximately £10 on top of that. I am square format so I get 12 shots on a roll.

I used to develop my own B&W rolls at home Dave. Just the negatives using a dark bag as I didn’t have a dark room at home. I then used to sit down and scan the negatives but I didn’t do any post processing. Not knocking those that do but for me post processing takes it away from photography and more into digital art.

Now I live full time in the Bedford it all gets sent away for dev and scan.

Mark

 

[the1andonly]

I'm now down to one camera with no changing lenses, carting stuff around got too much of a pain, so a bought a "cheap" point and shoot or bridge or mirrorless what ever it is. Pictures crisper than my inexpensive Canon kit. Lots of stuff to learn ( get wrong) for a point and shoot.
Sony RX10 iv 24-600mm zoom. One thing it is/isnt is cheap or pocketable. So far chuffed.
I lied, i also have a little collection of Kodak cameras from 1907 to 1955 folders 120,620 35mm Retina and Retinettes the odd Brownie and Instamatic (including the first made in Britain). I would like one of their SLRs but too rich for me. Now which one should i use for my sons wedding?

 

[Orion]

It’s the mindset too - do you go out to take photographs, or do you take photographs when you go out……….??

Ain’t that the truth. We took a couple of reasonably high end compacts with us on our recent jaunt to Greece/Crete and back, and to be honest they remained in the glove box. The iPhone 12 camera is more than capable (and always ready) for those moments that just happen.

(Reduced to post from 10.1 to 1.5mb so not truly representative of what it’s capable of).

 

[pwilmo]

The Sony DSC HX60 V is a pocket camera with 30 x optical zoom, by using a smaller file size and with some digital zoom you can get 120 x.
It is a great camera GPS,WiFi and auto settings work well , with manual settings for the more adventurous.
This camera is old model now but 20megapixel.
I eBay bid on this one and got it for £130 ..loads of them available at higher price, don't pay loads ?!
Here's some hand held 30x zoom examples ..not very exciting subject, I quickly went outdoors and shot these off to show you.

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[pwilmo]

These photo zoom examples were taken at Straford Avon MH Show on the older model camera DSC HX9V
The subject had changed inbetween photo taken but zoom definition is the same frame.

The van registration and bird poop are now clearly visible ... all hand held, no tripod.

 

[pwilmo]

Here are some black n white shots at Stratford Avon MH 2023

 

[LesW]

I don't see the point of black & white photography.

The pictures look totally drained of 'life'.

 

[Threeracers]

I don't see the point of black & white photography.

The pictures look totally drained of 'life'.

When you photograph people in colour you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in black and white you photograph their souls.

Ted Grant

 

[pwilmo]

Haha each to their own LesW ..I find bw is more shape and subject matter , where colours can distract - unless colour is the main interest e.g. flower show, costume festival.

But thankyou for taking the time to look and it's great to hear people's feedback.

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[MattR]

I also like B&W but prefer to see more contrast in the images. IMHO, street scenes don't often work in B&W unless there's a clear object of attention.

I use my Samsung S10+ for most photos and Nikons for images requiring more details etc. I'm playing with a Panasonic S5 ii now....it is very advanced and I'm struggling to scratch the surface of some features.

 

[pwilmo]

Yes everyone has a different approach to photography but my main reason for posting these photos is to show that a small compact camera zoom ... £130, with auto settings can zoom to do what phones cannot do with just as much detail and portability.

 

[the1andonly]

When you photograph people in colour you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in black and white you photograph their souls.

Ted Grant

What do you get in Sepia?

 

[Folkranger]

When you photograph people in colour you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in black and white you photograph their souls.

Ted Grant

Certainly makes the acne stand out.

 

[scotjimland]

Only just found this thread.. some interesting photos and comments..

Like many, I have an iPhone 12 and it takes good images, as they say, the best camera is the one you have with you.. which it always is, but generally only take 'snaps' to record a trip or family day out.

For my hobby, I have a Fujifilm X100F which I love using , my passion being street photography , especially at night and shot in b/w ..

I find it one of the most demanding photography genres but very rewarding .. still learning and always will be,..

A young couple in deep conversation who didn't even notice me .. Honfleur 2022

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