What I look for has shifted over time and I’ve stopped hunting for the better autofocus, the higher fps, the super sensor. I love all the technology, but I just want an easy way to adjust aperture, ss, and iso, so I can focus on what’s in the frame.
A lot of awesome gear has come and gone. I hold on to what inspires me or whose aesthetic I love.
I’m a gear junkie.
Portrait of my mom, made as a teenager with the Minolta SRT 101, my first camera
Here’s what’s currently in my camera cabinet
Film
Leica M6
Nikon F3
Minolta SRT 101
Mamiya 645 1000s
Minolta CLE
Olympus 35 SP
Leica Mini Zoom
Diana 120
Digital
Leica Q3 Monochrom
Leica Q3 43
Canon R5
Ricoh GRIV
Fuji X-Pro3
Fuji X100VI
Leica D-Lux 8
My everyday kit is one of the Leica Q’s or the M6. The Ricoh is almost always within reach.
Lenses
A wide assortment, new and vintage, mostly prime. Leica M, Fuji, Nikkor, Canon, Mamiya Sekor, Voigtlander, Minolta Rokkor, 7Artisans.
My favorite glass - the APO Summicron 43
Instant
Polaroid SX-70
Polaroid I-2
Lomography Wide, Square and Mini