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 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 the pieces that inspire me or whose aesthetics 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 43
Canon R5
Fuji X-Pro3
Fuji X100VI
Ricoh GR IV
Leica D-Lux 8
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
My everyday kit is the Leica Q3 43, or the Leica M6
Instant
Polaroid SX-70
Polaroid I-2
Lomography Wide, Square and Mini