Quick View
Most photographers would list one, or maybe two, primary shooting kits. In looking over a quick view of my primary shooting kits, you'll notice that I list four. It's not that I can't decide on one, but more upon my mood. There are times I'd rather shoot with a Konica or Nikon manual kit, or with a Nikon autofocus kit, or just get out with a digital kit. All get about equal time, so it's difficult to say which would be my single, primary shooting kit. In fact, on a long photo trip I'll take two, and sometimes three.
|
Primary Konica Kit CAMERAS: |
Primary Nikon MF Kit CAMERAS: |
|
Primary Nikon AF Kit CAMERAS: |
Primary Digital Kit CAMERAS: |
TRIPODS AND HEADS:
Regardless
of which kit I use, my primary tripod is a Manfrotto 055MF3, with Manfotto
468RC4 Ball Head. However, if I'll be doing any hiking I'll replace it with, or
also include, the lighter Bogen 3001N tripod, using a 3055s ball head. Also,
for those times I might need to shoot from my truck, I always carry a Bogen 3292
window tripod, with 3009 mini/micro ball head. And, if I need to work absolutely
down to the ground, I have a home-made bean bag that I take along.
FILTERS:
I
have a plethora of filters. However, the only filters I carry regularly are
circular polarizing, graduated neutral density, neutral density, red
intensifier, 85C, and 81A warming filters. With my digital camera I'll also
carry an R72 Infrared filter.
FILM:
I've
tried a lot of films and still try some new ones when they come out. There is
no right or wrong film. Everyone has their own taste. I primarily shoot slide
film, with those that I prefer being: Fuji Velvia and Fuji Sensia 100 and 400,
and Kodak Ektachrome 100VS slide films. When I do shoot negative, or print,
film, I primarily use Konica Impressa (50 ISO) or Agfa Ultra 100. If I need a
fast print film, I'll use Konica Centuria 400 or Fuji Superia X-tra 800. For
Black&White, I generally use Agfa Scala 200 slide film.