1950 Speed Graphic. (mostly B&W)
1960 Rolleiflex. (Some carried a 2nd Rollei for color)
1970 Two 35mm though usually with only 2 or 3 lenses 35, 50, 90 was a very common kit, many omitted the 50. (second body for color).
1980 Two or 3 bodies 6 or 8 lenses. (second body for reliability, B&W dying out).
1990 Two bodies 3 fast zooms (really needed that 2nd body with electronic SLR's)
2000 Two Digitals with zooms, laptop, satellite phone, (ironing board and iron -oops wrong thread).
Next week we will talk about what a top commercial/advertising photographer carries on location (grin). Who here remembers the holy-trinity of the pro photographer?
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Mark Erickson wrote:
It's funny that photographers ditched their Speed-Graphics for a Nikon F or M3 with maybe three or four lenses because it was so much lighter. Now they are still using 35mm sized cameras but take everything except the kitchen sink. Maybe the could take a lead from Ansel Adams and invest in a good pack-mule to carry their equipment.
Good points, but I would guess that photographers switched from Speed Graphics to "miniature" formats not just due to weight, but also due to capabilities. In particular, 36 frames per roll vs 6 shots in a grafmatic film holder, the easy ability to carry two or even three bodies with different lenses around one's neck, and really rapid handling are all pretty compelling reasons to switch.
--Mark
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