A good way to think about gear.

[johnastovall]

"I don’t think about what camera I should use that much. I just pick up the one that looks nicest on the day."
— William Eggleston

[studiocygnet]

Hey, that's what I do. That's why I've been in Big Bend for a week, and all my shots ended up on a 1937 Zeiss Icon folder. It looked so nice out there in the desert sunlight.

[thirdspacephoto]

Whenever someone wants to get into the inevitable debate about equipment with me, my normal answer is "It's a stupid box of light. Aim it at something interesting."

Gear gets in the way more often than it gets out of it.
I like shooting whatever is in front of me.

[KJ Smith]

" Now, when asked what camera I use, I reply, 'The heaviest one I can carry!' "


Ansel Adams
The Camera


Kevin

KJ Smith added 3 Minutes and 3 Seconds later...Double Post Merged Below

Originally Posted by thirdspacephoto

"It's a stupid box of light.

Welcome to the forum !!


How about "Its a light tight box."



Kevin

[thirdspacephoto]

Kevin - Good call.
I'm a fan of horrible analogies though. Thanks for the welcomes!

[venchka]

Yesterday morning, at Glenwood Cemetery, I discovered that the best camera for the job was the one that I had film for. That ruled out the 4x5 view camera.

While I was fussing at myself for being so stupid, I discovered a great place for breakfast near the cemetery: Laredo Taqueria. On the south side of Washington west of the cemetery. The brightly painted place with the full parking lot on the corner.