Comments on: Do you have Too Much Camera Gear?

By: Quotes

Quotes — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:19:14 +0000

I have the Canon Rebel T2i for half a year now and I am using only the kit lens that came with it in the box. I would like to buy some more gear but I get the point of this post. Minimalist photography sounds like a cool idea, and I guess it makes one more focused on quality of the work rather than on quantity of one’s gear (which although helpful, it’s not that necessary for decent amateur photography).

By: Scott MacRae Collingwood

Scott MacRae Collingwood — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:22:33 +0000

I have about 20 M42 mount lenses for my 10D, and another 7 or so Canon FL lenses in various stages of conversion to EOS mount. (and Yes I do take photos sometimes.) I’m a collectotographer

By: pitysing

pitysing — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:40:15 +0000

Carrying gear is getting old. What photographers need is a type of cart with large wheels that can be pulled into the field…then it wouldn’t be necessary to leave anything behind. It happens often enough that the one piece of equipment I leave behind is the one I’m sorry I don’t have…one of Murphy’s laws?? Golfers have their carts, flea market people have their carts, what about photographers? I don’t want to leave anything home!

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:05:14 +0000

You want some cheese with your whine? I agree with JD…it’s a filler article with NO MERIT, or justification to print. What about the positives of having “too much gear”…always prepared with the right tool for the right job.

Cowboy up and discuss something with substance.

By: ochuko

ochuko — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:37:04 +0000

You could also help a lot of less privileged people in the developing countries who are interested in photography with some of these unused and unwanted gear. You would make a difference this way.

By: Anita

Anita — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:10:18 +0000

Your comments were very relevant for me. It seems whenever I am out with my camera and one lens, it’s the other one that I wish I had. And of course I am always chomping at the bit to buy a new lens–even before I have thoroughly learned how to use what I have. Thanks for the wise words!

By: Mandy

Mandy — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:35:05 +0000

I loved reading these comments it’s great seeing all the differing points of view. This one’s sparked some interesting arguments!

By: Doug McKay

Doug McKay — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:30:25 +0000

For me, photography is capturing an image of something rare or rarely seen the way I do while wandering around in everyone else’s ordinary world. I tend to a basic kit, that produces the kinds of images that I will be happy with the data stored at the moment. Having said that I very familiar with just exactly it takes to tote my load so to speak and depending on the environment our travel conditions particularly in the middle east.

Yet with all that planning 50% of the time there is that absolutely magical moment that I have to take what I know are less than what I want shots because (curses under breath) I did not bring the macro or some other item i labored over to take or not.

For me I would not give up the tools, I just keep trying to get better at planning and anticipation of being fully ready capture the most magical moment that I am not likely to walk into again in my life.

By: Ric

Ric — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:19:26 +0000

In 2001 I went minimalist by giving all my SLR gear to my daughter and buying a digital point and shoot camera. Ahh! The freedom, no more aching shoulder from lugging my gear around. No more security concerns about leaving the gear in the car. Mmm! No more flexibility of manual override!

A couple of years later I traded up to another P&S with more advanced features. A couple of years after that I traded up to a prosumer type camera and now, I lug around my digital SLR, two lenses, flash, etc. Now all I need (want) is another camera body to avoid changing lenses in the field. Oh! And another flash – or a studio set up – and a back cloth …

Why? Because, this kit gives me the flexibility and results I really want.

By: Vineet

Vineet — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:12:47 +0000

Hey, I love this post because it is an issue I’m looking forward to having. Right now, I’m in acquisition mode and would love to acquire anyone’s well maintained equipment that is stressing you out. Just setting up shop and don’t want to bust the bank getting brand new stuff. If you live in the lower mainland, BC, and have stuff, let me know
Vineet
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