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Bags

Camera bags, talk about going down the rabbit hole. Forget about what’s inside, let’s talk about the bag.

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Wooden Tripod

I serviced the tripod today. I repaired a loose hinge, polished the head plate, and applied mineral oil to the wood.

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Rangefinder

There are cameras, and then there are ones that reveal heartache long buried. I think we’re chasing understanding when it comes to our photography, and a high-quality rangefinder is one of those rare cameras that has nothing to do with specs and everything to do with the human heart.

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Sinar F2

A ground glass will have missing corners so you can see if the lens is projecting from edge to edge. If you can see the lens, it’s giving full coverage.

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f/8 and be there

F/8 is typically the most optimal aperture for everyday lenses.

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Nikon D800

I prefer older cameras, and after using a Canon 5D Classic, Nikon’s D800 felt like a significant leap forward. The D800 has a large sensor with a high dynamic range and fits nicely within my budget.

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Gear

Photography is 10% taking pictures and 90% watching camera reviews.

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35, 50

Wide and telephoto touch somewhere between 35 and 50, which means every lens over 50 is called a telephoto and every one below 35 is considered wide, making 35 the longest wide-angle and 50 the widest telephoto.

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Auxiliary Viewfinders

Forget new lenses and camera specs. One of the most freeing things we can add to our photography is an auxiliary viewfinder because it removes precision.

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35 is a lonesome focal length

A 35mm pushes backgrounds away and magnifies foregrounds.

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Canon 5D Classic

With its simple menus and introductory features, only a few SLRs have remained as loved as the 5D.

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9x12

Manufactured circa 1920, my Voigtländer is a back-pocket view camera that holds 9x12 cm film or glass plates (daytime film exposure: Foma 100, f/12, 1/100th).