Curious as to how many cameras landscape photographers use

[Katherine J Gillis]

I'm a traditional B&W retoucher & spotter and have worked on landscape photographs for years. Some of the most beautiful shots ever. Never thought of asking this and would love to know.

 

[paul_c5x4]

If I'm going out to shoot landscapes (or just about anything else), I normally carry just the one camera. To carry any more is way more weight in my backpack that I want to haul up a mountain. That said, I have four main cameras to choose from before I head out the door - Shen Hao, Wista (both 5x4), a 10x12 Watson, and a bronica SQ-Ai. The first two are my usual go-to cameras (the Wista gets taken when I need to travel light).

 

[Poisson Du Jour]

As many as I can physically carry, but in terms of analogue, a Pentax 67 or Hassie + 80mm (but not both) and Zero Image 6x9 multiformat (set to 6x6 or 6x9) with spot meter and 8 rolls of film (x4 for each pack).

 

[Theo Sulphate]

No matter the subject or event, I take just one camera and one lens.

For landscape, it's either a Hasselblad, Mamiya RB67, or 4x5 Speed Graphic.

 

[Sirius Glass]

One of the following groups each time out:

35mm: one color C-41 slr, one black & white slr, WideLux [when traveling with others and I do not want to slow them down]
6x6: Hasselblads 503 CX and 903 SWC multiple backs for color and black & white [my important work is done with these]
4"x5" Speed Graphic for color and black & white [for playing around]​

 

[wildbill]

I use an 8x10, 4x5, and rarely a medium format setup.

 

[R.Gould]

I only ever carry one of the very many folders or TLR.s that I own, I like nto travel light so one camera, all fixed lens, a couple of filters a lens hood and film, plus one of my Weston's either a Master 5 or Euromaster.

 

[Ian Grant]

I often use 3. Primary camera a Wista 45DX or Super Graphic, a TLR either a Rolleiflex or a Yashicamat 124, an sometimes also a 6x17 camera. I shot to format.

Ian

 

[CropDusterMan]

I like to shoot 4x5, and then a shot or two on a Hassie and Fuji 6x9, basically as a back up. I also will shoot the scene on digital as a "Polaroid".

 

[jerrybro]

4. If I working from the car trunk the big 4x5 setup in the foot locker. If I a little farther away, a Speed Graphic. If I'm even farther away, the Blad. If I'm going farther than that, the Rollei. Any farther and I'm not going.

 

[Theo Sulphate]

4. If I working from the car trunk the big 4x5 setup in the foot locker. If I a little farther away, a Speed Graphic. If I'm even farther away, the Blad. If I'm going farther than that, the Rollei. Any farther and I'm not going.

"Anything more than 500 yards from the car just isn't photogenic."

-Edward Weston

 

[RSalles]

I would go with the Sinar F2 with a couple of lenses + Contax AX for 35mm, OR a Miniature Speed Graphic.

Cheers,

Renato

 

[MattKing]

I use everything from 35mm through an old 616 folder adapted to give me 6x12 on 120 film.

My favourite is my RB67.

 

[jeffreythree]

I am almost always a one camera carrier since I am usually in the landscape on the move traveling light, and even with one of my Minolta SLR's I rarely carry more than 2 lenses. I have added an extra, small 35mm camera to my kit when using my new Horizont panoramic camera, and will probably do the same when I finish up my 4x5 camera build.

 

[Soeren]

For many years I carried an 80# pack to high altitudes with large format cameras, but now retired at 81 the body is not up to the task and is limited to short distances from my SUV. The camera for any given venture would be a Sinar Norma monorail, either a 4x5 or 5x7 or 8x10. Distance and load are inversely proportional, of course. The 35mm Leicas and Hasselblads are long gone.

You sir are one hell of a 81 year old carrying around a Norma 5x7 or even 8x10!!! Vauv. Ive got the 5x7 version and this kid (50y) feels it's a tiny bit on the heavy side for lugning around. I salute you.
Best regards

 

[MDR]

A maximum of two. LF camera 4x5 or 5x7 and a Holga or Diana
MF camera 6x6 and a Holga or Diana
Holga and Diana

 

[Kilgallb]

Aw, gee, thanks. I didn't mean to sound like a he-man. It's just that after four AA workshops from '66-'71 I decided that MY key to improved print quality was large format. I did acquire two original AA prints that are hanging in my living room among my own. They're not for sale, rather as a daily reminder of my target for quality. I've had guests (one a TV repairman) arrive and say "Wow, looks like Ansel Adams!" When I tell them that a couple of them are his, it's not uncommon to hear "Really? Which ones?" That makes my day, and I'm reminded of a climbing quote "Man is at his best when reaching for something just beyond his grasp." However, after looking at them every day I can still see minor improvements needed.

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I have seen only one AA show and I could not decide if I should throw my cameras in the ocean or keep trying. (I decided t keep trying). The journey is great and the occasional success makes it more than worthwhile.

 

[Vaughn]

Usually only one at a time. Since I only contact print these days, what camera I use depends on the size negative I want to work with. My most recent work is 2.25" square platinum/palladium landscape prints from my Rolleicord. Tomorrow I am heading off for a solo 6-day backpack trip and am taking the 4x5 (ten loaded holders only), but decided to also take the Rolleicord (10 rolls of film). Tech Pan for both -- working on a small project backpacking along Redwood Creek (Redwood National Park).

Sometimes I use the 5x7 or the 11x14, but my go-to camera is really the 8x10 (and with a modified darkslide to get two 4x10 images on an 8x10 film).

 

[Neil Poulsen]

For landscape, my goto camera is a 4x5 Arca for color or B&W. If I anticipated needing 8x10 B&W, I would bring along a Deardoff that I have.

 

[Steve Smith]

Every time I have taken out more than one camera, I have come home thinking that I should only have taken one.

Which one though is the question!!


Steve.

 

[Toyo]

Every time I have taken out more than one camera, I have come home thinking that I should only have taken one.

Which one though is the question!!


Steve.

I have to agree with these comments.
When I was younger I carried lots of gear, and found that I barely used half of it.
Now it is one camera per outing, and the selection of camera will depend on where I am going, and how far I anticipate having to walk and carry the load.
It might be the Bronica ETRs, or the Mamiya C330 or the Pentax 6X7 if I am travelling light.
If I don't have to cart gear too far, then Horseman 45HD.
If I don't have to move far from the car it might be the Toyo 45G.
For anything that needs a camera in a shoulder bag then a Spotmatic.
T

 

[R.Gould]

One camera and one lens, all of my MF cameras are fixed lens, either folders or Tlr's, plus I take a weston euromaster a orange filter and a pocketful of film

 

[locutus]

I shoot landscape on both 35mm and 5x7" (opposite ends of the spectrum there...)

If its 35mm, i take one SLR body with Provia/Velvia with a set of lenses (19/35-70/180).

For 5x7 i take only one camera of course with 8 holders and 121/180/300 lenses.

 

[Theo Sulphate]

I have seen only one AA show and I could not decide if I should throw my cameras in the ocean ..

I know that feeling.

From AA's images (among others) I was inspired to make photographs and improve. I felt I could makes images I was proud of.

Looking at David Muench's color work, about 20 years ago (before digit*l), I felt overwhelmed: that he'd done it all, that there was nothing for me to do and I should just put my cameras away.

 

[Peltigera]

One camera at a time, but my Bronica bag permanently has a Kodak Retina in a side pocket in case I want to shoot faster.