I, and others like me, could collect cameras all their lives and never shoot a single frame. They’re fascinating pieces of technology and precision, and speak a lot about our culture and history. Collecting antique and vintage cameras is an interesting and worthwhile hobby. So is being an amateur photographer. But, when you get all caught up in the equipment, it takes away from the art, so I try to hold them as two separate thoughts. This blog takes my other blog about cameras and photography as a whole to another level, focusing, if you’ll excuse the pun, solely on the equipment.
About the Author
Dreux Sawyer is a Certified Usability Analyst, and Social Media Specialist currently working in the field of UX. For many years he also served an Imaging Technologist for one of the world’s foremost imaging companies, working with both film and digital media. And, as a Digital Art Director, he was instrumental in the launch of many web experiences.
Equipment
Digital Bodies
- Apple iPhone 4S
- Canon SD780 IS
- Fujifilm X10
- Nikon D50
- Nikon D90
- Nikon P5100
- Canon AE-1
- Canon F-1
- Minolta SR-T201
- Nikon N80
- Olympus OM10
Medium Format Bodies
- Holga 120FN
- Holga 120WPC
- Lomo Lubitel 166 Universal
- Rolleiflex 3.5 M-X Sync
- Kodak Brownie Bull’s-Eye
Large Format Bodies
- Homemade 4x5 Pinhole Camera
Lenses
- Canon FD 24mm f/2.8
- Canon FD 50mm f/1.4
- Canon FD 50mm f/1.8
- Canon FD 35-105mm f/3.5
- Canon FD 70-210mm f/4.5
- Holga HL-N 60mm f/8.0
- Holga Wide Lens .5x
- Holga Closeup Lens Set
- Holga Macro Lens Set
- Kenko TelePlus MC7 AF 2.0X DGX Teleconverter
- Kenko Auto Extension Tube Set DG
- Lensbaby Composer
- Lensbaby Double Glass Optic
- Lensbaby Single Glass Optic
- Lensbaby Plastic Optic
- Lensbaby Pinhole/Zoneplate Optic
- Lensbaby Super Wide-Angle .42x Conversion Lens
- Loreo Lens in a Cap
- Loreo Lubot
- Minolta MD 50mm f/1.7
- Minolta MC Macro Rokkor-X 100mm f/3.5
- Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
- Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
- Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
- Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
- Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D
- Nikon 28mm f/2.8 Series E
- Nikon 50mm f/1.8 Series E
- Nikon 100mm f/2.8 Series E
- Nikon FC-E8 Fisheye Converter Lens
- Nikon WC-E67 Wide Converter Lens
- Nikon TC-E2 Tele Converter Lens
- Olympus F.Zuiko Auto-S 50mm f/1.8
- Samyang/Phoenix 500mm f/8.0 Catadioptric
- Samyang/ProOptic 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye
- Sigma 70-210mm f/4-5.6 UC-II
- Voigtländer Color-Skopar 20mm f/3.5 SL-II
- Voigtländer Ultron 40mm f/2.0 SL-II
Viewfinders
- Nikon DR-6 Right Angle Viewfinder
- Voigtländer 35mm Viewfinder
Speedlights
- Canon Speedlight 199A
- Nikon SB900 Speedlight
- Nikon SB28DX Speedlight
- Sigma EM-140 DG Macro Ring Flash
Brackets
- Custom Brackets CB Junior Flash Bracket
- Stroboframe Quick Flip 350 Flash Bracket
Light Meters
- Gossen DigiSix
- Minolta Auto Meter IV F
Accessories
- Fotodiox 46-52mm Step-Up Ring
- Fotodiox 52-67mm Step-Up Ring
- Fotodiox 58-67mm Step-Up Ring
- Fotodiox 52mm Macro Reverse Ring
- Fotodiox FD-Nikon Lens Mount Adapter
- Fotodiox MD-Nikon Lens Mount Adapter
- Gary Fong Lightsphere II
- Giottos Rocket Air Blower 7.5"
- Janco Pop-Up Flash Diffuser
- Manfrotto 709 Digi Tabletop Tripod with Ball Head
- Nikon BR-2A Macro Reverse Ring
- Nikon BR-6 Auto Diaphragm Ring
- Nikon Lenspen Cleaning Kit
Filters (72mm)
Filters (67mm)
- Tiffen 72mm Warm Low Light Polarizer
- ProMaster 72mm Spectrum 7 UV
- Tiffen 72mm Soft/FX 3
- Tiffen 72mm 8 Point 2mm Star
- Tiffen 72m Spectrum 7 80A
Filters (67mm)
- B+W 67mm Orange #041
- Hoya 67mm Diffuser
- Hoya 67mm Duto
- Hoya 67mm HRT Circular Polarizer UV
- Hoya 67mm Infrared R72
- Hoya 67mm Intensifier (Didymium)
- Hoya 67mm NDX4
- Hoya 67mm NDX8
- Hoya 67mm Pro1 Digital UV(0)
- Hoya 67mm Pro1 Digital Softon A
- Hoya 67mm Portrait
- Nikon 67mm Circular Polarizer II
- ProMaster 72mm Spectrum 7 80A
- ProMaster 72mm Spectrum 7 UV
- Tiffen 72mm Soft/FX 3
- Tiffen 72mm Warm Low Light Polarizer
Filters (52mm)
- Hoya 52mm Pro1 Digital UV(0)
- Hoya 52mm Pro1 Digital Protector
- Hoya 52mm Skylight 1B
- Hoya 52mm Infrared R72
- Pro 52mm 81A
- ProMaster 52mm Circular Polarizer
- Tiffen 52mm Sky 1A
Filters (Cokin A Series)
- Cokin A185 Radial Zoom Resin Filter
- Cokin A216 Speed Resin Filter
Filters (Cokin P Series)
- Cokin P173 Varicolor Blue/Yellow Polarizer
Hoods
- Cokin A-Series Modular Lens Hood
- Cokin P-Series Modular Lens Hood
- Hoya 52mm Screw-in Rubber Zoom Lens Hood
- Hoya 67mm Screw-in Rubber Zoom Lens Hood
- Hoya 72mm Screw-in Rubber Zoom Lens Hood
Many thanks to all those who have contributed to this blog:
David Hobby, Diana Teeter, Edwin Lopez, Johannes Lietz, Karen Nakamura, Ken Rockwell, Lisa Shin Photography, Oleg Volk, Ohkawara Toshimichi, Phil Askey
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