...no not like that.
I've spent the last week researching Voigtlander Bessa cameras. With news of some incoming cash (holy balls!) my mind has of course turned to "what to spend it on", and I've been thinking a Bessa was ideal. Takes the much-lauded Leica mount glass, is small, unobtrusive, good build quality... But then, thinking about it more, what would I use it for?
1) Shooting out and about.
I've got the little Fujifilm Tiara for this. The lens is very sharp, and it's a very small camera. Point-and-shoot, yes, but do I want to be fiddling when I could be missing a shot?
2) Wide-angle shots.
Olympus XA4, the free wonder I found in my parents' drawer. No dice here either.
3) Errrrr.
Herein lies my problem - I think I am trying to fix my lack of inspiration with more gear, which doesn't really work.
Maybe I'll just get a nice Gordy strap for my Olympus or Cosina instead.
I went through a phase of buying every decent bargain that came my way, and there are some real gems in there. Unfortunately it becomes a distraction: if I fancy some rangefinder work I have a choice of four cameras, all with great glass. I fixed my lack of inspiration by picking a camera or a camera / lens on a Monday and shooting only with that for the week / fortnight / roll, regardless of subject. I became less focused on having the right gear and more focused on getting the shot - and I've only bought one new camera in two years. Still haven't replaced my darkroom though, sadly.
ReplyDeleteHey Cam :)
DeleteI think that's a good way to go about it - improve my skills with one camera, one lens, then start diversifying. It's not like I don't have a few to choose from!