So in my previous post on Camera Choices, I made some generalisations about what camera types I would use for each of my chosen genres.
But lets look at actual models. If I had the unlimited funds for my GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) what would I actually own.
First of all formats. Which formats would I own.
- Large Format
- Medium Format
- Small Format
Yes I would own them all. No one camera can do all tasks well.
Large Format:
Theres not a lot of difference between this model and my current 45S, this slightly more flexible and easier and faster to use. I might add a PhaseOne digital back. This is my ideal landscape camera.
Medium Format:
Part of me wants to say my current Hasselblad with a digital back which in many ways is a good solution for landscape work, the back could also be used on the Large Format Camera. I want a Medium Format Camera for Weddings and Studio work, as fast to use as an SLR, so my choice is the Leica S.
Small Format:
With having the Leica S, then my Small Format camera would actually be several cameras. First an SLR for Wildlife and Macro work. Its a tough choice, I prefer Nikon to most other manufactures and it would between the D4 and the D800e, one might even have both, the D4 for wildlife and the D800e for Macro work. A camera such as the D300s may possibly be a good choice to cover both areas but it getting a little old now and is ready for replacement. I would be interested in how the D800 handles wildlife, is the frame rate and noise performance good enough. I don’t know but I feel some testing is going to have to be done.
Next my high quality small mirror-less option, this is going to be a surprise for many but it would be the Leica Monochrom, yes a Black & White only camera.
Finally a Compact and I think it would be Sony RX1, a full frame compact.
So those would be my choices if money was no option.
