I use both digital capture and film capture. My general preference is Large
Format with Fuji Velvia film. Fuji Velvia is a high contrast, low grain,
high saturation film that renders landscape images beautifully. My lens
selection for 35mm Digital are influenced from my background with large format
cameras. The tilt/shifting features of Canon TSE lenses allow me to control
perspective and distortion to an extent that are otherwise impossible with non
tilt/shifting lenses. I have been through several cameras and lenses throughout
the years, currently I have:
[Analog]
Camera Body: Chamonix 045n-1
Lenses: Rodenstock 65mm Grandagon-N f4.5, Schneider Super
Angulon 90mm f8, Rodenstock Sironar-N 180mm f5.6, Schneider Symmar-S 150mm f5.6,
Fuji Quickload, Scanning: Colorgetter Plus
Camera Body:
Canon 5D MKII
Lenses:
Canon 17-40mm f4.0 L,
Canon 24mm f3.5 L TSE (Tilt/Shift),
Canon 45mm f2.8 TSE (Tilt/Shift)
Canon 90mm f2.8 TSE (Tilt/Shift),
Canon 300mm f4 & Canon 1.4 TC,
Canon 70-200mm f4 L
Filters:
Hitech 2,3,4 Stop Graduated Neutral Density Filters (Soft and Hard)
Nikon Circular Polarizer,
, BW 10 Stop Neutral Density Filter
I tend to carry both equipment in the field...I use the Canon Digital to meter
and give me an idea of exposure and composition for the Large Format. I
generally carry the Canon 5D on a LowePro chest pouch and 3-4 lenses with the
Large Format on an Internal Frame backpack. Add bear canister, 2-4 days
supply of food, tent, sleeping bag, etc., and you can begin to get an idea of
weight that I carry...surprisingly it's less than 40lbs - check out
www.backpackinglight.com for tips in this endeavour.