Minimalist photography

[Leopard Lupus]

Hello CR forum-goers!

The majority of us take pride in our collection of gear, but what about the minimalist photographers? Could you do it?

Lets have some fun here. If you are/would be a minimalist photographer, having 1 body, 1 prime lens and 1 zoom lens, what would they be? Flashes/memory cards/tripods/etc can be left out of the equation.

 

[Loswr]

The 1D X, 35mm f/1.4L, and 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II.

But no, I couldn't do it...

 

[briansquibb]

1d4 + 50 1.4 + 70-200 f/2.8 II

I often go for a walk with 1 body, 1 lens (usually 5DII + 135f/2)

 

[handsomerob]

yeah, 1D X for me as well, 70-200 f/2.8 IS II, 85mm f/1.2 II. Nah, can't just ignore all that other fantastic glass

 

[davidchang]

1D X + 16-35L + 50L would be ideal for me. only "sightly" better than my current setup. (7d + 10-22 + 50 1.8)

but, no... i also wouldnt be able to do it.

 

[Hillsilly]

1DX, 24/1.4 and 135/2. I'd skip the zoom option.

 

[JR]

1DX as well, 70-200mm 2.8L II IS and 50mm 1.2L

...but I love the differences of the various lens so much not sure I could do it with only 2!

 

[Kamera Obscura]

Wow!

I though more like bring your G10 and off we go. I don't know if there anything disambiguate about bringing a 1DX, 70-200mm 2.8L II IS and 50mm 1.2L

That's like 10 large paper in minimalist toys.

All the best,
dario.

 

[ianhar]

1dx with 70-200 ii is and 400 2.8 ii L

 

[100]

Funny, the majority would take a camera that won’t be available for at least another 4 months so they won’t be able to take pictures at all, that’s true minimalism I’ll guess…

On that note I’ll take the 1Dx Mark II, EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM mark II and the EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x mark II and won’t be able to take pictures for at least another 4 years.

No, minimalism is about fundamental features.
A 1000D, an 18-55 kit lens and an EF 85mm f/1.8 will do. If you can’t take great pictures with that combination, anything better is a waste of money.

 

[Axilrod]

I'm more of a video guy, but if i were restricted to stills I'd probably take a 1DsIII (of course a 1DX if it were available). I like the 1D4 but I'd rather have an FF sensor.

Lenses - I love my primes, so picking a zoom is tough. But considering the 16-35mm f/2.8L II is the only zoom I kept out of the 4 I had at one point, I would have to pick that and probably the 50mm f/1.2L.

I shoot wide to medium-telephoto for the most part, so that would work if I HAD to. Now could I? I doubt it, too hard to leave the 85L behind, as well as the 35L.

Alternate combo: 24-70 and 100mm Macro L, You would have a great walkaround lens and the macro lens is a great multi-purpose lens.

 

[Rocky]

I have been less than a minialist for 2 years with 20D plus 17-40mm L. That will fit 90% of my need. After that I got a used 35-135mm.

 

[recon photography]

easy, 1dx, 28-300, 50mmf1.2l ;D

 

[c-law]

The 1D X, 35mm f/1.4L, and 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II.

But no, I couldn't do it...

This would be my choice.

Chris

 

[niccyboy]

5dmk2 (no idea what the 1dx will be like)..... 50mm 1.2 and 28-300L

 

[AG]

If we are talking fictional cameras (1D-X) id go:

1D-C
50mm Cinema Prime
24-70mm f2.8 L

If i had to use currently available equipment:

5D Mk2
Canon 50mm f1.2 L
24-70mm f2.8 L

I mainly shoot video and as much as having a great selection of primes would be handy, these 2 lenses are the 2 main ones i fall back on.

 

[CowGummy]

Funny, the majority would take a camera that won’t be available for at least another 4 months so they won’t be able to take pictures at all, that’s true minimalism I’ll guess…

On that note I’ll take the 1Dx Mark II, EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM mark II and the EF 200-400mm f/4 L IS USM Extender 1.4x mark II and won’t be able to take pictures for at least another 4 years.

No, minimalism is about fundamental features.
A 1000D, an 18-55 kit lens and an EF 85mm f/1.8 will do. If you can’t take great pictures with that combination, anything better is a waste of money.

+1.
I agree... plus I don't really consider a 1DX a 'minimalist' camera.

 

[recon photography]

this is a what would you take, i think it is theoretical the things i listed i don't personally have so relax on the you wouldn't be able to take photos if u choose 1dx remember that camera does actually exist

 

[elflord]

Hello CR forum-goers!

The majority of us take pride in our collection of gear, but what about the minimalist photographers? Could you do it?

Lets have some fun here. If you are/would be a minimalist photographer, having 1 body, 1 prime lens and 1 zoom lens, what would they be? Flashes/memory cards/tripods/etc can be left out of the equation.

I recently had a trip where I wanted to travel very light. I kept it nice and simple -- only took the 5D Mark II with the 50mm f/1.4.

 

[Bob Howland]

If we are talking fictional cameras (1D-X) id go:

1D-C
50mm Cinema Prime
24-70mm f2.8 L

If i had to use currently available equipment:

5D Mk2
Canon 50mm f1.2 L
24-70mm f2.8 L

I mainly shoot video and as much as having a great selection of primes would be handy, these 2 lenses are the 2 main ones i fall back on.

I've got a query into Canon regarding this, but I don't think that the 50mm cinema prime lens can be focused from the camera body at all. I don't know if that matters to you. Sometimes I think I should have kept all of the FD primes lenses I sold in 1997.