I love geeking out on photography gear and tech, so here’s my current set-up.
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CAMERAS
Fuji X100V*: Unbelievably great fixed lens camera. I managed to get it when it first came out back when they were super easy to get, and have thoroughly enjoyed using it. I previously had a X100S and X100F.
Leica M10-P: One of two cameras I’ve dreamed of owning for a very long time. I was super fortunate to win a small photography contest that gave me enough cash in combination with selling my Fuji X-H1 and lenses to be able to grab a used one of these without completely breaking my bank. This camera is 7 years old and yet still gets unbelievably great images. Leica colors are really something else. I am using a third party brass soft shutter release button* and a black thumb rest* much to my comfort and delight, as well as a Peak Design Leash* for my strap.
Leica M6: I’ve had this amazing film camera for over a decade now. I bought it used off eBay as a 30th Birthday gift to myself, and have traveled allover the world with it. Based off the serial number it seems to have been made in the early 90’s, and it is still working beautifully.
LENSES
Zeiss 35mm f2 Biogon*: 35mm is my favorite focal length for photography. It's just wide enough to give you a real feel for a scene, but still close enough that you can get a compelling, undistorted close-up portrait of someone. One of my favorite types of photos to take is an environmental portrait, and I feel like this lens is perfect. The Zeiss Biogon is just insanely sharp- almost too much so? It's also remarkably tiny, with a killer build, and smooth action.
Thypoch 28mm f1.4 Simera*: This is a new lens and focal length for me, but when I bought the M10, I couldn't resist the temptation to try and make my own Leica Q3-like set-up, which also uses a fast, nominally 28mm lens. I have to admit, I'm absolutely loving it. I was concerned it would be too wide for my liking, but much like the 35mm it really lets you capture the feel of a moment or scene. I don't like it as much for portraiture, but it's a lot of fun to take out in nature, or on urban adventures.
Leica 50mm f2 Summicron*: I bought this lens used as part of a bundle with my Leica M6 many years ago. It is a much older, V2 50mm Summicron and has certainly seen better days. The paint is peeling off in places, and the fit is just a little tight when attaching and removing it... BUT it take the most wonderful pictures. Wide open at f2, you get a great, dreamy, vintage feel with sharp center resolution and very pleasant bokeh, all without getting completely hazy and overly retro. It is also remarkably small and light.
Leica 90mm f2.8 Elmarit*: The 90mm Elmarit is a very weird lens. It protrudes awkwardly from the otherwise compact Leica M frame. It's ungainly, throwing off the balance of the camera as it hangs around your neck. It also just happens to take the most stunning portraits and produces insanely creamy backgrounds when shot at or near wide open. I pretty much never carry this one out and about, but when it's close-up portrait time, this is the one I go to. It's also one of the few Leica lenses that you can get on the used market for just a few hundred bucks.