
In your bag No: 1297, Gavin
Gavin not only shares with us his bag from a recent travel experience, but he also shares with us the gear that he scored during that trip. And what a score he made, so really stunning gear. Check it out.
I had an opportunity to go to Munich Germany for an exhibition (work related). This gave me opportunity to go around and find gear and take photos. What I found out a few days before my trip was that it was Oktoberfest. What a great opportunity to take some photos. I was also able to do a meet-up with Munich Photographers. I also experience a rally of some sort (well don’t understand a thing they were saying but it seems very relevant).
Initially I wanted to bring only with me Sony A7ii with 16-35 Zeiss lens, Minolta 135mm F3.5, Leica M7, Elmarit 28 F2.8 and Zeiss 50mm F/2 Planar. But, in the end, I added the Minolta as a backup and assuming I go for all Tri-X for the M7, I will still have the opportunity to use film in color. And, the fear of M7 breaking down. Oktoberfest will surely be colorful and focusing on Tri-X will be crazy – I assume. In the end, it was a very good decision I think although I looked so stupid bringing 3 cameras on my neck and 2 shoulders at times.
People thought I was a professional and asked me to take their photos using their cellphone. What an experience. Some also looked and smile and wanted their pictures taken – tourists of course.
I just started this year and am learning what I will need in several situation. This way when I get a little older I will lighten up my load. My goal is to reduce my carried gear to minimum if possible. Having a collection of film cameras and lenses is also another goal.

I was also able to find great gear in Munich to add to my collection and eventually my bag at certain times.
Cameras: Rolleiflex 3.5F, Yashica Mat 124 G and Minolta XD7.
Lenses: Olympus OM System 28mm and 50mm, Pentax 135 F3.5 and a Minolta 50mm F1.4.
Regrets: Not buying the Hasselblad SWC/M (This is due to my decision to really go for Mamiya 7ii if I have opportunity to go to Japan)
I just started photography first quarter this year and I’m excited to learn more.
Some Meet-up with Munich Photographers Pictures
http://www.meetup.com/Munich-Photographers/photos/26418309/#442363954
I suggest you join them if your in Munich and there is a meet-up. Great photographers here.
My Flickr page. Just started this and will slowly add.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/?
Thanks.
Gavin
Thanks for sharing your bag with us, Gavin. That is a really beautiful bunch of cameras that you got. I might need to take a trip to Germany some time.
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Hey Gavin. Some great cameras there. Going to tell you what I wish someone had told me 30 years ago – there’s a lot of satisfaction in sticking with one camera for a while (and lens, and film). But GAS is fun, and cameras are beautiful, so I’m going to stop being a hypocrite now :)
Cool! I just bought the 3,5f too. I’m always jealous of people with M7.
‘fear of the M7 breaking down’ I know what you mean. I have an M7, it has moments where it decides to do its own thing with the metering going all over the place. However, I love using the M7 – even if sometimes it infuriates me when it stops working until I take the batteries out and put them back in again! It’s the one camera I can’t see myself ever selling though.
P.S. I have a Mamiya 7ii as well – the images that camera produces are just incredible. If anything is thinking of buying one then get it as the shots look stunning. It is expensive to use however!
An interesting and varied selection. Thanks for posting.
Thank you guys.
Rangefinder M7 is really very easy to use as compared to SLR. I guess getting familiar is the most important thing.
Mamiya 7ii is really something I “want”. I will definitely buy one soon. Just waiting for Bellamy to lower his cost :). Now in Seoul and so many Mamiya 7!!! So tempting.
Medium format is really different. I printed one and framed it. The printing was so smooth on Canon Pro-1 as compared to 135 scans. The sky was phenomenal with the blue printed so smooth without grain. I don’t pixel peep. I just want my photos printed and framed. It is a happy moment seeing it in frame and hanged.
https://flic.kr/s/aHskos4AXk