What’s In My Bag?

Bag #1 – 35mm Rangefinder – Street and documentary

  • Domke F803 with Domke “postman’s” shoulder strap accessory
  • Leica M3
  • Leica M2
  • 50mm f2.0 Summicron (rigid) lens
  • 35mm f2.8 Summaron lens
  • Zone VI modified Pentax Digital 1 Degree Spot Meter

Bag #2 – 35mm Single Lens Reflex – Documentary and urban and other landscape

  • Domke F6 with Domke “postman’s” shoulder strap
  • Leica SL
  • Leica SL2
  • 35mm f1.4 Summilux E67 R lens
  • 50mm f1.4 Summilux E60 R lens
  • 90mm f2.0 Summicron E60 R ASPH lens
  • Zone VI modified Pentax Digital 1 Degree Spot Meter

Bag #3 – 6×7 Rangefinder – Street and documentary

  • Domke F5XB with Domke “postman’s” shoulder strap accessory
  • Plaubel Makina 670 with fixed 80mm f2.8 Nikkor lens
  • Zone VI modified Pentax Digital 1 Degree Spot Meter

5 thoughts on “What’s In My Bag?”

  1. Ed Wolff

    Michael:

    Will you be teaching the Photography course at DelVal U, starting in September? If so will you just be focusing on B&W film photography or giving a course in general i.e. lighting, composition, techniques etc.?

    Will you be giving a talk at the Zen Den Sunday and if so is there room for me to attend?

    Ed Wolff

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    1. Michael Marks Post author

      Ed,

      Thanks for contacting me! Yes I will be teaching at DelVal in September!!! The course will be general and is really derived from one of my blog entries concerning how to live a photographic life. The goal will be to get everyone to do things that helps keep their “heads in the game” even if they can’t always be out making photographs. Along with that, participants will end up creating a portfolio of prints, which I think is really important… in today’s world most people only see their pictures on there cellphones, laptops, pads, etc… never in their hands, let alone on a wall! So the focus will not be on black and white film for this one as I thought most participants would not have access to a darkroom, or even use film. I just taught a workshop in Virginia that focused on that and hope to be doing those here in Doylestown. Let’s discuss if you are interested!

      And, yes, I will be hosting another Photo Chat Get-Together on Sunday at 10am at the Zen Den. I would love to have you join us!!!!

      I look forward to meeting you!

      Best,

      Michael

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    2. Michael Marks Post author

      Ed,

      It was great to meet you this morning at the Photo Chat Get-Together and I look forward to seeing you in my class at DelVal!

      Best,

      Michael

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  2. Kodachromeguy

    Michael, here is a wild idea: I think you should add a Rolleiflex TLR to your bag. It is hard to say enough good things about the fantastic 6×6 negatives (actually 54mm × 54mm).

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    1. Michael Marks Post author

      Kodachromeguy,

      Thanks for checking in! Not such a wild idea! When I was young I fooled around with a Mamiya C330 and have had a few go rounds with Hasselblad and even a Rollei SL66. I just don’t seem to mesh with the square format as I always crop into a rectangle. Nevertheless I know the Rollei TLRs produce wonderful images and many great documentary and other photographers have used them well! The most recent to come to mind is the work of Vivian Maier.

      I would love to hear about your experiences with that camera!

      Best,

      Michael

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