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Cameras
Above is my camera collection as of Sept. 30, 2008. Missing are the lenses and also a Canon SD700. Also, the Mamiya C220 is gone now. See the Flickr version with notes.
Top Row (left to right)
- Canon EOS-3
- Canon 30D
- Mamiya RZ67 Pro
- Shen Hao HZX-45IIA
Middle Row (left to right)
- Yashica 635
- Seagull 203
- Holga 120N
- Hasselblad 500 C/M
- Mamiya C220 (sold)
Bottom Row (left to right)
- Polaroid SX-70
- Yashica Lynx 14E
- Canon QL17 GIII
- Olympus XA
- Olympus OM-2
Tripods
I have a Gitzo 1257 tripod. Works great. The best feature is of course the carbon fiber. The thing is super light. It's also very steady. It closes to over 2'. I guess that's decent for a 3-sectional tripod. The center column is not removable, which is definitely a downside if you like to shoot from really low grounds.
I also use a Manfrotto 680B monopod for those trips where a tripod is too big. I think this one is a perfect balance between size/weight/functionality/looks/price.
With the tripods, I use the Arca-Swiss B1 ballhead with a variety of Really Right Stuff plates. Pretty expensive but definitely worth it.