Hmm. Now that's an interesting thought. I used to use the Cokin system
quite extensively in the past. That definitely made changes easier.
Unfortunately, the optical quality really suffered.
I use the B&W filters for artistic intent. When shooting straight
documentary work, I keep the lenses naked or at most use a yellow.
Mostly filterless because I can use same exposures for all formats
(keeping with a standard ISO for color, B&W and digital). As some of
you may know, I tend to really like to shoot B&W landscape shots with
a polarizer AND orange or red filter. This gives me dramatic skies. If
skies aren't an issue, than I tend to keep it straight.
So, a theory I will test this week is to give myself a home for every
camera suitable for holding a lens. This way I don't have to
completely dismantle to place things back in the bag. Everything needs
a full sized home. But, for this week, I'll be switching over to the
Canon backpack bag. This is a far better bag for carrying two cameras
and will suit my style better for a hike or working from the car.
For event work, I'm doing a little transitioning. Most event work is
digital, so I use one body-lens combination primarily and a second one
with the alternative lens. For film, which I have two coming up, one
body will have the 35-80 and the other will have the 24/2.8 or 100/2.
A long lens (100-300 or 300/4.5) stays in the site bag with other
equipment unless called upon.
My favorite low-profile setup still remains an OM body with 35/2.8
lens and the 100/2.8 in a pocket. Tiny, lightweight and simple.
AG
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