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equipment I use

FILM CAMERAS
Leica Cameras (I see better with a rangefinder)
Hasselblad 501CM
Hasselblad SWC/M
Mamiya 7II
Horizon Perfekt pano camera
Nikkormat FT2 (My very first camera - I've had it for over 30 years)
Fuji GA645 (Sharpest lens I own in this camera)
Canon 1n and A2 -film!!
Canon T90
Nikon F100
Nikon FE2 / FA / F3HP
Ricoh GR series film cameras
Ricoh GR21 Rockin' cool camera
Rolleicord III (I got this from the son of a man who passed away - he took meticulous care of his camera)
Zero 6x9 Multi-Format Pinhole (Damn fun camera)
Zero Image 4x5 Pinhole
Contax T3 (The most useful camera in my bag - I take it with me everywhere I go)
Lots of Polaroid stuff -- SX-70 - 680 - Holgaroid - Pinhole 4x5
Shen-Hoa 4x5 view camera -- simply the coolest camera to use - I have both the 6x17 and 6x12 rollbacks for this camera - along with a Polaroid film holder - large format is making a comeback, and this camera is one of the best tools to use - hands-down
Fotoman 4x5 PS I love this camera - basically a point and shoot 4x5 camera
Alien Bees for lighting

DIGITAL CAMERAS
Canon 40D

OTHER TOOLS
Nikon 9000 film scanner (Fantastic scanner)
Nikon 5000 film scanner with roll feeder (aweseome time saver)
Epson 4990 flatbed scanner for MF (I ALMOST don't need the Coolscan)
Photoshop CS3 and Light Room (By far the best pieces of software for photographers)
Apple Dual G5 Computer (Apple - a great story - a wonderful creative tool)
Apple MacBook Pro - I love it - get the matte screen
Epson R2400 Photo Printer
GretagMacbeth Eye-One Display Calibration (Calibration is key - just do it)
iView Media Pro
Sekonic exposure meters - damn good - I have the L-308S, L-358 and the L-558R - invaluable tools
JOBO rotary film processor - for slides and color negs - I still do b&w by hand

USEFUL READS
Photography - Eighth Edition - London/Upton/Stone/Kobre'/Brill - If you buy just ONE book - this is it!
Real World Digital Photography - 2nd Edition - Eismann, Duggan, and Grey
Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers (also great Light Room book) - Martin Evening
Real World Camera RAW with Adobe Photoshop CS 2 - Bruce Fraser
Practical Photography Magazine
Lenswork Magazine
SHOTS Magazine