PHOTOGRAPHY: I have used cameras from both Leica (M6), Mamiya (7II), Minolta (TC-1) Nikon (F50, F80, Coolpix 880), Canon (EOS 350D, EOS 5D), Olympus (Mju-II), Fuji (Finepix F30), Zero (Multi 2000 pinhole camera), (...)

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I have used cameras from both Leica (M6), Mamiya (7II), Minolta (TC-1) Nikon (F50, F80, Coolpix 880), Canon (EOS 350D, EOS 5D), Olympus (Mju-II), Fuji (Finepix F30), Zero (Multi 2000 pinhole camera), Kowa (6MM) and Busch (Pressman 4"x5").

With the adaption of an almost 100% digital workflow, my current cameras are a canon 5D, used mostly with a 70-200mm f4.0 stabilised lens. The lens is one that is perfect for most I want to do with a camera, bringing out the detail of a close-up shot, with selective sharpness and giving something shape by the contrast between what is in focus and what is not. It is only Canon who has a lens like it, other 70-200 professional lenses being twice as heavy, which gives me a good reason to stick with Canon for now.

I also like packing light, and at present there is really only one digital compact that has the image quality I need to feel that I am not missing out on something for not bringing my big camera, and that is the Sigma DP1. It is one of those love it or hate it cameras that, when all comes down to it, is alone in its class and a brilliant creative tool for those who look beyond the limitations and see the possibilities.

Since I like taking close-ups, I have augmented my Sigma DP-1 with Hoya close-up lenses which gives it the same close-up capability as my Canon with the 70-200 lens, only in a smaller and lighter package, albeit I have to get much closer to get the picture.

For what is the most important part of the work, the post-processing, presenting and printing, I use a 24" iMac, the indispensable Adobe Lightroom, and an Epson Stylus Pro3800 A2 printer.