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Cameras & Lenses

Buying and using camera systems by the work they need to do, not by the spec sheet alone.

A mirrorless camera body, two lenses and a folded lens cloth arranged on a dark workbench

3 guides in this desk

Start with a useful frame.

Three camera lenses arranged on a worn workbench beside a camera strap and a folded lens cloth

Cameras & Lenses · August 13, 2026 · 8 min read

Choose a Lens by the Job

Start with working distance, subject movement and delivery size before looking at a lens chart.

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Two camera bodies with different lenses mounted and ready on a padded event case

Cameras & Lenses · August 7, 2026 · 6 min read

What a Second Camera Really Solves

Two bodies are valuable when they remove a specific risk or interruption, not simply because more gear feels safer.

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An open camera bag showing a body, two lenses, spare batteries, cloth and a small notebook

Cameras & Lenses · August 2, 2026 · 5 min read

The Practical Camera Bag

Build a kit around the moments you need to make, then remove anything that makes those moments slower.

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