Hersley‑Ven Casero favors a compact, agile mirrorless kit designed for street and documentary photography—along with a few robust DSLR bodies early in his career.
DSLR Beginnings
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Originally used heavy-duty DSLR bodies with zoom lenses, provided by the Los Angeles Times during his early work and teaching days.
Mirrorless & Prime Lens Setup
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Currently shoots with a Fujifilm X-T30 mirrorless camera, paired with a 23mm, chosen for its compactness, lightweight design, and low profile—ideal for candid street photography.
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| Fujifilm X-T30 |
Previously, he also used a Canon Eos 1D paired with a 28mm lens, as the data on some of his shots on Flickr indicates :
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| Flickr data from Hersley-Ven Casero |
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| Canon Eos 1D |
Other photos indicate a Canon Eos Rebel T3i paired with a 14mm f/2.8L USM or a EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
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| Canon Eos Rebel T3i |
Why This Gear Works
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Discreet & lightweight: easy to carry and less intrusive.
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Stealth & spontaneity: helps capture the “randomness of life,” as he describes.
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Creative flexibility: Fujifilm’s quality paired with a 35 mm lens gives him sharpness, character, and ease in rapidly changing scenes.
His Advice (in his own words)
After a lot of research… I opted for a Fujifilm camera, and a Prime lens equivalent to 35 mm focal length. … it is compact, lightweight and inconspicuous.
Bottom Line
Hersley gives precedence to mobility, subtlety, and creative responsiveness. His current Fujifilm + 35 mm prime combo perfectly reflects his ethos: capturing split-second human moments with finesse and quiet confidence.
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| Hersley-Ven Casero |