What Camera Gear do they use?

  Michael Kenna is deeply associated with a quintessential — yet minimalist — analog setup that reflects his artistic vision. Here's a breakdown of the gear he uses: Main Camera: Hasselblad Medium Format (since the 1980s) Kenna primarily works with Hasselblad medium-format cameras – fully manual, mechanically reliable, and ideal for his long-exposure landscapes . He typically carries: 2 bodies : from the 500 CM Series 2 viewfinders (metered pentaprism + waist-level) 2 film backs 5 lenses , often Schneider Kreuznach primes: 50 mm, 80 mm, and 135 mm. This gear lives in his backpack (tripod excluded) as he hikes and shoots over long hours. Hasselblad 500 C/M Exposure Style: Ultra Long Exposures Typical exposures range from 10–30 minutes , and he’s known for even eight-hour night shots . His goal: embrace unpredictability—fog, cloud movement, lens effects—as part of the image . Toy Camera: Holga for Experimentation Kenna also carries Holga plastic ~m...

  Joseph‑Philippe Bevillard is renowned for blending medium-format film photography with digital tools in his long‑term documentary work.  Here's a breakdown of his gear: Film: Hasselblad Medium Format Hasselblad medium‑format cameras and lenses : Bevillard has used these since at least 2009 to capture square-format black‑and‑white environmental portraits. His work on Irish Travellers began in black and white with these film systems. The most iconinc Hasselblad cameras were the  Hasselblad 500C/M or 503CW. Hasselblad 500C/M Hasselblad 503CW He prioritizes detail and authenticity — often including the film border in his prints to mirror what he sees through the viewfinder . Digital: DSLR or Mirrorless with Wide-Angle Zoom After losing a bag of film gear on a train in 2018, he continued documenting with a digital camera. He mentions using “a short wide-angle zoom lens and a fast 8 frames per second option,” ideal for capturing spontaneous, candid moments Why Thi...