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Sam Abell

Sam Abell, renowned for his poetic storytelling in National Geographic, embraces a minimalist yet potent approach to photography gear: Minimalist Philosophy Abell prefers “ less gear ,” typically carrying just one or two camera bodies with different prime lenses to stay fully “in the moment” Classic Minimalism: Leica & Olympus (Film Years) He carried two Leica rangefinder bodies (M-series primarily, with some use of R-series SLRs) . His go‑to “walk-around” lenses were a 28 mm wide-angle and a 90 mm for more focused shots. Occasionally used Olympus bodies (notably models with spot-metering, like the OM‑4T) with the same lens pair . Abell avoided flash and heavy gear, preferring available light and micro composition to create “short‑story” images Sam Abell with Leica R4 Transition to Digital: Canon Setup Currently, when he collaborates with Canon, his gear includes: A Canon EOS 5D Mark III body with battery pack and charger youtube.com usa.canon.com . ...