I love both color and B/W photography. I am an avid available light photographer. I use digital and film. 35 mm and Medium Format. I like the convenience of digital medium, but its film that captures my heart. I enjoy the compactness of 35mm format, yet its the medium format that really turns me on. However, having said this, I still love photography in any medium, as I just love to dance with light. I have used a wide range of gear in the past, ranging from compact film cameras to digital SLRs.  

However,  consistent with my current philosophy I use awesome digital bodies, with extra-ordinary analog lenses that I have collected for the last 15 years. 

CAMERAS

The two cameras that I lug around these days are from Sony's A7 Series - the A7r and the A7II.

The Sony A7RII

This 42mp Fullframe mirrorless camera is designed for high resolution and is my favoured companion for all of my shoots. It is an excellent choice whenever you need to capture fine detail and contrast. Most ideal applications are portraits, landscape and architecture. 

Full specs at B&H.

The Sony A7II

A7II is the latest addition to the Sony A7 Fullframe mirrorless family. It sports 5-Axis Sensor Shift Stabilization, 40% faster Phase-detect AF, an all metal body and lens mount, a more solid grip and feel and the same 24.3mp from the original Sony A7.

Full specs at B&H.

LENSES

Yes, there is a plethora of electronic lenses, especially configured to the digital bodies of the modern era, which supposedly deliver perfect images. But who wants perfect images. Photography is mainly an art, and not a science. Imperfections are part of the beauty. Also there is a huge collection of old lenses which were made when photographers wanted their products to last a life time. I find that the build and optical quality of lenses made in the pre-digital era to be better. At-least for my taste. Plus, being influenced by Yoga, I believe strongly in recycling and hence the preservation of the world's resources. Plus I find that these old lenses were often hand manufactured and each lens, even in the same line up deliver a unique quality that is unique to that particular lens. 

For these and many other unfathomable reasons, I use only manual analog lenses on my digital bodies, using appropriate adapters. Here is the current list lenses that I use. 

MEDIUM FORMAT LENSES

50mm Hasselblad Distagon T*  f/4

180mm Hasselblad Sonnar T* f/4

If you would like to purchase any of these above mentioned lenses, you are welcome to do so. I believe that these wonderful creations must circulate in the hands of well suited photographers so that the magic is shared. At the same time, if you have some wonderful glass that you would like to pass along, send me a mail and I will consider it.