I am in a funk with photography at the moment. I am working through it, but still have a way to go.

One line of thought is address uncertainty with a review of processes and gear.

What do I use, what should I use and how do I use it?

What I use currently is a good and sensible coverage which forced a few new lenses in specifically to reduce weight. This is designed to handle anything, to be the swiss army knife or boy scout kit. Safe.

G9, EM1 mk2, 9, 17, 45, 12-40, 40-150 f4, flash, Led, mic.

What I should use is the gear that inspires me to shoot my way.

So the question is, if I was shooting purely for myself, what would I use?

Wanting to avoid flash, preferring single focal lengths for clarity of vision and having a depth of field advantage, I would use my fast primes for shorter work. This is less logical for longer lenses (although the 75 could do most things), so my f4 zoom usually, then the 75 for known poor light jobs.

Could I function with a single EM1 mk2, 9, 17, 30, 40-150 f4, an led panel all in a Think Tank Turnstyle 10?

This is basically my travel kit, my “seeing it my way” kit.

Effectively weightless; 9, 17, mic, led.

Very light, but of substance; EM1.2, 30, 40-150 f4.

Bags.

The Turnstyle 10 is small, but can take this kit with room and the outer and inner pockets will hold the other stuff I need. It is even weather proof.

Maybe the Tokyo Porter or waxed Domke f3x?

What could go wrong?

Cameras break down, which is always a possibility, but the other two togs go with a single body and I would have spares at hand in the office (maybe put one in the car in case). I use two cards so the first level of failure is covered.

Not enough coverage? I can go 18mm FF equiv, 16 is my widest, which requires a zoom, but if 18 does not do the job, should I be taking the image anyway? Remember, my images-my way.

Not long enough? This is rarely a thing, because I know the 150 can be cropped in to crazy small frames for print media (6-800mm eq).

Too dark?

If f1.8 or f1.4 does not do it, then the LED can add some light or maybe again I need to consider the shot. We rarely shoot in total darkness and if I know that is what I am going into, I will swap the 40-150 out for a flash (same-same).

Video?

Unfortunately, there is not much happening here, but if it does, all I need to do is add the mic back in using a small bag attached to the strap of the TT. The G9’s do video better overall, but the EM1 mk2 in 4k is no slouch. The sound is better with a mic (always the case) and the 4k capture is decent, even good. The 1080p is ok, but 4k is better if I can do it.

So, relying on a single camera, 18-300 range and limiting accessories to what I actually use.

Maybe a thing?

I had the TT10 at work when I wrote this and no, it is not possible. The bag holds it all, but only just and is not convenient for fast work. The Mindshift 10 is on the way, which should do the job better.