My Medium Format Kit

What's in my bag?

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This is my medium format kit based around the Mamiya RZ67 Pro II. I use this set up for landscape, portrait and studio photography. I will vary what I carry according to the situation:

- For landscapes I would usually take the whole kit except the left-hand grip and Autometer 3.

- For studio work I'll leave out the 50mm lens, extension tube, and most of the filters. I'll also leave out the Autometer 3 unless taking portraits with natural light.

The whole kit fits into my Fancier backpack. I'm afraid I don't know the model number and can't find it printed anywhere on the bag. It seems like a good quality bag as it has taken a beating and has to carry a lot of weight. It fits in an airplane overhead locker which is a bonus.

• Tripod
• Mamiya RZ67 Pro II
• Mamiya-Sekor 50mm f/4.5, 110mm f/2.8, 180mm f/4.5, 82mm extension tube
• Minolta Spotmeter F and Minolta Autometer 3 light meters
• Filters: orange, 4 stop ND, CPL, 100mm 6 stop ND, 100mm 10 stop ND, 3 stop GND, filter holder
• Left-hand grip, bellows lens hood, extra film back
• Film, and plenty of it
• Various other accouterments: sunscreen, lip balm, a little fold-up towel, lens cleaner and cloth, blower, spare freezer bags, spare cable release. If it's going to be much of a hike I'll also take a light weight, extendable walking pole.

My medium format kit

It does all fit!

In the car I will always keep a pair of rain pants, a towel, dry shoes and socks, a pair of tracksuit pants, and a spare tee shirt in a bag. I keep a couple of spare bags as well for my dirty clothes and muddy boots. I've learned from experience that it's well worth the trouble of packing this stuff.

Mamiya RZ67 Pro II