My Kit
Sometimes photographers get asked, "what camera did you use"? Well, here's my stuff.
Bodies
Pentax K1-ii
A "full-frame" DSLR. Produces a 36MP file, allowing for greater creative control. I've a personal preference for the optical viewfinder, which mirrorless bodies lack.
Canon EOS1100D
Now considered by some to be 'outdated' - this was the camera that really got me into photography, and still feels like an extension of my brain!
Pentax ME Super
The sentimental one. Used to belong to my dad, now appears in my creative stable. World-famous design: light, yet rugged. Nicknamed "Clark".
Lenses
Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm f/3.5-5
My workhorse lens - does what I need 90% of the time, from semi-wide to near telephoto work. Hardly ever off the KI-ii body.
Hanimex Automatic 28mm f/2.8
An experimental, and temperamental lens. Has an interesting distortion at wider apertures. It's a quirky little beast, and I like it. I use it for street photography.
SMC Pentax-A 50mm f1/1.7
The "nifty fifty"! A fast prime lens which can shoot quick shutter speeds when wide open. Compatible with both my full-frame and film bodies: LOVELY bokeh.
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
The kit lens that came with my Canon - mass-produced does not necessarily mean poor quality! This allows me to go wide when I need it. Reliable.
SMC Pentax-M 135mm f1/3.5
I like to use this to shoot portraits. Others would opt for an 85mm but for candids I think the greater distance required by this focal length works well.
Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6
If you've seen some of my close-up work, this is probably the thing that shot it. Like the 18-55, this is a cheap lens - but I personally can't fault the quality.
Real Talk - It's not the kit; it's the caboodle...
Ultimately, you can have the most expensive kit going, but if you don't know how to use it, you might as well be holding a potato. Some of my lenses were 20 quid off of Facebook Marketplace. I love shooting the vintage glass because they form part of a whole ecosystem (well done, Pentax!), and ultimately what I'm looking for is to be familiar enough with all of my gear to be able to use it as it if were an extension of my eye, heart, and hand.