【カメラ1台・2台問題】2台あれば安心とか、そういう問題じゃない。

写真家 井上浩輝の写真表現ゼミ  -  Hiroki INOUE

写真家 井上浩輝の写真表現ゼミ - Hiroki INOUE

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In this photography seminar, we'll start with a topic that's been trending on social media: "Is one camera enough for a shoot, or do you need two?" We'll explore how I personally decide how many cameras to bring with me. Sometimes I go out with one camera, and sometimes I use two simultaneously. And depending on the shoot, I might even bring a third as a backup. For landscape photography, two cameras reduce the need for lens changes and maintain a smooth shooting flow. For wildlife photography, two cameras allow for instantaneous changes in angle of view, and simultaneous capture of photos and videos, close-ups and wide shots. And for professional work, a third camera is necessary to avoid the situation of "not being able to get the shot." So, where do these differences come from? The important thing isn't the number itself—one or two cameras. I'll discuss five criteria I consider when deciding how many cameras to bring, using examples from actual shoots—landscapes, wildlife, and work with airlines.

It's not about "having two cameras is reassuring," nor is it about "one camera being unprepared."

The question isn't "how many cameras should you have," but rather "how many cameras are necessary for that particular shoot."

That's what we'll be discussing today. ▼Table of Contents
0:00 This Week's Perspective
5:50 How Many Cameras Should You Own?
7:28 Why Use Two Cameras for Landscape Photography
9:13 Two Cameras for Wildlife Photography
10:07 Photos and Videos: Close-ups and Wide Shots
11:34 What's Inside a "Two-Camera Set"?
12:11 From "To Shoot" to "To Prepare"
13:19 A Third Camera to Avoid "Not Being Able to Shoot"
13:50 The Third Camera That Never Gets Used
14:53 Why Prepare to That Extent?
17:12 Irreversible Moments That Are Close to Home
18:32 Five Criteria for Deciding How Many Cameras to Own
18:57 Decision 1: Will That Moment Come Again?
19:26 Decision 2: Will the Results and Responsibility of Failure Be Solely Yours?
19:49 Decision 3: Can You Create the Same Shooting Opportunity Again?
20:44 Decision 4: How much weight can we handle?
21:09 Deciding on the number of units ⑤ How much cost can we accept?
21:52 How many units should we have? My answer
23:00 Instead of thinking about how many units we should have, think about how many units are needed for that shoot.

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▼Equipment used to shoot the example images shown in this video

Cameras: α1 II, α1, RX1R III
Lenses: SEL2470GM2, SEL70200GM2, SEL400F28GM

Product information and sales page for the camera body "α1 II"
Click here for Sony Store ↓ The balance between incredible AF performance and ultra-high resolution is a delight.

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Product information on the camera body "α1"

Click here for Sony Store ↓ The balance between incredible AF performance and ultra-high resolution is a delight.

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Product information and sales page for the compact digital camera "RX1R III"

Click here for Sony Store ↓ A compact digital camera equipped with a full-frame sensor that complements photographic expression!

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Product information for the lens "FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II (SEL2470GM2)" is available here:
Sony Store ↓ The pinnacle of standard zoom lenses. A truly superb lens.

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Product information and sales page for the lens "FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II (SEL70200GM2)" are available here:

This is the Sony Store ↓ Features ultra-fast and accurate AF, a stable 70-200mm

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Product information for the lens "FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS (SEL400F28GM)" is available here ↓ The stable image quality and ultra-fast autofocus are fantastic.
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▼List of equipment I've been using for recent shoots
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▼List of equipment I use for YouTube shoots
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▼Introduction to my books
・Photo book "follow me: Winter Fox" https://amzn.to/3IaLvIy
・Photo book "Look at me! The world of 1/1000 second where I make eye contact with animals" https://amzn.to/4evfIOu
・Photo book "Romantic Forest: Animals of the Fairy Tale Forest" https://amzn.to/40y2hYg
・Essay collection "Letters from the North" "What the Red Fox Taught Me" https://amzn.to/4lzpMrZ