Hi, I’m the guy who wrote the article. I had no idea it would spark such a conversation. A few points: apologies to the salty commenters who think I’m a snob or

Hi, I’m the guy who wrote the article. I had no idea it would spark such a conversation. A few points: apologies to the salty commenters who think I’m a snob or judging others. There is a paragraph in my piece acknowledging that “Yes, there are professional, commercial photographers who require more gear. But even many of them prefer simplifying their kit for personal projects.” I mentioned Peter McKinnon, who bought a Leica Q2 for this reason. The point of my article was to advocate for simplicity, and how limitations force us to be creative. Yes, I could use my iPhone (the quality keeps improving) but My Fuji/lens combo has superior depth of field and will accommodate better prints. I mentioned the Leica Q2 monochrome because it’s a compact full frame with amazing image quality, and because it’s monochrome, I’d be fully committed to black and white images. I like working with limitations and creating aesthetically unified work. On my travels I saw quite a few people juggling lenses, lugging backpacks. It seemed to slow them down, but if it works for them, great. I should have framed it better so as not to offend. I’m also a plain air landscape painter, and I saw the same thing. Artists with too much gear and weight. It took them forever to finally paint. I think less is often more, and that limitations can drive creativity. That was the thrust of my essay. In the end, happy shooting, whatever your approach may be.