Gear

#1 Kit – The best kit is the one you have with you right? So I try not to burden myself with fixed zooms, big bodies, and 10lbs tripods. Sure, if I have a specific image in mind, working out of my car, or hiking to a remote destination to photograph a herd of unicorns I might take some bigger glass and a backup body. However, for most of my work I take this kit with me 75% of the time. It goes everywhere with me (running errands, commuting to work, family functions, etc). It also serves as a well rounded travel companion. The kit is light, modular, and doesn’t get in my way. I fashioned a shoulder strap to my tripod so it can hang from one shoulder, and my Lowepro from the other. It is easy to work out of and because it is light I can comfortably operate with it all day.

***Unless otherwise noted, everything listed below is in the bag at all times, just waiting for inspiration to strike!
Cameras:

• Nikon D700 – Click for photos
• Flip MinoHD (2nd Gen) – Click for movies

Constant Carry Lenses

• Nikon 28-300mm VR II
• Nikkor 45mm PCE – Click for photos
• Nikkor 20mm AFD 2.8 – Click for photos
• Sigma 15mm Fisheye – Click for photos

Bag

• Lowepro Toploader 65 (discontinued)
• Lowepro 2S Lens Case (2x)

Filters

• Nikon Circular Polarizer II Slim-Mount
• Singh-Ray 77mm VariND
• 62-77mm step up ring

Memory

• Lexar UDMA 300x Compact Flash

Accessories

• X-Rite Color Checker Passport
• Cable release
• LensPen, cloth, and cleaner
• Hotshoe bubble level
• Lumiquest diffuser (if I’m packin’ a flash)
• Super compact yet highly absorbent towel (2x) – 1 for the camera and 1 for tripod mud.
• Extra batteries
• Mini-Mag flashlight
• Camera raincoat (cheap plastic bag)
• Stopwatch for long exposures

Support For a complete review click here

• Gitzo Traveler
• Markins Q3T Ballhead
• Really Right Stuff L-bracket

Variable Gear

Cameras:

• Nikon D5000 (my main time lapse camera – Click for my review

Lenses

• Nikkor 17-35 2.8 AFS – Click for photos
• Nikkor 80-200 AFD – Click for photos
• Nikkor 105mm 2.8AFS VR Micro – Click for photos
• Nikkor 60mm 2.8D AF Micro – Click for photos
• Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D AFS VR – Click for photos

Filters

• Lee Foundation System 4×6 filter holder w/ 77mm adapter ring
• Singh-Ray 3 stop RGND
• Singh-Ray 2 stop GND (hard edge)
• Singh-Ray 2 GND (soft edge)
• Singh-Ray 1 GND (soft edge)

Accessories

• Nikon SB900
• Nikon SB600
• Reflectors

Go-Lite Run/Hike/Bike Kit – When I’m out on a run, a Go-Lite hike, or a bike ride I am packing an full HDR capable kit including a tripod and a couple thousand songs (iPods are amazing). My camera of choice is the Panasonic Lumix LX5. You can find my review of it here. For support, I pack a Gorillapod SLR Kit.

One of my favorite cameras.

I often get asked where I buy my gear. That is easy! I buy all my gear here, and have for over 10 years.

Lastly, here are some images I have made with my gear over the years…..