Cameras
Nikon D3S x2
The best camera, capable of shooting 9 frames per second, great in low-light, best in the world.
The best camera, capable of shooting 9 frames per second, great in low-light, best in the world.
Fujifilm X100
Small, Compact, Light, for walk around camera.
Small, Compact, Light, for walk around camera.
Lenses
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S
My favorite zoom lens. I usually pick this lens if I choose to go with one zoom lens.
Photos from this lens
My favorite zoom lens. I usually pick this lens if I choose to go with one zoom lens.
Photos from this lens
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED AF-S VRII
Best 70-200 lens ever! Sharp wide open, VR is fantastic.
Best 70-200 lens ever! Sharp wide open, VR is fantastic.
Nikon 24mm f/1.4G ED AF-S
Fast, Sharp, Wide-angle lens. One of my favorite lens for wedding.
Photos from this lens
Fast, Sharp, Wide-angle lens. One of my favorite lens for wedding.
Photos from this lens
Nikon 50mm f/1.4G
This is my most favorite lens. Sharp wide open, great AF accuracy, small, compact, light. I can shoot entire pre-wedding with just this lens.
Photos from this lens
This is my most favorite lens. Sharp wide open, great AF accuracy, small, compact, light. I can shoot entire pre-wedding with just this lens.
Photos from this lens
Nikon 85mm f/1.4D IF
The classic portrait lens. Often use for wedding or portraiture.
Photos from this lens
The classic portrait lens. Often use for wedding or portraiture.
Photos from this lens
Nikon Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S
Specialized lens for macro photography. I used this lens primarily for rings shot or product photography. It is amazingly sharp!
Specialized lens for macro photography. I used this lens primarily for rings shot or product photography. It is amazingly sharp!
Nikon TC-17E II 1.7x Teleconverter
Putting this on my 70-200 will turn it into 119-340mm. I rarely use this since I like to physically move closer rather than zooming in.
Putting this on my 70-200 will turn it into 119-340mm. I rarely use this since I like to physically move closer rather than zooming in.
Lighting and Accessories
Nikon SB-900
My workhorse flash. Powerful flash in a compact package.
My workhorse flash. Powerful flash in a compact package.
Nikon SJ-3
Color gels by Nikon. Changing my flash to different color for effect.
Color gels by Nikon. Changing my flash to different color for effect.
Nikon WG-AS1
This thing goes between flash and the camera. It enables me to shoot with flash in the rain quite safely.
This thing goes between flash and the camera. It enables me to shoot with flash in the rain quite safely.
Fokon 500 Watts x2
My standard studio flash for wedding photography.
My standard studio flash for wedding photography.
Fokon 90x120cm Softbox
I used this primarily for product photography and portrait of athletes.
I used this primarily for product photography and portrait of athletes.
White Umbrella x2
Standard shoot-through white umbrella.
Standard shoot-through white umbrella.
Umbrella Adapter x2I sometimes use this adapters to convert hotshoe flash into studio strobe.
Lastolite Gray Card
Standard gray card for white balance.
Standard gray card for white balance.
Color Checker
I use this mainly for product photography where color accuracy is critical.
I use this mainly for product photography where color accuracy is critical.
Rimelight ReflectorStandard foldable reflector.
Lightstand x4
I have 4 of these, 2 plastic, and 2 metal.
I have 4 of these, 2 plastic, and 2 metal.
Redhead x2
Plain and simple video light.
Plain and simple video light.
Kaiser Video Light x2
Fancy video light with built-in fan.
Fancy video light with built-in fan.
Manfrotto Super Clamp
This allows me to clamp my hotshoe flash or camera to pipe, ceiling, etc.
This allows me to clamp my hotshoe flash or camera to pipe, ceiling, etc.
Computers
Apple Mac Pro
My main work computer for photo editing. Fast, reliable, it’s the top of the line Mac.
My main work computer for photo editing. Fast, reliable, it’s the top of the line Mac.
Apple MacBook Pro Unibody 15″
Primarily used for transmitting news photo from the field.
Primarily used for transmitting news photo from the field.
Apple Cinema Display
Great monitor from Apple.
Great monitor from Apple.
Samsung SyncMaster 305T plus
Main photo editing monitor.
Main photo editing monitor.
Acer 23inch
Secondary monitor for my Photoshop tool palets.
Secondary monitor for my Photoshop tool palets.
Sandisk CF Cards
I used only Sandisk card. They are more expensive then generic brand but they are reliable.
I used only Sandisk card. They are more expensive then generic brand but they are reliable.
Sandisk Firewire Card Reader
Fast card ready from Sandisk.
Fast card ready from Sandisk.
NEXTO DI
Portalbe storage for backing up CF cards in the field.
Portalbe storage for backing up CF cards in the field.
Western Digital My Book Studio II x5
I use these HDDs in RAID 1 mode where the same data is stored on two identical drives. If one drive failed, I’d still have the data on anther drive.
I use these HDDs in RAID 1 mode where the same data is stored on two identical drives. If one drive failed, I’d still have the data on anther drive.
4TB ProRAID RAID 5
Longterm photo archive storage.
Longterm photo archive storage.
Adobe Lightroom
My main photo editing and cataloging software.
My main photo editing and cataloging software.
Photo Mechanic
Best software for quick ingest and make selection.
Best software for quick ingest and make selection.
Bags and Accessories
ThinkTank Airport International
Main camera bag for storing and transporting equipment.
Main camera bag for storing and transporting equipment.
Domke F-3X
Main bag for news assignment.
Main bag for news assignment.
ThinkTank Speed Racer
ThinkTank Belt and Pouches
Newswear and Fotofile Pouches
Pelican Case
I use this for transporting lighting equipment. It also protects equipment from rough handling by airline.
I use this for transporting lighting equipment. It also protects equipment from rough handling by airline.
Nikon DK-19
OpTech Raincover x3
Upstrap
