Stuff I use…

I almost exclusively use the Nikon DSLR FX system… mostly because I’ve been entrenched in this system since about 1995 and it is extremely familiar to me. For the most part, moving to a new camera is quite rapid and in-camera controls change infrequently. The F-mount, unchanged since 1959, allows for a very large selection of classic Nikon lenses, if need be (over 400). Here’s what’s currently in, or usually fairly close to, “the bag(s)” :

last update: August 2020

Current Bodies/Cameras that I use:

  • Nikon D4
  • Nikon D850 + grip
  • Nikon Z6
  • Apple iPhone Xs Max
  • DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Quadcopter
  • GoPro HERO8 Black
  • GoPro HERO4 Silver
  • GoPro Hero Session

F & Z Mount (Nikkors, except where noted otherwise):

Z

  • 20 mm f/1.8 S
  • 50 mm f/1.8 S
  • 24-70 mm f/4 S

DX

  • 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6 • AF-P DX VR
  • 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 • AF-P DX VR

FX

  • 14-24 mm  f/2.8 • AF-S  G
  • 20 mm  f/1.8 • AF-S  G
  • 20 mm  f/2.8 • AF-D
  • 24 mm f/1.4 • AF-S  G
  • 50 mm f/1.8 • AF-S G
  • 58 mm f/1.4 • AF-S G
  • 105 mm f/2.8 • AF-S  G VR micro
  • 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 • E ED VR
  • 70-200 mm f/2.8 • AF-S  G  VR II
  • 300 mm f/2.8 • AF-S VR II
  • 500 mm f/4 • AF-S G VR 

Various teleconverters and adapters – TC-14 II, TC-17 II, TC-20E III, FT-Z.

ATOMOS Ninja V 4K External Recorder
ATOMOS Ninja Star 1080 External Recorder

 

Flashes:

  • Nikon SB-910 Speedlight and SD-9 Battery Pack
  • Nikon SB-600 Speedlight
  • Nikon SB-400 Speedlight
  • Nikon 1 SB-N5 Speedlight
  • I also use various modifiers/soft boxes, and I rent strobes when necessary.

Support:

  • Giottos MTL9271B Tripod with RRS BH-55 Ballhead 
  • Sirui T-2205X CF Tripod and K-20X  Ballhead
  • Gitzo 3551 CF monopod with RRS MH-01
  • Manfrotto 190X PROB
  • Manfrotto 676B Monopod with converted RRS clamp
  • Various RRS quick release clamps.
  • Black Rapid Sport Sling with RRS clamp
  • DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Quadcopter Drone / 2.7K HD

Bags / Transport:

  • Think Tank Airport International V 2.0
  • Think Tank – Street Walker Hard Drive
  • Think Tank – Urban Disguise 40 V2.0 Shoulder Bag
  • Think Tank Photo Modular Component Set V2.0 and  B002QDHJE4″ target=”_blank” ]Belts
  • Think Tank Photo Airport Helipad for Phantom 3
  • Nikon CL-L2 Nylon Soft Lens Case

Software: