While camera equipment itself does not take pictures — photographers do that — I am frequently asked as to what equipment I use. Don’t go out and duplicate this list; buy the equipment you need to take the photographs you like.
But be careful. Let me quote my friend Jack Dykinga: “Cameras and lenses are simply tools to capture our unique vision. Concentrate on equipment and you’ll take technically good photographs. Concentrate on seeing the light’s magic colors and your images will stir the soul.”
I use Think Tank Photo and Mindshift backpacks to carry equipment in the field.
An Arizona sycamore leaf caught in sotol.
While I own quite a bit of equipment (after all, this is my livelihood) here is a list of the equipment I use the most. I tailor the equipment I actually carry depending on the job at hand.
Camera bodies:
Nikon Z9 and Z8, both with Really Right Stuff L brackets
Lenses (all Nikon):
19mm f/4 PC-E Tilt/Shift
20mm f/1.8 S
24-120mm f/4 S
100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 S
180-600mm f/5.6-6.3
800mm f/6.3 PF S
Tripods:
My standard tripod is a Really Right Stuff Versa 24L carbon fiber model with a Really Right Stuff BH-55 ball head. I have a RRS leveling base below the ball head to facilitate my panoramic work.
Links:
For the latest Nikon information visit www.nikon.com.
Think Tank Photo is at www.thinktankphoto.com. Click HERE for a special deal.
See www.reallyrightstuff.com for tripods, the BH-55 ball head, L-brackets, and custom lens plates.