Here is a list of photography equipment I have, in case you were wondering.
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Camera and Lenses:
Canon 5D mk. IV – When I decided to get a full frame, this is what I decided to get between this and the 1XD. Its heavy compared to the old T5.
Canon Battery Grip BG-E20 A grip to add some battery power and allow portrait shooting that’s much nicer.
Canon 28mm f/1.8 USM– Slightly longer than the old 24mm, but still great for those close quarters shots.
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM – A classic, but with a huge aperture.
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM– Haven’t used this yet, hoping to try for some outdoors stuff.
3x B+W 58mm Clear UV Haze Shield – UV Filters
Flashkit:
4x Godox V860II-C – Speedbulb
Godox Xpro – Remote
2x Manfrotto 5001B – Light Stand
2x Manfrotto 026 – Umbrella Adapter
2x Manfrotto MTPIXILE – Mini Tripod for putting flashes in odd places.
2x Westcott 2016 – Flash Umbrella, cover is useful on.
2x Neewer 16″ x 16″ – Medium Softboxes, for carrying around.
2x Neewer 9″ x 9″ – Small Softboxes, suitable to mount directly on flash with no support.
2x Handgun Grips – Use to mount a flash kit to and aim with stability and focus.
4x Selens SE-CG20 – Flash gels. Wide colors, easy to use. Funnily enough, after buying these more people I know bought the same thing right after me!
4x Neewer Metal Shoe – Flash Adapter
Backdrop:
Promaster Telescoping Background Stand – Backdrop Frame
Square Perfect 4060 – Muslin backdrops
Misc:
2x Peak Design Capture Camera Clip V3 – Camera adapter to clack on to my backpack or waistbelt.
Vanguard VEO 265AB Aluminum Travel Tripod – Tripod that I can attach my camera to without changing out the Peak adapter
HPRC 6300W – Black hard case for all my photography equipment. Most importantly useful to fly with.
Osprey Packs Kestrel 38 Backpack – This sounds like nonsense but it is a very comfortable carrying pack for equipment walking around cons.
CamelBak Repack LR4 – For when the backpack is inappropriate, this allows me to carry the hydration and gear easily. It does feel like it could use more padding though.
Obsolete Gear (old stuff I no longer use):
Camera and Lenses:
Canon Rebel T5 – Where the professional life started. Came with standard lens and 70-300mm pack in.
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 – It wouldn’t be until later that I would realize why this was important but its great!
Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 – The lens I swore by as it is the best thing I have for the dark and gives me great bokeh at conventions while keeping my firing distance from being too insane (unlike the 50). Also didn’t cost a fortune to get.
Flashkit:
Yongnuo YN565-EX – E-TTL Flash for when the built in one was not enough.
4x Yongnuo TN-560 III – Flash with built in receiver
Yongnuo YN560-TX – Flash Controller
Yongnuo TN-560 IV – Flash with built in controller, used for some interesting pictures
Batteries:
48x EBL AA 2800mAh – Batteries
3x Titanium Innovations MD-1600L – When you must absolutely, positively charge every battery at once, these are for you. Comes with a car charger (of all things) too.
12x Self-printed battery labels. Just double sided papers that say “Charged” and “Dead” to fit into the battery cases.
Misc:
Viltorx JY-120-C1 – Wireless shutter
KabelDirekt Mini-HDMI to HDMI Cable – Instant feedback.
Zonman Universal Underwater Housing Case – Underwater kit.
Focus F-1 Sling – Slings are way more useful than the default strap. Get one.