Equipment
It takes a lot of equipment and expertise to capture cosplayers in their element. This is a list of the tools of my trade. (There are no affiliate linkes below)
Camera & 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.
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Canon Battery Grip BG-E20
A grip to add some battery power and allow portrait shooting that’s much nicer.
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Canon 28mm f/1.8 USM
Slightly longer than the old 24mm, but still great for those close quarters shots.
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Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM
A classic, but with a huge aperture.
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Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM
Haven’t used this yet, hoping to try for some outdoors stuff.
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B+W 58mm Clear UV Haze Shield (3x)
UV Filters
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Flashkit
Godox Xpro
Remote
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2x Manfrotto 5001B
Light Stand
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2x Manfrotto 026
Umbrella Adapter
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2x Manfrotto MTPIXILE
Mini Tripod for putting flashes in odd places.
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2x Westcott 2016
Flash Umbrella, cover is useful on.
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2x Neewer 16? x 16?
Medium Softboxes, for carrying around.
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2x Neewer 9? x 9?
Small Softboxes, suitable to mount directly on flash with no support.
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2x Handgun Grips
Use to mount a flash kit to and aim with stability and focus.
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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!
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4x Neewer Metal Shoe
Flash Adapter
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Backdrop
Promaster Telescoping Background Stand
Backdrop Frame
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Square Perfect 4060
Muslin backdrops
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Miscellaneous
2x Peak Design Capture Camera Clip V3
Camera adapter to clack on to my backpack or waistbelt.
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Vanguard VEO 265AB Aluminum Travel Tripod
Tripod that I can attach my camera to without changing out the Peak adapter
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HPRC 6300W
Black hard case for all my photography equipment. Most importantly useful to fly with.
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Osprey Packs Kestrel 38 Backpack
This sounds like nonsense but it is a very comfortable carrying pack for equipment walking around cons.
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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.
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