On this page you will find the kit that I use day in day out. There are affiliate links below so any purchases made through these do help support the website. Nevertheless this is all kit that I can happily recommend.
Below are some of the cameras and lenses I use day to day. By no means do all these go out with me on a shoot but I have used an abused all of the below.
I currently own the Leica M10-P which has some subtle differences from the m10, however it works with legacy m-mount leica (and third party m-mount) lenses. Being a rangefinder it certainly has it’s quirks and is not for everybody however when everythign falls into place the images have a real magic to them.
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A solid 50mm prime for the Canon R5 which uses the RF mount
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The Canon 24-70 f/2.8 is a work horse lens for the R5 system. Very sharp and with a useful focal range this is a must have for the camera bag.
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The Canon 70-200mm is a fantastic telephoto lens to have in the bag, surprisingly useful for portraits too.
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A very simple adapter that takes EF lenses and allows them to work on the RF mount
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Although this is now an old model I still find it to be a great camera that is a joy to use
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This is primarily used as a stills camera when I want to travel light – I have two of these
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Very similar to the Fujifilm XH2, this model just has more video centered features
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Billingham bags are made in England and not only design classics but are built to last. The latest ones are made from a very robust material that shows very little wear and tear. The are an investment but you definitely get your monies worth.
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Shimoda camera bags are primarily designed for the outdoors and extreme sports photography market, subsequently they feel bomb proof and are full of clever features. One of my favourite camera bag brands out there.
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The Pelican 1510 is a great option for a hard kit case. It rolls, is waterproof, dust-proof and lockable and adheres to most carry-on size restrictions (although can easily be overweight if fully loaded)
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Somewhere safe to store your spare or used media cards. A simple system can be put in place so you can easily see used cards at a glance.
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This tripod comes in Carbon Fibre or Aluminum and is incredibly compact. You do sacrifice some size and stability for such a small package but I find it’s fine for most situations.
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Another tripod option, also carbon fibre, this is a great piece of kit although you will need to purchase a head for the tripod.
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This video talks you through my lighting bag. Althugh certain items have changed this gives you a pretty good idea of what I use.
Think Tank make great photography bags – my one of these has lasted me over 10 years, and aside from needing new wheels (which they did for free) it’s still going strong.
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This Think Tank bag serves for larger setup as it is able to hold some of my stands and lighting modifiers. They do become heaby beasts when fully loaded but the bag is packed full of great features.
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The Baby brother of the B10 Plus – these are half the size which is coveniant if I want an extra light without sacraficing massively on space.
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The Air Remote from Profoto allows you to trigger your flashes from the camera and has a display which makes things a little easier
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These large frames are relatively quick to put together and allow you to use a range of diffusers, bounce or negative fill
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This Reflector break down into a small bag so is a great way of taking a very small reflector with you on a job.
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A lightmeter is always a great tool to have in the bag – this one is about a complex as I need
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The Rotalux series from Elinchrom are in my eyes some of the best modifiers out there, their design means they are quick to deploy without being too large when stowed away.
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Although these can take too much rough handling the are super convenient due to how small the pack up
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A fantastic multi-tool that is great to have in your back pocket on set.
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To go with your Leatherman Wave the bit kit increase the usefulness immensely, giving you allen keys and screwdrivers
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The Spring Clamp is a great piece of grip to have with multiple mounting options for spigots etc
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The Manfrotto Super Clamp is another essential bit of grip to have in the camera bag – I always have at least two of these
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Croc Clips again are great to have in the kit – especially for using with gels
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Metallic sharpies are great for marking and labeling kit – stands out on black really nicely
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Bright coloured Gaff tape is again useful for marking tape or booms, light stands etc that you don’t want people to trip over or walk into on set.
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Over years of traveling for work I have developed a list of things I always take with me. The video will run you through some of that and the items themselves will be listed below.
A travel adapter is essential – the modern ones tend to have built in USB chargers which is very helpful
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Having a central place for all your travel documents is essential, the RFID protection gives a bit more piece of mind
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This clever bit of kit doubles up as a hand held torch or a head torch when worn in its harness.
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A battery case helps you organise your AA or AAA batteries and a simple systen can show you quickly which ones need charging
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Simple Carabiners are good to travel with – especially for securing things or clip kit onto things
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