What Do You Take To A Photo Job??

I get a lot of questions asking about what equipment I take with me on a typical photo assignment. Here’s a quick rundown:

From Left to Right:

Lowepro CompuTrekker AW Backpack
• 15 inch Apple Macbook Pro Notebook
• Nikon D700 DSLR
• Nikon D300 DSLR
• Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 Lens
• (2x) Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 Lens
• Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR Lens
• Nikon 24mm f/2.8 Prime Lens
• Nikon 35mm f/2.0D Prime Lens
• Nikon 50mm f/1.4G Prime Lens
• (2x) Nikon SB-900 Speedlights
• (6x) Sandisk 16gb Memory Cards
• Batteries, filters, light modifiers, gum and junk…

Tripod Case
• (2x) Paul C. Buff Light Stands
• Portable Light Stand For Speedlights
• Westcott Apollo Softbox For Speedlights
• Paul C. Buff Giant Softbox
• Paul C. Buff Large Softbox
• (4x) PocketWizards Plus II Transmitters

JTL Case
• Alienbee B800 Studio Strobe
• Alienbee B1600 Studio Strobe
• (2x) Nikon SB-800 Speedlights
• RadioPopper PX Wireless Transmitters and Receivers
• Various cables, chargers, brackets, adapters and light modifiers

Not Pictured
• Paul C. Buff Vagabond II AC Power Pack
• BRNO BaLens
• Digital Calibration Target
• Nikon F100 Film Camera
• Holga Toy Camera
• Kodak 400VC 135 Film
• Kodak bw400cn 135 Film
• Kodak e100vs 120 Slide Film

Now that’s a lot of stuff! I typically prepare for each job and add or remove certain items as I see fit. I can do without the laptop for many assignments as well as a lot of the lighting gear and even my film stuff. That really helps to scale down things.

So hopefully that answers some of your questions.

Enjoy!
~Mike

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