FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER

A photographers equipment is his/her tools. Simply put, you do better work with better tools. Yes, it's more expensive but I'm not going in to the "you get what you pay for" speech, even though I believe that is true.  My days of trying cheaper alternatives are over.  Period.  Your tools facilitate your artistic and creative ability and don't put constraints on you like cheaper tools. Expensive cameras have higher resolution, larger pixels, better processing, more colors with better color rendition. Expensive lighting provides more accurate color temperatures, faster recycling, more power, consistent results. Additionally, expensive pro equipment is built to take the demands of everyday (sometimes harsh) use and continue functioning.

My "camera bag" is constantly changing - partially based on technology and partially based on my needs. My gear for nature and wildlife shooting includes the following:

Cameras:

- Hasselblad X2D Medium Format;

- Sony A7RV,

- Sony A9iii. 

The vast majority of my landscape work is done with the Hasselblad.  It is unequaled in detail and color.

Lenses:

- Hasselblad: XCD 135mm with 1.7x adapater,

- XCD 35mm-75mm f/4-5.6,

- HCD 120mm f/4.0 II Macro,

- Canon (L): 12mm-24mm f/2.8,

- 600mm f/4.0,

- TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Tilt-Shift,

- TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift,

- TS-E 50mm f/4L

The tilt-shift lenses can be adapted for use on Haselblad

- Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM,

- FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM,

- FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM II OSS,

- 400mm f/2.8

- 90mm Macro

Tripods:

- Gitzo GT5533LS,

- Benro TMA38CL Long Series 3 Mach3 Carbon Fiber Tripod,

- Really Right Stuff TVC-34 Versa Series 3 Carbon Fiber Tripod

Tripod Heads:

- Arca Swiss C1 Cube Geared Head, FLM CB-58 FT-II, Manfrotto 400 Deluxe Geared Head, (2) Manfrotto 405 Pro Digital Geared Head, Really Right Stuff BH-55 Ball Head, Kirk Leveling Base

Bags:

- Think Tank Photo Airport Roller Derby Rolling Carry-On Camera Bag, Think Tank Airport Security V3.0, Tenba Roadie 24 Roller, Pelican 1450, Pelican 1510, SKB iSeries Case, Numerous other Pelican Cases

Misc.

- Vello Wireless ShutterBoss III Remote Switch with Digital Timers for Canon, Hasselblad, Sony, Lee Filter System with assorted ND and graduated ND filters along with various screw on filters, and a seemingly endless list of other accessories that I can't remember right now. :)

I also maintain a fully equipped studio in Sturgis which includes a 30' x 20' cyc wall and 30' x 10" Chimera overhead soft box.  The studio is primarily used for shooting cars/motorcycles, and products.