Photo Gear

My current roster of photo (and video) gear which I’ve accumulated over the years as a lifelong photo hobbyist and enthusiast is listed below.

The content of “What’s In My Bag” is assembled from this gear based on the plans for the day.

Nikon has been my brand of choice since buying my first SLR, a Nikon Nikkormat, when I was sixteen.  Even though there are other excellent professional camera brands on the market (e.g., Canon, Sony, Leica), remaining loyal to Nikon over the years with its now over 100 years of market leadership, innovation, and optical excellence has been both practical and rewarding.  While no camera brand and its system is perfect, Nikon still continues to delight with new Z Series mirrorless cameras and lenses being introduced routinely !!

Unless you have very little gear and/or are just starting out on your photography journey, would suggest you too stick with one good brand with an existing, well developed system.  Because once you’ve acquired a fair amount of gear (i.e., cameras, lenses, & accessories) to change brands you must accept the …

• financial cost of switching (i.e., selling the used gear of one brand and buying new of another),
• time required to learn the new brand features, functionality, and menu system and develop the necessary muscle memory to make using the gear automatic, and
• likelihood of missing out on exciting new products (like the Nikon Z9 & Z8) from the brand you left.

Having access to all of this gear, however, does not make one a better photographer.  This gear is merely an array of tools one can use to tell a story.  And in many cases one could achieve the same results using the smartphone camera in one’s pocket.

🎈📸🎉 Coming Soon 🎉📸🎈  

Expect to acquire the new Nikon Z8 camera (and sell the Nikon Z6) later this year for use on an African safari trip in 2024!  Look forward to this new camera’s advanced sensor, better autofocus, faster frame rate, electronic shutter, no EVF black out, sensor shield, etc.

Additionally, plan on adding three more lenses – (1) Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VS S for macro close-up work, (2) Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S for landscape photography, and (3) Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S for sports and wildlife photography. Actually purchasing the 400mm f/2.8 lens anytime soon, however, is basically just wishful thinking. It would be nice to own, but it is extremely expensive and might not be in stock at B&H for many months.

This page is updated regularly as gear is added, removed, and/or replaced.

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What’s In My Bag

— Camera Lens Flash & Filters —

Camera & Lens

A  ✓  in the above table indicates polarizer filters occasionally used with the respective lens.
 

Filters Flash & Light Modifiers

Video Monitor

Microphone

Camera Straps

Other Accessories

— Drone —

Drone & Remote Controller

Accessories

— Action Camera —

Action Camera

Accessories

— Tripod Monopod & Support —

Tripod

Monopod

Mini Tripod

— Backpacks Slings & Cases —

Backpacks Slings & Cases

— Other Photo Accessories —

Lens & Sensor Cleaning

Other Accessories

Last updated 14-Sep-2023.