My Gear

Below is an inventory of the gear I use on a day to day basis in my photography and feel comfortable recommending. The links to check prices lead to Amazon. If you’re debating about buying something, please consider using the links below. It won’t cost you anything extra and Amazon gives me a little money to help support my work.


Cameras

Black Nikon Z series mirrorless camera body without lens, showing the sensor inside.

Nikon Z9

I am a Nikon shooter and made the move to mirrorless early on with the Nikon Z7. When the Z9 was released, I quickly changed to their flagship camera due to its superior auto-focus system and high frame rate which makes it more suitable for my work. I use two of them while in the field shooting wildlife. Typically one mounted to my long prime lens and the other mounted to my 100-400 lens. It is a fantastic camera and cannot recommend it enough for Nikon shooters.


Lenses & Adapters

A professional telephoto camera lens with black body and gold detailing

Nikon Z 600mm F4 TC

A professional Nikon teleconverter lens, model 400/2.8, with a 1.28x magnification

Nikon Z 400mm F2.8 TC

Close-up of a black Nikon telephoto zoom camera lens with various control switches and focus rings.

Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5/5.6

A black Nikon camera lens with zoom range 70-200mm and aperture f/2.8, featuring textured focus and zoom rings, a display window, and various labels and markings.

Nikon Z 70 -200mm F2.8

Close-up of a Nikon NIKKOR Z lens, 105mm focal length, aperture f/2.8, with various control buttons and a small display screen.

Nikon Z MC 105mm F2.8

A black camera lens with a zoom range of 24-70mm f/2.8, featuring focus and display buttons, and a textured grip near the middle.

Nikon Z 24 -70mm F2.8

A black Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S camera lens with various markings and a small display screen.

Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8

Close-up of a Nikon teleconverter 1.4x, black with white text, designed for camera lens enhancement.

Nikon Z TC 1.4x

A Nikon teleconverter lens marked 2.0x with black body and silver mounting ring.

Nikon Z TC 2.0x

The above lens are what I currently use in my work. I’ve used a number of other mirrorless (Z-mount) and older DSLR (F-mount) lens in the past which are not listed above. One of the main reasons why I shoot Nikon gear is that I believe their lenses are unequal.


Tripods & Support

A professional camera tripod head with a quick-release plate, tilt and pan adjustment knobs, and degree markings for precise positioning.

ProMediaGear BH50 Ballhead

Camera tripod head with adjustable components and mounting platform.

ProMediaGear GKjr Katana Pro

Close-up of a black carbon fiber tripod stand with three legs extending downward.

ProMediaGear TR344L Tripod

A black camera tripod head with a ball joint and mounting plate for cameras

PromediaGear HM1 Tilt Head

Camera tripod with a black carrying case and wrist strap

ProMediaGear TR34ML Monopod

I’ve used a lot of tripods and supports over the years before I bought my ProMediaGear items. In my opinion, you won’t find a better tripod, monopod or gimbal head.


Bags

A large black and gray backpack with multiple compartments and green accents.

MindShift Gear BackLight 36L

A black and gray ThinkTank camera bag with a single large zippered compartment and an adjustable padded shoulder strap.

Think Tank Turnstyle 20 Sling Bag

Backpack and professional camera lens with lens hood, posed for photography gear.

Think Tank Glass Limo

Open black hard-shell carrying case with customizable foam interior and external labeled pouches.

Nanuk 935 Roller Hard Case

A good camera bag/case is incredibly important for protecting your gear. The two brands i’ve been using most recently are Mindshift/ThinkTank and Nanuk. They both build very rugged gear that i’ve never had issue with even after many trips.


Other Gear

A Seagate Pro Grade 512 GB SSD with a black, gray, and yellow label indicating a speed of 3400 MB/s, with some other technical specifications and symbols.

Prograde CF Express

Silver laptop with a black screen displaying abstract black and gray design.

Macbook Pro

BenQ 32-inch 4K UHD IPS Black monitor with Display P3, Thunderbolt 3, and USB Type-C features displayed on screen with colorful abstract background.

BenQ PD3225U 32 Inch 4K

Camouflage hunting jacket with a woodland pattern.

LensCoat Photo Blind Lens Hide

Packaging box for a professional Nisi V7 camera filter kit featuring an image of a coastal landscape with mountains, water, and a sunset sky.

NiSi V7 Professional Kit

Datacolor Spyder X Pro monitor calibration device with its packaging box.

Datacolor SpyderX Pro

Camo-patterned tactical belt with black Quick-Release buckle and padded hexagon-patterned lining.

BLACKRAPID Sport X

Canon PRO-300 inkjet printer printing a landscape photograph of a sunset over a rocky terrain with green vegetation.

Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300

Set of camera or stabilizer parts including straps, metal brackets, screws, and small metallic components arranged on a white background.

PMG QDP1 - Quick Release

A camouflage-patterned telescope with a large lens mounted on a black tripod.

LensCoat Raincoat 2 Pro