Some of our favorite equipment that we use everyday. Equipment is the key to every photographer. It’s what helps us make our vision.
The Vanguard Veo 265CB Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with Ball Head
This is our favorite travel tripod and it also is my laptop stand when shooting tethered on location. Light weight and folds small.
- Rubber / Spike convertible feet dependent on terrain
- Exclusive rapid column rotation for compact transportation and instant set up
- High loading performance
- Lightweight 5 section carbon fiber legs with 3 different angle options
- Extra low angle photography option
Vanguard Alta Pro 283CT Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs with Multi-Angle Central Column System
This is my daily tripod. Love this on location or studio. The tripod can put your camera on the ground for those low angle shots that need to be on a tripod.
- 28mm 3 section carbon fiber legs adjust to 25, 50, and 80-degree angles to enable extreme low angle photography
- Hexagon-shaped central column moves from 0 to 180 degrees
- The Instant Swivel Stop-n-Lock (ISSL) System securely repositions the central column in one simple movement
- Premium magnesium die-cast canopy with bubble level and anti-shock ring
- Quarter twist leg locks and rubber feet with retractable spikes
- Outstanding stability and loading capacity
- All weather foam hand grips
- Folded height: 25.25″, Extended height: 66.875″, Weight: 3.75 pounds
Sony A7R II
This is my favorite Camera I have ever used. The camera feels and performs like no other I have had.
- World’s first Full-frame back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor-42.4MP, 5-axis in-body image stabilization optimized for 42.4MP full-frame, 4K movie recording with full pixel readout and no pixel binning
- 2.4-million dot XGA OLED Tru-Finder w/ ZEISS T* coating, Simple connectivity to smartphones via Wi-Fi and NFC w/ camera apps, Fast focal plane phase-detection AF realized with A-mount lenses
- Shutter vibration suppression, first curtain shutter, and silent shutter, Resolution meets sensitivity 42.4MP up to ISO 102,400 / 4K up to 25,600, Durable, reliable and ergonomically enhanced for professional use
- Fast Hybrid AF with 399 focal plane phase-detection AF point
Sony A7S II
This is the low light monster that also shoots 4K Video.
- Full-frame camera with 5-axis image stabilization
- Fast and effective, enhanced Fast Hybrid AF
- 12.2 megapixels 10 35mm full-frame Exmor CMOS sensor
- BIONZ X image processing engine
- High 50Mbps bit-rate XAVC S format recording of Full HD movies
Sony A6300
This little camera is a lot more that point and shoot. Takes all of the E lens’s but also comes with a kit 16-50mm kit lens.
- World’s fastest Auto Focus speed (0.05 sec.)
- 24.2 MP APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor w/ accelerated readout
- Up to 11fps continuous shooting w/Auto Focus and Exposure
- Internal UHD 4K30 & 1080p120 Recording
- Weather-Sealed Magnesium Alloy Body
Sony 16-35mm Vario-Tessar T FE F4
- Ideal for landscapes and the a7 series of full frame cameras, ZEISS T (T star) coating to reduce flare and ghosting
- Three ED glass elements to suppress chromatic distortion, constant F4 maximum aperture throughout the zoom range
- Built-in Optical Steady Shot image stabilization, dust and moisture resistant design
Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T*
- Angle of view (35mm): 84°-34°
- Minimum aperture (F): F22
- 7 aperture blades
- Focal Length: 24mm – 70mm
- Maximum aperture (F): f/4
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
- Minimum aperture (F): F22
- Stabilized 2 mode
- Focal Length: 70mm – 200mm
- Maximum aperture (F): f/4
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 Lens
This lens at wide open creates a beautiful Bokeh effect that is awesome.
- Zeiss 85mm f/1.8 Batis Lens – Sony FE Mount
- High Quality
- E-Mount
- Fast Lens
Sony HVLF60M Flash
This is a great flash for all occasions. Powerful with a guide number of 60
- Flash with built-in LED light for creative applications
- Guide number of 60 (105mm lens at ISO 100)
- 1200 lux /19 in. (0.5m) for the LED light
- Flash effective range of 90 feet (28m 105mm lens @ ISO100)
- LED light effective range 6 feet (2m)
Vanguard The Heralder 49 Back Pack
- Multiple accessory pockets
- Water-resistant material on the bottom
- Bonus cell phone holder & accessory pouch
- Rain cover
- Name card holder
Profoto Umbrella Deep Silver XL
These umbrellas are very strong and we use them even outdoors a lot! They come in three sizes and also in white.
- Highly Reflective Silver Interior
- Deep Shape Provides More Precise Control
- 16 Fiberglass Rods for Rounder Shape
- Heat-Resistant Materials
Sunbounce Reflectors and Flyswatter
These are the best reflectors and diffusion for location and studio work. Strong and very durable with many different surfaces. This is a expensive but great system.
Gold/Silver Reflector get it here
Flyswatter Diffusion get it here
Silver/White Reflector get it here
Atomos Shogun 4K HDMI/12G-SDI Recorder and 7″ Monitor Bundled With SanDisk 240GB Extreme Pro Solid State Drive
- 1920 x1200 IPS Touchscreen Display
- Records 4K (3840×2160) up to 30 fps – Records 1080p up to 120 fps
- ProRes, DNxHD, DNxHR and Encoding – UHD 4K-Capable HDMI Input
- 12G-SDI Input and Loop-Output – Stores to Single or RAID HDDs or SDDs
- Rec. 709 Calibrated with 3D LUT Support -Video Playback and 4K Down-Conversion