Equipment
I am often asked about the equipment I use on shoots (both portrait shoots and NBA games). Here is an ever evolving list of my equipment.
Cameras
Canon EOS 1DX Mark III (x4)
Canon EOS 1DX Mark I (x8) - Used as remote cameras for NBA/WNBA work
Canon EOS R5 Mark I
Lenses
Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 III (x5)
Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8 II
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 II
Canon EF 28-300mm F3.5-5.6
Canon TS-E 45mm F2.8 Tilt Shift
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 III
Canon EF 100mm F2.8 Macro
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6
Canon EF 300mm F2.8 II
Sigma 15mm F2.8 Fisheye
Canon EF 2x Extender VIII
Canon EF to RF Converter
Speedlights
Canon 600EX II-RT
Godox Ving V860III
Media and Storage
Sandisk Memory Cards
Western Digital Hard Drives
Lacie Rugged Hard Drives
Remotes
PocketWizard Mutlimax I (x20)
PocketWizard Plus III (x6)
Raven
PocketWizard Pre-Release Cables
PocketWizards Pre-Trigger Adapters
Profoto Air Remote (x2)
Bags
Think Tank Airport Security V3.0
Think Tank Airport International V3.0
LowePro Roller Bag
Crumpler Keystone Backpack Large
Think Tank Artificial Intelligence Computer Bag
Lightware C6042
Lightware RC1048 Rolling Stand Bag
Pelican 1510 Travel Roller (x2)
Pelican 1650
Camera Straps/Harness
On the whole I dont like camera straps. I find then get in the way and case my to hunch my shoulders. By not using camera straps it encourages me to put the camera(s) down when I am actively taking photos.
BlackRapid Double Breathe
Crumpler Convenient Disgrace
Strobe Lighting
Profoto B10 (x2)
Profoto B10 Plus (x2)
Profoto D2 500 (x2)
Paul C. Buff Einsteins (x12)
Paul C. Buff Alien Bee Ringflash
Lighting Grip
Manfrotto Alu 12’ Stackable Lightstands (x12)
Matthews C-Stands (x4)
Matthews Apple Boxes (x6)
Manfrotto Tripods (x2)
Matthews Sand Bags (x10)
Extension Cords with Splitters (x8)
Photek Softlighters 46 Inch (x6)
Photek Softlighters 60 Inch (x2)
Paul C. Buff PLM 86 Inch Soft Silver (x2)
Profoto Deep Silver Umbrella XL
Paul C. Buff Octobox M
Paul C. Buff Octobox 60 Inch
Paul C. Buff Strip Boxes 10x36 Inch (x2)
Paul C. Buff Strip Boxes 30x60 Inch (x2)
Profoto OCF Strip Boxes S (x2)
Profoto RFi Strip Boxes L (x2)
Profoto OCF Octobox S
Grip for NBA/WNBA Remotes
Manfrotto Magic Arms (x15)
Manfrotto Super Clamp (x20)
Manfrotto Dado Kit
Carts
Rock-N-Roller Multicart R11
Remin Tri-Kart 800
Computers
Editing
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Photo Mechanic
Misc.
Think Tank Red Cable Ties (these thongs are amazing and I use them all the time)
Shurtape Gaffer Tape
Cinefoil
I buy the majority of my new gear online through B&H Photo. I use KEH and UsedPhotoPro for used gear (occasionally using Adorama). For a local buying option in Washington, DC I use District Camera.