We are always asked what equipment we shoot with, so here ya go…a list of what we typically carry to all our shoots. First & foremost, we LOVE our Canon cameras & lenses, nothing beats the beautiful coloring of Canon glass…
• (2) 5D Mark II‘s…we love our trusty 5D’s
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• 50mm, 1.2 (we also have the 50mm, 1.4 as backup)…one of our most versatile lenses, a good mid-range & great in low lighting conditions •
• 85mm, 1.2…one of our absolute favorite lenses, the coloring is so creamy & delicious, used especially for portraits •
• 24mm, 1.4…a beautiful piece of glass, used for wide shots: getting ready, large group formals, landscapes, reception shots •
• 35mm, 1.4…our newest addition! used for getting ready, group shots, wide portraits & reception shots •
• 100mm, 2.8…we call this our “ring lens”, we love this macro lens to narrow in close to all those pretty diamonds •
• 45mm, t/s 2.8…tilt shift lens, used for landscapes and random shots •
• 70-200mm, 2.8…another favorite lens, used for ceremony, portrait, reception shots, the coloring is so saturated & beautiful •
• 24-70mm, 2.8…another all-purpose lens, used for detail shots with it’s macro ability, group shots, & receptions •
• 16-35mm, 2.8…mainly used for wide angles & landscapes, the coloring on this lens is impeccable •
• (3) 580ex II & (1) 430exII…when we shoot inside & set up off camera lighting these flash units are used •
• Pocketwizards…we have (2) Flex TT5 models & (2) Plus II models to operate our off camera lighting •
• (2) Light stands & Swivel Adapters •
• Tripod with ball head…used for all ring shots •
Additional Camera Accessories:
• LOTS of CF cards…we prefer Lexar + Hoodman RAW cards to get the job done •
• Quantum Battery…used for on-camera flash •
• Flash Battery Packs…used to give our flash units an extra boost & faster recycling time •
• LOTS of rechargeable batteries…we prefer the eneloop brand •
• Spider Holster •
• ShootSac •
• Kelly Moore Bag…newest addition to my bag collection •
• Think Tank Airport Roller & Pelican Roller •
Computers & Software:
• MacPro (16GB RAM) & MacBook Pro (17in) •
• iPad •
• Photoshop CS5 & Photo Mechanic for all processing & culling •
• Backup…G-Raid (4TB), Lacie (4TB), BluRay Discs •
We buy our equipment from B&H Photo , Adorama , & our local camera shop Glen’s Fair Price.
by Jodi
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