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My Gear 24th January 2011

The question I get asked all the time is what gear I use. So I hope this page answers all your questions. We are living in an amazing time and have access to affordable and sophisticated camera gear. Basically we’re spoilt for choice at the moment.

I am lucky enough to use many cameras these days but nearly everything is shot using Canon equipment – which is the biggest name in photography gear right now. My main workhorse is the latest EOS Canon 1d X. I also use Canon 5D MkIII’s a lot – they’re great.

So what’s in my bag(s) that I lug around:

1. 1 x Canon EOS 1DX
2. 1 x Canon EOS 5D Mark III
3. 1 x Canon 1D Mark 4
4. 2 x Canon 5D Mark 2′s
5. EF 14mm f/2.8
6. EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
7. EF 50mm f/1.2 USM
8. EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
9. EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
10. EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM (Mark 2 and 1)
11. EF Extender 1.4x (Mark ii)
12. EF Extender 2x (Mark ii)
13. TSE 24mm f/3.5L
14. EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II
15. EF 400mm f/2.8L

All that stuff above is carried around in:

• ThinkTank Aiport International V2.0
• 2 x Pelican Case 1624
• 2 x Pelican Case 1730

Also, I support my gear with :

• MF 055CX Pro 4 Carbon Fibre Tripod
• MIDI BALL HEAD

I also use many water housing to shoot the pics whilst swimming.

• Aquatech
• Dave Kelly (the master)

Here is a video that will give you a few pointers: (far out – should have combed my hair on that day!)