A question that photographers are often asked is what cameras, lenses, and other gear we use on a day to day basis. I don’t subscribe to the idea of gear being a strong factor in the creative process - rather cameras and other equipment are tools that allow artists to showcase their ideas and tell stories. That said, looking at the gear an artist uses can provide interesting insight into their process. Plus, who doesn’t love nerding out over gear once in a while?

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Bodies

Fujifilm X-T3: The workhorse. I have two of them, typically one is kept on video service unless I am photographing an event or another situation where having two photo bodies is handy.

Fujifilm X-Pro1: An old camera that I don’t use very often anymore, but the rangefinder form factor makes it fun to shoot once in a while.

Lenses

Fujifilm XF 16mm f1.4: My favorite focal length. The wider angle makes this a great lens for those storytelling shots, and the images are crispy even when shot at f1.4.

Fujifilm XF 23mm f1.4: The all-rounder. Standard lens, I don’t use it that often but if I’m heading out somewhere and I’m only bringing one lens, this makes for a strong case.

Fujifilm XF 35mm f2: This lens is tiny! It’s lightweight and discreet, great for when you want to shoot on the street and not stand out.

Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f2.8: Telephoto for those times when I need that reach. It’s big and heavy so I don’t use very much, but when I need it I’m glad it’s there.

Sigma 18-35mm f1.8: A very interesting lens that I recently started using. Though I got it primarily for video, I’ve started using it often for video as well. I keep it on a Finger adapter for Fujifilm X mount. I’ll have to do another blog post specifically about this lens.

Aerial

DJI Mavic Air 2: The sweet spot of lightweight and image quality. Works great, zero complaints.

DJI Mavic Air 2 ND filters: For video and the occasional aerial long exposure.

Peripherals

K&F Concepts Variable ND filter: For video. For the price it actually works really well. Like, really really well.

Rode VideoMicro: For video. Great for capturing ambient sounds, and it doesn’t require any additional batteries.

MeFoto Roadtrip tripod: Almost full sized tripod. Usually gets left at home unless I know I’ll be shooting at night or if I need some steady video shots.

Peak Design Leash strap: My favorite strap for mirrorless cameras.

Media and Storage

Sandisk Extreme Pro SD cards: 64GB and 128GB. I’ve never experienced any issues with these. Can’t say the same for a number of other brands. They’ve gotten pretty inexpensive over the years, so get a bunch. Also, fast transfer speeds are necessary for 4K video.

Sandisk Extreme SSD: 1TB. For offloading photos and video on the road. It’s small and rugged, and plenty fast to work off of as well.

Bags

Peak Design Everyday Sling 5L: I love this bag. It can hold a camera and up to two extra lenses. I bring this around with me all the time.

Peak Design Everyday Backpack 20L: The old version. Works great for when I need to pack some gear and a jacket or something.

What's in my camera bag (in 2021)