Fuzzphoto equipment

Cameras

  • A - Fujifilm DX-10 (out of commission)
  • B - Canon Powershot S1 IS (out of commission)
  • C - Konica Minolta Dynax 5D digital single lens reflex camera (backup)
  • D - Ricoh Caplio R7 compact digicam (sold when I got the NEX-5)
  • E - Sony Alpha 700 digital single lens reflex camera (main workhorse)
  • F - Sony NEX-5 digital interchangable lens compact camera (on the side)

I've assigned a letter to every digital camera I've owned. I rename the files from each camera according to this letter, followed by the 5 digit frame number.

Lenses and lens add-ons

A-mount optics listed in order of preference:

Sigma 50 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Sigma 50 mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
Sigma 70-200 mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM
Sigma 70-200 mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM
Sigma 24-70 mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM
Sigma 24-70 mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM
Sigma 10-20 mm f/4-5.6 EX DC
Sigma 10-20 mm f/4-5.6 EX DC
Sigma 17-70 mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro
Sigma 17-70 mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro
Minolta 135 mm f/2.8
Minolta 135 mm f/2.8
Minolta 50 mm f/1.7
Minolta 50 mm f/1.7
Sigma 28 mm f/1.8 II
Sigma 28 mm f/1.8 II
Sigma 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Sigma 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Konica Minolta DT 18-70 mm f/3.5-5.6
Konica Minolta DT 18-70 mm f/3.5-5.6

E-mount (NEX) optics:

  • Sony 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6

Light and modifiers

  • 2x Elinchrom D-lite 4 400 Ws monolights, stands, softboxes, controlled by poverty wizards (cheap but reliable radio triggers)
  • Metz 58 AF-1 portable flash gun
  • Homebuilt fiber optic TTL ring flash
  • 80 cm (32") foldup light tent
  • 110 cm (43") 5-way foldup reflector/diffuser (transparent/silver/gold/white/black)

Accessories

  • Kenko Pro-1D slim polarizer 77 mm
  • Graduated ND filter 77 mm
  • Kenko Automatic extension tube set DG (with mechanical AF and ADI/SSM pass though) for macro
  • 2 pcs Sigma achromatic close-up +1.6 diopters 52 mm
  • Sony Alpha 700 power: 3 pcs NP-FM500H battery packs
  • Eyepiece magnifier: Sony FDA-ME1AM 1.15x viewfinder magnifier
  • Minolta Dynax 5D power: 2 pcs NP-400 battery packs, 1 pc 2700 mAh external battery
  • Memory cards: Kingston 8 GB Elite pro, 4 GB Sandisk Ultra II, 8 GB and 4 GB Sandisk microSD in card adapters
  • Backup: 465 GiB external eSATA disk
  • Trektech Trekpod II, self-standing monopod
  • Heavy fold-flat ballhead mini tripod
  • Hotshoe radio trigger kit (poverty wizards)
  • Samsung NC10 mini notebook
  • Op/tech pro loop strap

Bags

  • Lowepro Inverse 100 AW belt/shoulder pack - packs my lenses during a concert shoot, including the Sigma 70-200/2.8 HSM, and makes a very compact walking bag
  • Kata 3N1-20 convertible sling/backpack - trekking bag for a relatively large setup and lunch/beverages
  • Tamrac Velocity 7 sling pack - compact trekking bag
  • Tamrac Mini Explorer shoulder bag - for taking a gripped body and batteries, memory cards
  • Naneupro Lima messenger bag - packs a netbook and studio flash cables, accessories
  • Tamrac Velocity 4 sling pack - a neat fit for the KM 5D body and a very compact prime


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