Equipment

I am often asked what's in my camera bag. Although I still have and use a medium format film camera (Mamiya Pro TL), I have accepted that digital imaging is now comparable with the quality of a slow speed transparency film such as Velvia 50 and, of course, is much more versatile. Consequently, a Nikon D700 can be considered my main camera.

Even when using the DSLR, I attempt to achieve the result I am aiming for 'in camera' and, so, keep post processing and adjustments down to a minimum. I do not suggest that this is the ‘right way’ to work but it is certainly right for me.

My current camera kit consists of:

Nikon D700
24-70mm and 70-300mm zoom lenses
50mm and 105mm (macro) prime lenses

Mamiya 645 ProTL
45mm, 80mm and 150mm prime lenses

Pentax digital spot meter
Lee linear polarizing filter
Lee 81A and 81B warming filters
Lee 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 graduated neutral density filters
Cable release
Manfrotto 055ProB tripod with 410 geared head

All bar the tripod being carried in a Lowepro Nature Trekker II AW rucsac