My Tools of the Trade

Nikon D300

Nikon D200

Nikon D40 (as a backup digital body)

Nikon FG-20 (as a back-up film body)

Nikon 50mm 1.4

Nikon 85mm 1.8

Nikon 18 - 200, 3.5/5.6

Nikon 70 - 200 2.8

Nikon 300mm 2.8

Nikon 1.4x teleconverter

Nikon SB 900 (w/battery pack)

Nikon SB 800 (2 units w/ battery packs)

Nikon SB 600 (1 unit)

Einstein 640ws monolights (2)

Cybersync remotes for monolights

Battery power packs for monolights (2)

Tamron 90mm 1:1 macro

Manfrotto tripod and ball head

Manfrotto Spherical Nodal Head

Gitzo Monopod

Pocket Wizard Triggers (10pin & Sync) (2)

Light/background stands (4 stands)

background light stand

Canvas Backgrounds (blue, black, and red)

Cloth backgrounds, 10'x12'+, chroma-key blue and green, neutral gray, natural (warm white), mottled dark purple/black.

Misc bags and packs

Nikon SD-8A Battery Packs (3)

Various light modifiers: 64" parabolics (2), 40" umbrellas (3), smaller umbrella, 11" reflector dish w/ removable 11deg grid, 7" reflector with removable snoot, gel holder, and gels.

Expected purchases:

Nikon D4 body

Nikon 600mm f4

Nikon 300mm 2.8 (purchased 02/01/2009

Nikon 1.4 teleconverter. (purchased 1/12/09)

Nikon D40 (as a backup digital body)

 (purchased 4/1/2009)