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My Go-To Cameras

Sony Alpha 1 Full-Frame Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera
Sony Alpha 1 Full-Frame Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera Buy on Amazon
Sony Alpha 7S III Full-frame Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera (Renewed)
Sony Alpha 7S III Full-frame Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera (Renewed) Buy on Amazon
Sony Alpha 7R IV Full Frame Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera w/High Resolution 61MP Sensor, up to 10FPS with Continuous AF/AE Tracking
Sony Alpha 7R IV Full Frame Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera w/High Resolution 61MP Sensor, up to 10FPS with Continuous AF/AE Tracking Buy on Amazon

My Go-To Primes

Sony FE 24 mm f/1.4 GM | Full-Frame, Wide Angle, Prime Lens (SEL24F14GM)
Sony FE 24 mm f/1.4 GM | Full-Frame, Wide Angle, Prime Lens (SEL24F14GM) Buy on Amazon
Sony SEL55F18Z.AE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens - Black
Sony SEL55F18Z.AE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens - Black Buy on Amazon
Sony SEL85F18 85mm F/1.8-22 Medium-Telephoto Fixed Prime Camera Lens, Black
Sony SEL85F18 85mm F/1.8-22 Medium-Telephoto Fixed Prime Camera Lens, Black Buy on Amazon

My Go-To Zooms

Sony 16-35mm Vario-Tessar T FE F4 ZA OSS E-Mount Lens (Renewed)
Sony 16-35mm Vario-Tessar T FE F4 ZA OSS E-Mount Lens (Renewed) Buy on Amazon
Sony 24-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T FE OSS Interchangeable Full Frame Zoom Lens
Sony 24-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T FE OSS Interchangeable Full Frame Zoom Lens Buy on Amazon
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Interchangeable Lens for Sony Alpha Cameras
Sony FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS Interchangeable Lens for Sony Alpha Cameras Buy on Amazon

My Specialty Lenses

Sony - FE 12-24mm F4 G Wide-Angle Zoom Lens (SEL1224G),Black
Sony - FE 12-24mm F4 G Wide-Angle Zoom Lens (SEL1224G),Black Buy on Amazon
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Ultra Wide Tilt-Shift Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras Black
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Ultra Wide Tilt-Shift Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras Black Buy on Amazon
Sony 28-135mm FE PZ F4 G OSS Full-Frame E-Mount Power Zoom Lens
Sony 28-135mm FE PZ F4 G OSS Full-Frame E-Mount Power Zoom Lens Buy on Amazon

My Go-To Lighting

Profoto B1 500 AirTTL Location Kit
Profoto B1 500 AirTTL Location Kit Buy on Amazon
Profoto B10 AirTTL Off Camera Flash Duo Kit with 2 Flash Heads, Batteries, and Charger
Profoto B10 AirTTL Off Camera Flash Duo Kit with 2 Flash Heads, Batteries, and Charger Buy on Amazon
Profoto Air Remote TTL-S 901045
Profoto Air Remote TTL-S 901045 Buy on Amazon
Profoto RFi Octa Softbox (4)
Profoto RFi Octa Softbox (4) Buy on Amazon
Profoto 1x4' OCF Softbox, Includes Strip Mask
Profoto 1x4' OCF Softbox, Includes Strip Mask Buy on Amazon
Profoto Deep Silver Umbrella, XL, 65" (165cm) Umbrella Diffuser, XL, 1.5 Stops
Profoto Deep Silver Umbrella, XL, 65" (165cm) Umbrella Diffuser, XL, 1.5 Stops Buy on Amazon

My Filmmaking Tools

DJI RS 3, 3-Axis Gimbal for DSLR and Mirrorless Camera Canon/Sony/Panasonic/Nikon/Fujifilm, 3 kg (6.6 lbs) Payload, Automated Axis Locks, 1.8" OLED Touchscreen, Professional Camera Stabilizer
DJI RS 3, 3-Axis Gimbal for DSLR and Mirrorless Camera Canon/Sony/Panasonic/Nikon/Fujifilm, 3 kg (6.6 lbs) Payload, Automated Axis Locks, 1.8" OLED Touchscreen, Professional Camera Stabilizer Buy on Amazon
Sachtler Ace XL Tripod System with Aluminum Legs, Mid-Level Spreader
Sachtler Ace XL Tripod System with Aluminum Legs, Mid-Level Spreader Buy on Amazon
Atomos Ninja V Ninja V 4Kp60 10bit HDR Daylight Viewable 1000nit Portable Monitor/Recorder ATOMNJAV01
Atomos Ninja V Ninja V 4Kp60 10bit HDR Daylight Viewable 1000nit Portable Monitor/Recorder ATOMNJAV01 Buy on Amazon
Wacom Intuos Pro Medium Bluetooth Graphics Drawing Tablet, 8 Customizable ExpressKeys, 8192 Pressure Sensitive Pro Pen 2 Included, Compatible with Mac OS and Windows,Black
Wacom Intuos Pro Medium Bluetooth Graphics Drawing Tablet, 8 Customizable ExpressKeys, 8192 Pressure Sensitive Pro Pen 2 Included, Compatible with Mac OS and Windows,Black Buy on Amazon
DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo, Drone with 3-Axis Gimbal Camera, 5.4K Video, 1-Inch CMOS Sensor, 4 Directions of Obstacle Sensing, 31 Mins Flight Time, 12km 1080p Video Transmission, Two Extra Batteries
DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo, Drone with 3-Axis Gimbal Camera, 5.4K Video, 1-Inch CMOS Sensor, 4 Directions of Obstacle Sensing, 31 Mins Flight Time, 12km 1080p Video Transmission, Two Extra Batteries Buy on Amazon
Sound Devices MixPre-6 II Portable 32-Bit Float Multichannel Audio Recorder/Mixer, and USB Audio Interface
Sound Devices MixPre-6 II Portable 32-Bit Float Multichannel Audio Recorder/Mixer, and USB Audio Interface Buy on Amazon
Shure SM7B Dynamic Vocal Microphone
Shure SM7B Dynamic Vocal Microphone Buy on Amazon
Sekonic L-478D-U Lightmeter With Exclusive 3-Year Warranty
Sekonic L-478D-U Lightmeter With Exclusive 3-Year Warranty Buy on Amazon
Valera Explorer Green Screen with Stand - Portable Chroma Key Panel, 1000 Free Backgrounds Included, Wrinkle Resistant Green Fabric Backdrop, Tripod & Wall Mount, Carrying Case, Portrait & Landscape
Valera Explorer Green Screen with Stand - Portable Chroma Key Panel, 1000 Free Backgrounds Included, Wrinkle Resistant Green Fabric Backdrop, Tripod & Wall Mount, Carrying Case, Portrait & Landscape Buy on Amazon
DJI Osmo Mobile 6 Gimbal Stabilizer for Smartphones, 3-Axis Phone Gimbal, Built-In Extension Rod, Object Tracking, Portable and Foldable, Vlogging Stabilizer, YouTube TikTok, Slate Gray
DJI Osmo Mobile 6 Gimbal Stabilizer for Smartphones, 3-Axis Phone Gimbal, Built-In Extension Rod, Object Tracking, Portable and Foldable, Vlogging Stabilizer, YouTube TikTok, Slate Gray Buy on Amazon
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (1 TB) - Blue Titanium | [Locked] | Boost Infinite plan required starting at $60/mo. | Unlimited Wireless | No trade-in needed to start | Get the latest iPhone every year
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (1 TB) - Blue Titanium | [Locked] | Boost Infinite plan required starting at $60/mo. | Unlimited Wireless | No trade-in needed to start | Get the latest iPhone every year Buy on Amazon
Apple iPad Air (5th Generation): with M1 chip, 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display, 256GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12MP front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life – Space Gray
Apple iPad Air (5th Generation): with M1 chip, 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display, 256GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12MP front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life – Space Gray Buy on Amazon
Aputure 300D Mark II C300d II Led Video Light V Mount CRI97+ TLCI97+ [email protected] 5500k Sidus Link App Control 8 Lighting Effects Wireless Remote Control with Carrying Bag and Ginisfoto Cloth
Aputure 300D Mark II C300d II Led Video Light V Mount CRI97+ TLCI97+ [email protected] 5500k Sidus Link App Control 8 Lighting Effects Wireless Remote Control with Carrying Bag and Ginisfoto Cloth Buy on Amazon
Aputure MC Pro Camera Lights,RGBWW LED Video Lights Lensed Mini LED Panel Full Color Portable Photography Lighting,4200mAh Rechargeable Battery,APP Control, Support Magnetic Attraction
Aputure MC Pro Camera Lights,RGBWW LED Video Lights Lensed Mini LED Panel Full Color Portable Photography Lighting,4200mAh Rechargeable Battery,APP Control, Support Magnetic Attraction Buy on Amazon
Aputure Amaran MC RGBWW Mini On Camera Video Light,3200K-6500K,CRI/TLCI 96+,HSI Mode,Support Magnetic Attraction,App with USB-C PD and Wireless Charging
Aputure Amaran MC RGBWW Mini On Camera Video Light,3200K-6500K,CRI/TLCI 96+,HSI Mode,Support Magnetic Attraction,App with USB-C PD and Wireless Charging Buy on Amazon

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