EQUIPMENT INVENTORY:

CAMERA & LENSES

Canon EOS R5

The warhorse. Mirrorless brain with enough megapixel power to capture every wrinkle in a pair of plastic fatigues. Maybe a bit of overkill, but in the field it buys me a little forgiveness when my hands are shaky and the battle gets hairy.

    • High Image Quality featuring a New 45 Megapixel Full-frame CMOS Sensor.

    • DIGIC X Image Processor with an ISO range of 100-51200; Expandable to 102400*1.

    • High-Speed Continuous Shooting of up to 12 fps with Mechanical Shutter and up to 20 fps Electronic (Silent) Shutter.

    • Dual Pixel CMOS AF II covering Approx. 100% Area with 1,053 AF Areas.

    • Subject tracking of People and Animals*2 using Deep Learning Technology.

    • 8K RAW, 4K and Full-HD up to 120fps, 10-bit 4:2:2 with Canon Log, Canon Log3 or HDR PQ, Internal Recording in all Formats, with Auto Focus.

Canon RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens

The knife-fight lens. Fast, dangerous, and sharp as hell. My go-to lens of late, hasn’t let me down yet. Doubt it ever will.

    • Focal Length & Maximum Aperture. 50mm f/1.2.

    • Lens Construction. 15 elements in 9 groups.

    • Diagonal Angle of View. 46°00.

    • Focus Adjustment. AF with full-time manual.

    • Closest Focusing Distance. 1.31 ft. / 0.40m.

    • Filter Size. 77mm.

    • Max. Diameter x Length, Weight. Φ3.54 x 4.25 in., approx. 2.09 lbs. /

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens

The sniper glass. Long reach, locks focus like a true pro. Makes even a cluttered alley feel like a shooting range. Perfect for shots where the subjects don’t even know they’re being scoped.

    • Focal Length & Maximum Aperture. 50mm f/1.2.

    • Lens Construction. 15 elements in 9 groups.

    • Diagonal Angle of View. 46°00.

    • Focus Adjustment. AF with full-time manual.

    • Closest Focusing Distance. 1.31 ft. / 0.40m.

    • Filter Size. 77mm.

    • Max. Diameter x Length, Weight. Φ3.54 x 4.25 in., approx. 2.09 lbs. /

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens

The autopsy tool. Macro stabilization lets me crawl into the cracks, find the deeper story. Gets me so close I can taste the action.

    • Focal Length & Maximum Aperture of 100mm 1:2.8

    • Lens Construction is made up of 15 elements in 12 groups.

    • Diagonal Angle of View of 23.4°

    • Inner focusing system with USM.

    • Full-time manual focus available.

    • Closest Focusing Distance 0.99 ft./0.3m (maximum close-up magnification: 1x).

Sigma 35MM F1.4 DG HSM ART

Streetfighter glass. Wide enough to pull the whole scene, fast enough to keep up when things get messy. Gives the world that cinematic range I can’t fake with anything else.

    • Lens Construction: 13 elements in 11 groups

    • Angle of View: 63.4°

    • Number of Diaphragm Blades: 9 (rounded)

    • Maximum Aperture: F1.4

    • Minimum Aperture: F16

    • Minimum Focusing Distance: 30cm / 11.8 in.

    • Filter Size: 67mm

    • Maximum Magnification: 1:5.2

    • Weight: 665g / 23.5 oz.

    • Dimensions (Diameter x Length): 77 x 94.0mm / 3.0 x 3.7 in.

Sigma 14-24MM F2.8 DG HSM ART

The wide hammer. Eats space, pulls in distance, al, surprisingly little distortion. Perfect when I want to capture the whole battle, even the sneaky assassins on the periphery.

    • Lens Construction: 17 elements in 11 groups

    • Angle of View: 114.2° - 84.1°

    • Number of Diaphragm Blades: 9 (rounded)

    • Maximum Aperture: F2.8

    • Minimum Aperture: F22

    • Minimum Focusing Distance: 26cm / 10.2 in. (at 24mm)

    • Filter Size: N/A

    • Maximum Magnification: 1:5.4

    • Weight: 1,150g / 40.6 oz.

    • Dimensions (Diameter x Length): 96.4 x 135.1mm / 3.8 x 5.3 in.

Laowa 24 mm F/14 2X Macro Probe Lens

The snake. Slithers into tight areas no other lens dares—through wreckage, into shadows, down the throat of the story. Not the prettiest of hardware, always demands more light, but the tradeoff is–nothing gets me closer.

    • Full-Frame Format | F/14 to f/40

    • Magnification: 2:1 to Infinity

    • Min. Focus: 1.5'; Working Distance: 0.8"

    • Manual Focus, Manual Aperture Ring

    • Maximum Aperture: One Extra Refractive Index Element

    • Built-In LED Ring Light, Micro-USB Power

    • High Depth-of Field Macro Lens

    • Long Lens Barrel, Small Front Diameter

    • Two Extra-Low Dispersion Elements

    • Waterproof Front Lens Barrel

    • Weight: Approx. 16.10 oz (474g)

    • Dimensions: 1.49 x 16.1" (38 x 408mm)

EQUIPMENT INVENTORY:

CAMERA GEAR

Manfrotto 055 Aluminum TRIPOD

The anchor. Heavy, stubborn, doesn’t quit. Keeps the frame steady when the wind or my nerves won’t.

  • Weight: 2.69 lbs

    Base Diameter: 2.36 in

    Material: Aluminum

    Front Tilt: -30° / +90°

    Safety Payload Weight: 11.02 lbs

    Bubble Spirit Level (No.): 1

    Plate Type: 410PL

    Color: Black

    Ball Locking: No

    Top Attachment: 1/4″ screw, 3/8″ screw

    Degrees Of Rotation For Each Full Turn Of Handle: 7.2 °

    Easy Link: No

    Friction Control: No

    Head Type: Geared Head

    Independent Pan Lock: Yes

    Independent Tilt Lock: Yes

    Lateral Tilt: -90° / +30°

    Maximum Working Temperature: 140 °F

    Minimum Working Temperature: -22 °F

    Pan Bar Included: No

    Pan Drag: None

    Panoramic Rotation: 360 °

    Quick Release: Yes

    Tilt Drag: None

    Working Height: 5.12 in

Manfrotto 410 Junior Geared Tripod HEAD

The scalpel. Moves slow, precise, no wasted motion. When the shot’s gotta be dead-on, this is the iron hand that holds steady and locks it in with deadly precision.

  • Weight: 5.51 lbs

    Leg Sections: 3

    Maximum Height: 66.93 in

    Min Height: 3.54 in

    Closed Length: 24.02 in

    Maximum Height (With Center Column Down): 55.12 in

    Bubble Spirit Level (No.): 1

    Carrying Bag Included: none

    Center Column: rapid

    Upper Disc Diameter: 2.36 in

    Top Attachment: 3/8″ screw

    Color: Black

    Easy Link: Yes

    Leg Type: Single

    Leg Angles: 25°,46°,66°,88°

    Leg Lock Type: Flip Lock

    Legs Tube Diameter: 1.18- 1.02- 0.89 in

    Material: Aluminum

    Maximum Working Temperature: 140 °F

    Minimum Working Temperature: -22 °F

    Safety Payload UNI/PdR 105:2021: 44.09 lbs