I hate to admit it, but I am a gearhead. I think I’m much better these days at managing G.A.S. (gear acquisition syndrome) because I’ve sold a lot of my gear (and stopped buying new stuff!), whittling down my collection to a more manageable size, allowing me to focus more on shooting instead.
Less is more in terms of gear; as the more options there are, the more likely it will give me decision paralysis. There is one thing I like doing to keep me in touch with the gear I already own—to force myself to shoot with only one body with one lens for a week. It challenges my brain to focus on adapting to the limitations of that particular setup and to maximize creativity; which is especially true if shooting with a prime.
Digital Bodies#
- Canon EOS 6D (2012)
- Ricoh GR III x Urban Edition (2023)
- DJI Osmo Pocket 1 (2018)
- Panasonic DMC-G1 with IR mod (2024)
Film Bodies#
- Canon A-1
- Canon Canonet QL17 GIII
- Olympus 35 DC
- Olympus XA
- Fujifilm Professional TX-2 (aka Hasselblad XPan II)
Glass#
- Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM
- Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS
- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS
- Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II
- Lensbaby Composer Pro EF + Sweet35 & Fisheye Optic
- Canon FD 28mm f/2.8
- Canon FD 50mm f/1.4
- Canon FD 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 Macro
- Helios M42 44-3 MC 58mm f/2
- Super-Takumar M42 28mm f/3.5
- Fujifilm Super-EBC Fujinon 45mm f/4
Accessories#
- Canon 430EX II Speedlite
- Ulanzi VL49 RGB LED
- Sundisk Softbox Diffuser
- Flashbender Large + Diffuser
- Phottix Saldo 200
- Sirui T-005
- Leofoto MT-03
- Peak Design Clutch v1 & Capture Clip v1
Post-processing Hardware#
- Apple Mac Mini M1 (2020) 16GB/1TB
- Dell Ultrasharp U2415
- X-Rite ColorMunki Display
- TourBox Controller v1
- Owlab Spring Keyboard
- BenQ ZOWIE EC1-B Mouse
- DockCase (DPR81C) 8 in 1 USB-C Hub
- SanDisk Professional G-Drive 4TB (7200RPM Ultrastar 3.5" HDD)
- Seagate IronWolf Pro NAS 8TB (7200RPM 3.5" HDD)
- ACASIS (TBU405 Pro) 40Gbps Enclosure with Samsung 980 Pro 2TB
Post-processing Software#
- Adobe 20GB Photography subscription (leaving the subscription model when my contract ends in 2025/06/30)
- Darktable (FOSS, raw processor)
- DigiKam (FOSS, digital asset management)
- Hugin (FOSS, panorama stitcher)
- Photomatix Pro 7 (Perpetual-licence, HDR)
- DXO PureRaw 4 (Lifetime licence, lens correction)
Previously Loved Gear#
… If you want to know what other gear I had in the past, jump over to the post where I share the beginnings of my photography journey!
Last updated on 2025/02/06.