Moose’s Gear Locker

Updated 09.01.20
- Nikon D6 (D6 settings) (D6 video)
- Nikon Z 6II (Z6 settings)
- Nikon 800f5.6 AFS (Text ) (Video)
- Nikon 180-400f4VR (Text)
- Nikon 300 PF (Text) (Video)
- Nikon 70-200f4 VR (Text) (Video)
- Nikon Z24-200f4-6.3 (Text)
- Nikon 105f/1.4AFS (Text)(Video)
- Nikkor Z24-70f2.8 (Video)
- Nikkor Z14-30f4 (Video)
- Nikon 50f1.4 AFS (Text) (Video)
- Nikon 24f1.4 AFS (Text) (Video)
- Nikon 8-15Fish (Text) (Video)
- Nikon TC-20e III (Text) (Video)
- Nikon TC-17e II (Text) (Video)
- Nikon TC-14e III (Text) (Video)
- SB-5000 AF Speedlight (Video)
- Nikon GP-1 (x2) (Text)
- Nikon R1C1 * (Text) (Video)
- WR-R10/WR-T10/WR-A10 Wireless Remote Adapter Set (Text) (Video)
- Nikon SD-9 (Text) (Video)
- BetterBeamer (Text) (Video)
- Nikon NC filters on ALL lenses (Text)
- Nikon Slim Polarizer (Text)
- 2TB Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt (x2)
- RRS BH-55
- Gitzo 5562SGT (Video) (Maintenance Video) w/ Zenelli Carbon Fiber Gimbal Head (Video)
- Really Right Stuff TVC33 Tripod (Video)
- Platypod Max Ultra (Text & Video)
- Profoto B1 System (Text) (Video) packed in Think Tank Logistic (Video)
- Profoto B2 System (Text) (Video) packed in Think Tank Logistic
- Ninja V (Video)
What Goes into My Gear Choices?
The gear you own in large part makes your life as a photographer easier, makes your storytelling as concise as possible. Since as a photographer you are constantly learning and as a person you’re continually growing bringing more to your photography, your camera bag contents will naturally evolve. At least, that’s how it is for me. What you see above is the gear in my entire locker currently and below you can see how it’s evolved.
We all need to be unique and true to ourselves in our approach to photography. So cloning what I have in my kit in your kit does not guarantee you photographic success and possibly robs you of your own potential. So why is this page here then? Because photographers like knowing about the equipment I own. You must understand this though, the contents of my kit are based on my style of storytelling photographically the projects I am currently working on. And that’s based on my years behind the camera photographing wildlife, aviation, landscapes, life. There’s a lot that goes on in gear selection, the biggest part being the constant push to improve. It’s what I call the Darwin Theory of Photography – evolve or perish!
How do I select my camera gear? That’s a damn good question since at times, there is no logic to it. First, it’s in the Nikon line because that’s what I shoot. (And why Nikon, they stood behind me in the beginning and I’m a loyal person). After that, it’s the tools (bodies, lenses, accessories) that permit me to visually interpret the world in my viewfinder so I can communicate the wonders I am so fortunate and photograph. The first three decades behind the camera were literally focused on just wildlife and now there is aviation. My kit has evolved accordingly.
This information is here to make it easier for you to do the same thing if you so choose, and make a difference! I don’t care what brand you shoot, I just care you shoot and you share your images that can change the world! You could sum the gear I own as simply as What I’m Photographing + Story I want to Tell = Gear Owned
I’m constantly being asked how I travel with my gear. Basically, all gear goes with me on the plane in the overhead in either our MP-1 or a Think Tank Roller. Tripod, chargers, and cables and lighting gear go as checked luggage. Knock on wood but with nearly 900k air miles, I’ve never had an issue.
And strictly for trivia, here’s how the product shots use to be taken (I’ve updated it since this posting). They were all done with the marvelous 70-180macro. It’s a common question so generated a simple page with the info.
Gear not in my active kit but highly recommend
- Nikon D5 (D5 settings)(Video)
- Nikon D850 (D850 settings)
- Nikon D500 (D500 settings) (Video)
- Nikon D750 (D750 Settings)(Video)
- Nikon D4s (Video) (D4s settings)
- Nikon Df (Text) (Video) (Df Settings)
- Nikon D810 (Video) (D810 Settings)
- Nikon D4 (Text) (D4 Settings)
- Nikon Z6 (Z6 settings) (Video)
- Nikon Z7 (Z7 settings) (Video)
- Nikon D800 (D800 Settings)
- Nikon 600f4VR AFS (Text) (Video)
- Nikon 200-400VR2 AFS (Text) ( Video)
- Nikon 80-400mmAFS ( Text ) (Video)
- Nikon 24-70AFSVR (Text) (Video)
- Nikon 24-70AFS (Text) (Video)
- Nikon 70-200VR2 (Text) (Video)
- Nikon 14-24AFS (Text) ( Video)
- Nikkor Z24-70f4
- Nikon 18-35mmAFS ( Text ) (Video)
- Nikon D3s (Text) (Video)
- Nikon 200f2 VR (Text) (Video)
- Nikon 24-120AFS (Video)
- Nikon 24f3.5 PC-E (Text) (Video)
- Nikon 85f/1.8
- Nikon 45f2.8 PC-E (Text) (Video)
- Nikon 105f/2.8 VR AFS (Text) (Video)
- Nikon 16f2.8 Fisheye (Text) (Video)
- Nikon SB-910 w/Dome (Text) (Video)
- Nikon MC-36 (Text) (Video)
- PocketWizard Plus III 2x (Text) (video)
- PocketWizard MiniTT1 with PocketWizard AC3 ZoneController for Nikon and 3 PocketWizard FlexTT5 Transceiver (Text)