The Abridged List of

Gear + Equipment

 
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When you’ve been a Director of Photography for as long as I have, you accumulate gear. Here’s what I own and operate regularly.



Cameras

  • Arri Alexa Mini LF Camera Kit

  • Sony FX9 Camera Kit with XDCA-FX9 Extension

  • Sony FS7 Camera Kit (2)

  • Sony A7s III Camera Kit (2)

  • GoPro Omni 360-degree VR Camera Kit (2)

  • I am also experienced with other cameras, including Red, Panavision, GoPro, Blackmagic Design, and others.

Lenses

  • Atlas Anamorphic 2x T2.0 Lens Set (32mm, 50mm, and 80mm) with 1.6x Expander

  • Zeiss CP.2 Super-Speed Compact Cinema Prime 9-Lens Set with both PL and EF mounts

  • SLR Magic APO Hyperprime Cine 4-Lens Set in PL with EF adapters

  • Zeiss ZE Super Speed Set in EF mount

  • Fujinon MK series zoom lenses in E mount

  • Canon EF Photo Zoom Lenses (including 16-35, 24-70, 24-105, 70-200, and 100-400mm)

  • Sony FE Photo Zoom Lenses (including 24-70 and 70-200mm)

Camera Support

  • Sachtler V20 with 100mm Flowtech Legs

  • Sachtler V18 100mm Tripod System

  • Sachtler FSB 8 75mm Carbon Fiber Tripod System

  • DJI Ronin RS2 Motorized Gimbal/Stablizer

  • Dana Dolly with Speedrail

  • Kessler CineSlider Dolly

  • 100mm Hi Hat

  • 75mm Hi Hat

Gaffer Alex Hoggard on the set of “Earful”

Lighting, Grip, and Electric

  • Aputure LS 1200d Pro with modifiers

  • Aputure LS 600D Pro with modifiers (4)

  • Aputure Nova p600c

  • Litepanels Astra 6x Panels with Bluetooth (2)

  • LiteGear LiteMat Bi-Color S2 2L

  • Quasar X-Fade 4′ LED tubes (6)

  • 8-inch and 6-inch Mole Richardson Daylight LED Fresnel (4)

  • Frames, Flag Kits, Reflectors, and Floppies in Various Sizes

  • Junior, Baby, and C-Stands

  • Electrical Cables (Stingers)

  • Clamps, Sandbags, Apple Boxes, and Everything Else

Cinematographer Jon Kline in Broken Hill, NSW, Australia shooting “Dusters.”

Peace of Mind

  • Ford F-150 with 7200 Watt Pro Power Onboard

  • Mac and Windows Laptops with ShotPut Pro

  • Valid drivers license and US passport

  • Insurance:

    • liability

    • workers’ compensation

    • equipment rental

    • umbrella insurance

 

This equipment can travel with me to set in Chicago, Milwaukee, or the surrounding areas, or be rented separately.

In addition to working as a freelance cinematographer, I often work as a fixer; arranging rentals, providing insurance, finding crew, and payroll services.