Photography Gear
The equipment I use to capture large format landscape photographs across the American Southwest.
After 25+ years of landscape photography, I've refined my kit to what works reliably in demanding field conditions. I shoot primarily on large format film (4x5) but also use a Fujifilm GFX medium format digital system. Every piece of gear needs to earn its place in the pack.
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Detailed Gear Guides
- My Large Format Field Kit →
Complete breakdown of my 4x5 cameras, lenses, tripod, and field accessories
- My Digital Medium Format Kit →
Fujifilm GFX system for landscape work—camera, lenses, filters, and accessories
Large Format
Cameras
- Arca-Swiss F-Field 4x5 - Primary field camera, precise movements
- Chamonix 45F-2 - Lightweight backup, excellent for hiking
Lenses
- Schneider 80mm f/4.5 Super-Symmar XL - Ultra-wide (discontinued)
- Schneider 110mm f/5.6 Super-Symmar XL - Wide standard (discontinued)
- Schneider 150mm f/5.6 Apo-Symmar-L - Normal (discontinued)
- Schneider APO Symmar-L 210mm f/5.6 - Portrait/detail (discontinued)
- Nikon 300mm f/9 Nikkor-M - Telephoto (discontinued)
- Nikon Nikkor-T ED 500mm f/11 - Long telephoto (discontinued)
Support
- Gitzo Systematic Series 3 Carbon Fiber Tripod - Rock solid, handles wind
- Arca-Swiss d4 Geared Head - Precise adjustments for composition
- Vanguard SB-100 Stone Bag - Shelf between tripod legs for quick access to gear
Metering & Focusing
- Sekonic L-858D - Light meter (recommended replacement for discontinued L-550)
- Lightdow 12x12" Grey Card - For consistent metering
- eTone 4x Loupe - Ground glass focusing
- Wanderer Dark Cloth - Weighted corners for wind
- View Catcher - Composition tool for scouting and framing
Film & Accessories
- Fuji Velvia 50 - Saturated color (discontinued, using remaining stock)
- Fuji Provia 100F - Neutral color transparency
- Kodak E100 - Current transparency film
- Kodak Portra 160 - Color negative, scanning flexibility
- Kodak Ektar 100 - Vibrant color negative
- Kodak T-MAX 100 - Fine grain black and white
- f.64 FH4x5 Film Holder Case - Protects loaded holders
- VANZAVANZU Changing Bag - For loading film in the field
- Gepe PVC Pro Cable Release - With lock for long exposures
- CATTONGUE GRIPS Non-Abrasive Grip Tape - Keeps camera movements locked in place
- Heavy Duty Umbrella Holder - For shooting in rain or snow
Filters & Packs
- Singh-Ray Filters - Graduated NDs, polarizers
- K&F CONCEPT Matte Box - Sunshade and filter holder
- Atlas Packs - Designed for large format photographers
Digital Medium Format
Camera
- Fujifilm GFX 100S II - 102MP medium format, IBIS (I use the original 100S)
Lenses
- Fujifilm GF 20-35mm f/4 R WR - Ultra-wide zoom
- Fujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM WR - Standard zoom
- Fujifilm GF 100-200mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR - Telephoto zoom
- Fujifilm GF 110mm f/2 R LM WR - Fast prime, portraits/details
- Fujifilm GF 1.4x TC WR - Teleconverter
- Fujifilm MCEX-18G WR - Extension tube for macro
Support
- Gitzo Systematic Series 3 Carbon Fiber Tripod - Same as large format
- Arca-Swiss d4 Geared Head - Same as large format
Filters
- Kase 82mm Wolverine Revolution Plus Master Kit - Magnetic filter system
Power & Storage
- Fujifilm NP-W235 Battery - Genuine batteries only
- Fujifilm BC-W235 Dual Charger - Charges two at once
- Lexar 128GB Professional 2000x - UHS-II V90 SD cards
- WD 2TB My Passport SSD - Portable field storage, I carry two and mirror data nightly
Maintenance
- Photographic Solutions Sensor Swab Ultra 33mm - Type-4 for medium format sensor cleaning
- Eclipse Optic Cleaning Solution - Used with sensor swabs for wet cleaning
Backpack
- Atlas Packs - Same pack works for both systems
For the most current and updated list of gear, please see my detailed blog posts: Large Format Field Kit and Digital Medium Format Kit.
See the Results
Curious what this gear produces? Browse the galleries to see images captured with these cameras and lenses.