Here’s What We Take on Assignment
What gear do you take with you to tell stories around the world? We hear that question often. Here’s a look at the equipment Spencer and I are taking on the road. Most of it is the photography gear to shoot great photos and video. It looks like a lot—and it is—but we could bring lots more. The specifics:
Cameras
- (2) Canon 5D MkIII bodies
- (1) Canon C100 body
- (3) GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition
- (2) GoPro LCD bacs
Audio
- (2) Rode Video Mic Pro
- (1) Sennheiser wireless LAV kit
- Sennheiser mke 600 shotgun microphone
Support
- Sachtler video tripod
- Aviation travel jib
- Edelkrone slider plus
- Glidecam hd 2000
Lenses
- Sigma 18-35mm 1.8
- Canon 24mm 1.4
- Canon 35mm 1.4
- Canon 50mm 1.2
- Canon 100mm 2.8
- Canon 24-70mm 2.8
- Canon 70-200mm 2.8
Miscellaneous
- Gura gear 32L backpack
- Intervalometer
- Lite panel LED light
Storage
- (4) 1 TB Lacie rugged hard drives
As for me, I’m a writer. All I generally need is a laptop and a few notepads. I’m well aware of which collection is more impressive. No one grows up dreaming of carrying a notepad on his back. Being a photographer is the best job in the world, according to the National Geographic Channel. Although I ask you this: over thousands of miles, without caddies or sherpas, which load of gear would you rather carry?
