products we use in and out of the studio

Westcott Easy Boom
Best for smaller studios and quick adjustments.
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Manfrotto Super Boom
Best all rounder when you need more reach and control.
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Manfrotto Mega Boom
Heavy duty option for larger lights and modifiers.
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Canon EOS R5 Mark II

My main high resolution camera body. The R5 Mark II combines a 45MP full frame stacked sensor with excellent autofocus and very fast shooting, making it equally comfortable shooting controlled portraits, events and more demanding commercial work.

Key specs: 45MP full frame stacked CMOS, up to 30fps electronic shutter, 8K RAW video, in body image stabilisation, Dual Pixel Intelligent AF.

Canon EOS R5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera Body · 4.7

$4,900.00 · Amazon AU – Amazon.com.au-Seller + others

Canon EOS R6 Mark II

A fast, dependable full frame body that I use alongside the R5 Mark II. Its lower resolution files, strong low light performance and excellent autofocus make it particularly useful for events and high volume shooting.

Key specs: 24.2MP full frame CMOS, up to 40fps electronic shutter, 4K 60p oversampled video, IBIS, Dual Pixel CMOS AF II.

Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera Body · 4.8

$2,350.78 · Amazon AU – Amazon.com.au-Seller + others

My longer portrait and event zoom. The 70–200mm range gives great subject separation and flattering perspective while allowing me to work further away from the subject.

Key specs: 70–200mm, constant f/2.8, optical IS, L series, approximately 1.07kg, 77mm filters.

Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens · 4.9

$3,169.00 · Oz Digital Online + others

Canon RF 24–105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z

An unusually versatile professional zoom covering everything from wider environmental portraits through to tighter portrait compositions without changing lenses. The constant f/2.8 aperture and image stabilisation make it an excellent all round location lens.

Key specs: 24–105mm, constant f/2.8, optical IS, L series, internal zoom, 82mm filters.

Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z Lens · 4.7

$4,199.00 · digiDirect Australia + others

Canon RF 28–70mm F2 L USM

Probably one of the most useful lenses in my kit. The constant f/2 aperture gives this zoom much more of the look and light gathering ability of a prime while retaining the flexibility of a standard zoom.

Key specs: 28–70mm, constant f/2, L series optics, USM autofocus, 95mm filter thread, approximately 1.43kg.

Canon 28-70mm RF f/2L USM Lens · 4.9

$4,004.91 · Amazon AU – Amazon.com.au-Seller + others

A dedicated portrait prime and a natural focal length for headshots and tighter portraits. The f/1.4 aperture provides excellent subject separation while Canon’s VCM focusing system keeps autofocus fast and controlled.

Key specs: 85mm, f/1.4, L series, VCM autofocus, 67mm filter thread.

Canon RF 85mm f/1.4L VCM Lens · 4.8

$2,209.95 · Ted’s Cameras + others

Canon RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM

A compact fast prime with a very natural perspective. I use 50mm when I want something more intimate and environmental than an 85mm without introducing an obviously wide angle look.

Key specs: 50mm, f/1.4, L series, VCM autofocus, 67mm filters.

Canon RF 50mm f/1.4 L VCM Lens · 4.8

$1,916.00 · Georges Cameras + others

Canon RF 24mm F1.4 L VCM

My fast wide prime for environmental portraits, interiors and situations where I want to include much more of the location while still having the option of shallow depth of field.

Key specs: 24mm, f/1.4, L series, VCM autofocus, 67mm front filter thread.

Canon RF 24mm f/1.4L VCM Lens · 4.5

$2,125.00 · Videopro + others

Godox AD400Pro

My main location strobe when I need a good balance between output and portability. At 400Ws it has considerably more authority than a speedlight without becoming cumbersome to carry around.

Key specs: 400Ws, battery powered, TTL and HSS, Godox 2.4GHz X system, approximately 0.01 to 0.9 second recycling.

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Godox AD300Pro

One of the sweet spots in my location kit. It is considerably smaller than an AD400 while still providing 300Ws, making it particularly useful for multi light portrait setups where several heads need to travel with me.

Key specs: 300Ws, battery powered, TTL and HSS, Godox X wireless system, approximately 0.01 to 1.5 second recycling.

Godox AD300Pro Outdoor Flash · 4.8

$669.00 · cccwarehouse.com.au + others

Godox AD200Pro / AD200Pro II

A remarkably compact 200Ws flash that fills the gap between a speedlight and a conventional battery monolight. I use these when size and weight matter but I still need substantially more output than an on camera flash.

Key specs: 200Ws, interchangeable flash heads, TTL, HSS, Godox X wireless system.

Godox AD200Pro II Portable Flash · 4.8

$499.00 · JB Hi-Fi + others

Godox AD100Pro

The smallest flash in my location lighting kit. At roughly the size of a large lens it is easy to carry several and is particularly useful for accent, rim and background lights.

Key specs: 100Ws, TTL, HSS, Godox X wireless system, 9 stop power range, approximately 0.01 to 1.5 second recycle.

Godox AD100Pro Portable Flash · 4.7

$489.00 · digiDirect Australia + others

Godox AD800Pro

The highest powered monolight in my current Godox studio setup. At 800Ws it gives me considerably more headroom for large modifiers, group portraits and situations where I need to work at smaller apertures.

Key specs: 800Ws, 1/512 to full power, up to 300 full power flashes, 0.01 to 1.5 second recycling, 40W bi colour modelling lamp, Bowens mount, Godox X wireless system.

Godox AD600Pro

A 600Ws professional battery strobe that we use extensively in the studio. There is plenty of output for large softboxes and group photography while remaining completely compatible with the same Godox wireless system we use on location.

Key specs: 600Ws, TTL and HSS, Bowens mount, battery powered, Godox X 2.4GHz wireless.

Godox AD600Pro Flash · 4.8

$1,199.95 · Ted’s Cameras + others

Godox AD400Pro & Godox AD300Pro

Great for location and studio.

Phottix Saldo 280 Air Cushion Light Stand

A solid general purpose location stand that gives me considerably more height and load capacity than the ultra compact stands. Air cushioning is particularly useful with flash heads and modifiers because it prevents sections dropping abruptly when they’re unlocked.

Key specs: 280cm maximum height, 83.5cm collapsed, 1.95kg stand weight, 5kg payload, air cushioned, 1/4 inch and 5/8 inch mounting.

Phottix Saldo 280 Air Cushion Light Stand

$108.00 · Videopro + others

Manfrotto Carbon Nanopole MS0490C

An extremely lightweight stand I use when keeping the location kit small matters. The carbon fibre centre column can also be removed and used handheld, and the entire stand folds down to just 51cm.

Key specs: 197cm maximum height, 51cm folded, 780g, 1.5kg payload, carbon fibre centre column, levelling leg.

Manfrotto Carbon Nanopole Stand $265.00 · Videopro + others

The XLight 240cm stand is another one I’d hold until we identify the exact manufacturer/model.

Elinchrom Litemotiv Indirect Octa 190cm

One of my largest portrait modifiers and a favourite when I want extremely broad, soft light. Its indirect design fires the flash back into the modifier before the light exits through the diffusion material, helping produce very even illumination across the 190cm surface.

Key specs: 190cm diameter, indirect design, 16 sided construction, removable diffusers, interchangeable speedring system.

Elinchrom Indirect Litemotiv Octa 190cm

$2,195.00 · Kayell Australia + others

Elinchrom Rotalux Octabox 135cm

A very versatile medium to large octabox and a practical size for individual portraits. It gives me a large, soft source without taking up the amount of space required by the 190cm Litemotiv.

Key specs: 135cm diameter, octagonal design, removable internal and external diffusion, Rotalux folding system.

Elinchrom Rotalux Softbox Octa 135cm

$495.00 · Camera Electronic

Elinchrom Portalite Octa 56cm

A small, portable octabox that is useful when I need a more controlled source or need to keep the lighting kit compact.

Key specs: 56cm octagonal softbox, lightweight construction, front diffusion.

Elinchrom Portalite 56cm Octa Softbox

$194.43 · Amazon + others

This appears to be the big Godox modifier you’re describing. Unlike a conventional softbox, it is a true 158cm parabolic reflector system designed to allow the light to be focused by moving the flash head relative to the reflector.

Key specs: 158cm diameter, 24 rod parabolic construction, focusing system, silver reflective interior.

Godox P158 Parabolic Light Focusing System Kit

$1,375.00 · Kayell Australia + others

Think Tank Airport Security V3.0

My main rolling camera case. It carries camera bodies, lenses and smaller accessories while giving me a heavily protected, purpose built case that is much easier to move through airports and locations than conventional hard cases.

Think Tank Airport Security V3.0 · 4.8

$698.00 · Videopro + others

Think Tank Production Manager 40

I believe this is the larger Think Tank case you’re describing rather than a “Logistics Manager 40”. It’s designed for moving a substantial lighting kit, including flash heads, modifiers, stands and production equipment in one large roller.

Think Tank Production Manager 40 V2.0

$990.00 · Georges Cameras + others