Here at Aspect we seem to have amassed quite the collection of gear over the last few years.
Gear is your best friend and your worst enemy. Just as soon as you buy something, the next model comes out. Gopro, BMCC etc all bringing out new versions of cameras just as the last products start to ship pretty much. This makes investing in gear you own tricky, but well worth it.
Here is a bit of info on what we chose.
So being on the cutting edge is damn near impossible to do, not really worth it now that there are cameras around that can do everything you could ever need, and not to mention damn pricey.
With all that in mind here is a glimpse inside the gear bags of both Chris and Jacob at Aspect.
Jacob the photo nerd who also shoots video, Chris the video specific wizard.
Despite the differing gear we both share the same main bags. The Lowepro Vertex 300AW.
Hell of a main bag, designed with the outdoors in mind, rugged, water resistant zips, AW rain cover built in, fits loads in, is comfy for wearing all day, fits tight enough to be fine riding with it on, and fits in all carry on luggage bins. Which when we have both been on about 20 flights each this year already is a pretty important one. You want to keep 90% of your gear with you at all times, and handing it over to baggage monkeys is your last LAST option. What more do you need !?
Exploded view on the left, all packed up on the right. Just to prove how much you can fit in the Vertex. A real tardis of a bag.
From the top to the bottom of the left image we have:
Lots of battery's, chargers, caps, remotes etc for it all.
We also have a load more gear for video that you obviously cant fit in that tiny little bag. From various tripods from big heavy duty ones for Jibs etc, to carbon legs for flying with and general work.
We also use steady cams ( Glidecam HD4000 and 2000 )
Sliders, Glidetrack
And various lights etc
These all have their own cases and bags that get ferried about most places we end up.
Canon 24-105 F4 IS
Canon 100 2.8 macro
Canon 50 1.8
Canon 15 2.8
Zoom H4N
Rode Video mic pro
Rode Lav mic
3 x Nikon SB800 with extra battery packs
4 x PW2 flash triggers
Vari ND filter
Intervalometer
So that's it really. There might be the odd clamp, arm, tripod or bag left out but mostly its all here.
Capable of everything from top level still images, 240+ FPS high speed shooting, 4K and everything inbetween and all capable of going as far into the mountains as we can carry it. All in one bag mostly.
Saying that we do have a pretty wide range of Lowpro bags we use, some smaller, lighter for when you dont need much gear, are on a huge ride or location scouting. To Neater bags for commercial jobs in a city where turning up with half a pine tree lodged in your bag isn't quite on. We swap gear between then as it fits us. Its good to have options and they all do their own things.
We use one for back up gear and spares full time, another for the Gopro gear and accessories, another for studio lights etc etc
Like I say, riding with these on is all part of the job and the gear we use there is just as key. From bikes ( Banshee Spitfires ) to Fox clothing and riding kit. Its all adds up price wise but your only as strong as your weakest link so it makes sense to spend that little bit more and get it right first time and that's what all this gear does.
Any more questions just ask...
Aspect
PS: GH4 test footage and real world footage coming in the next week for all those who are waiting/on the fence.
Gear is your best friend and your worst enemy. Just as soon as you buy something, the next model comes out. Gopro, BMCC etc all bringing out new versions of cameras just as the last products start to ship pretty much. This makes investing in gear you own tricky, but well worth it.
Here is a bit of info on what we chose.
So being on the cutting edge is damn near impossible to do, not really worth it now that there are cameras around that can do everything you could ever need, and not to mention damn pricey.
With all that in mind here is a glimpse inside the gear bags of both Chris and Jacob at Aspect.
Jacob the photo nerd who also shoots video, Chris the video specific wizard.
Despite the differing gear we both share the same main bags. The Lowepro Vertex 300AW.
Hell of a main bag, designed with the outdoors in mind, rugged, water resistant zips, AW rain cover built in, fits loads in, is comfy for wearing all day, fits tight enough to be fine riding with it on, and fits in all carry on luggage bins. Which when we have both been on about 20 flights each this year already is a pretty important one. You want to keep 90% of your gear with you at all times, and handing it over to baggage monkeys is your last LAST option. What more do you need !?
Chris -The video man
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| Chris's day to day bag for Video |
Exploded view on the left, all packed up on the right. Just to prove how much you can fit in the Vertex. A real tardis of a bag.
From the top to the bottom of the left image we have:
- Canon 70-200ii 2.8 IS
- Canon 7D
- Samyang 35 1.4
- Zoom H4N
- Sony FS700 ( with Slog upgrade )
- Canon 17-55 2.8 IS
- Tokina 11-16 2.8
- Canon 50mm 1.4
- Shot gun Mic with dead cat
- Sennheiser wireless lav mics
- Macbook pro 2014
Lots of battery's, chargers, caps, remotes etc for it all.
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| Chris running the FS700 shooting for Monster Energy this Feb on Table mountain, RSA |
We also have a load more gear for video that you obviously cant fit in that tiny little bag. From various tripods from big heavy duty ones for Jibs etc, to carbon legs for flying with and general work.
We also use steady cams ( Glidecam HD4000 and 2000 )
Sliders, Glidetrack
And various lights etc
These all have their own cases and bags that get ferried about most places we end up.
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| Getting the shots with the Steady Cam/Fs700 set up. |
Jacob - Photo/Video
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| Jacobs normal day to day kit bag for Still/Video |
So shooting both stills and video on most jobs the kit in this bag changes depending on the job. Its much more mix and match than Chris's which stays the same pretty much.
If I just shoot photos, the Mics, LCDVF, intervalometer etc all come out and extra flashes, reflectors, soft boxes etc go in their place.
But for a job we have tomorrow where both are needed, its packed as the images above shows:
Canon 5Dmk3
Panasonic GH4 with 14-140 IS lens
Gopro 3+black
Canon 70-200 2.8 ISCanon 24-105 F4 IS
Canon 100 2.8 macro
Canon 50 1.8
Canon 15 2.8
Zoom H4N
Rode Video mic pro
Rode Lav mic
3 x Nikon SB800 with extra battery packs
4 x PW2 flash triggers
Vari ND filter
Intervalometer
LCDVF
Spare cards and battery's etc
Again more gear is used such as sliders, steady cams ( but the HD2000 as my video camera is a lot lighter than the FS700 ) lights etc
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| Jacob shooting at the EWS opening round in Chile last month with the FS700 |
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| And shooting out in the Israel desert with the 5D3 a few weeks back |
Capable of everything from top level still images, 240+ FPS high speed shooting, 4K and everything inbetween and all capable of going as far into the mountains as we can carry it. All in one bag mostly.
Saying that we do have a pretty wide range of Lowpro bags we use, some smaller, lighter for when you dont need much gear, are on a huge ride or location scouting. To Neater bags for commercial jobs in a city where turning up with half a pine tree lodged in your bag isn't quite on. We swap gear between then as it fits us. Its good to have options and they all do their own things.
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| Few of the other Lowepro bags we use day to day. |
We use one for back up gear and spares full time, another for the Gopro gear and accessories, another for studio lights etc etc
Like I say, riding with these on is all part of the job and the gear we use there is just as key. From bikes ( Banshee Spitfires ) to Fox clothing and riding kit. Its all adds up price wise but your only as strong as your weakest link so it makes sense to spend that little bit more and get it right first time and that's what all this gear does.
Any more questions just ask...
Aspect
PS: GH4 test footage and real world footage coming in the next week for all those who are waiting/on the fence.
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