Since moving to digital photography from “point and Shoot” in 2006, my preference has been for Canon gear. My first purchase was a Canon EOS Rebel XTi which I soon upgraded to the popular EOS 50D and then the Full HD Video available EOS 7D . I hope to upgrade to the EOS 5D Mark II (with a full frame sensor) which is a truly fabulous camera.

Talking of lenses, I mainly use the following: (Hyperlinks to their reviews)

• Canon EF-S 10 – 22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM wide-angle lens
• Canon EF 15 mm f/2.8 USM Fish-Eye lens
• Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens
• Canon EF-S 18 – 200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Zoom lens
• Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 AF USM lens
• Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens
• Canon EF 100 – 400mm f/4.5 – 5.6 L IS USM Zoom lens
• Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro lens

I also have a Sekonic L-358 Flash Meter and  Canon Speedlight 430EX  and 580EX

•  II flashes for use in low light levels and for indoor photography. I also use an Expodisk 77mm for custom white balance.

I use 3 Speedlight 580EX II Flashes attached to a Portrait Lighting Kit for Portrait and other “Friends and Family” Photography. The Tripods I use are:

• Velbon Sherpa 600R With Quick Release Platforms
• Manfrotto MonoPod that I take on treks
• Manfrotto 190CXPRO4, A Carbon Fiber Lighweight Tripod

I store my gear in either a Lowepro  Flipside  400 AW or a LowePro Nova 5 AW depending on how much kit I require for a day’s shoot and how strong I’m feeling as the latter when full is very heavy