IN THE BAG: the gear

the other week, i gave you a glimpse into my beautiful ephiphanie camera bag. while the bag itself is quite impressive, it's what it keeps safely stored inside that's most important! my cameras are amongst some of my favorite possessions...which i would bring with me to a desert island, even though the lack of electricity would render them useless after a few days! my gear is what helps me hone my creativity and bring my ideas to life. i am so glad to fill my bag, with what i think, are exceptional pieces of equipment. all my gear has served me well and i was lucky enough to recently upgrade to a top-notch body to snag that extra bit of light and produce the exact images that i feel demonstrate who i am as a photographer.

excuse the iphone photo!

everyone seems to have a story about why they shoot nikon or canon and why their choice is better. my story is fairly simple, my husband had a nikon from back in the film days so when i got my first big girl dslr i went the nikon route so we could share lenses. good thing he was nikon, because i love the crisp, saturated colors...and i like the ergonomics and shutter sound better - it's the little things :).

behold my d800! i looked at the d600, but couldn't pass up how badass the 800 was in comparison.

the nifty fifty has been my favorite lens from the moment i attached it to my d90. it rarely left my side as the fixed lens suits my personality and aesthetic. it remains my primary lens for most shoots and this christmas i upgraded from my original 50mm to this fine piece of glass...

to round out my setup, i have a speedlight (as a backup plan only, love natural light!), a few additional lenses and my phatstrap to keep my camera close at hand when not in her bag or when i feel it unsafe to go strapless. thinking about maybe adding this camera strap into the mix...anyone have any experience with the ciesta line?

what's in your camera bag that you can't live without? in the final installment of this mini-series, i'll show you all of the extra little trinkets i tote around in my bag. let me know what fun gadgets i might be missing!!

in case you missed it, you can read the other post in this series here:
IN THE BAG: Part 1

and because babies make everything better, here's one of my darling nephew enjoying the chilly spring air!