Photography Equipment

The camera gear I use varies depending on the subject matter I am photographing. Like a lot of people I have a wish list of beautiful cameras & lenses. I have learnt over the years it is important to keep it simple where ever possible. Below is my current photographic setup.

Camera (Digital)
5D Mark 2

Lenses
100mm Canon Macro lens IS USM
100mm-400mm  Canon Macro lens IS USM
24mm-105mm  Canon Macro lens IS USM
17mm-40mm  Canon Macro lens IS USM

Cameras (Film)
Pentax 6×7 medium format film Camera
Fuji Gx 617 panoramic film camera

gerhard macro photography

shooting mushrooms closeup with canon 450D and 60mm canon lens

Film
Fujichrome Provia ISO 50, ISO 100
Fujichrome Velvia ISO 50, ISO 100

Lighting
Canon 430 speedlight flash, large flash diffuser,
manfrotto flash arm,
Canon Ringflash MR14-EX
random flashes
Led flashlights
Headtorches LED Lenser (rechargable)

Filters
Uv protective filters
Polariser
Graduated Neutrol Density filters

Tripod
Manfrotto tripods,
Manfrotto 338 levelling base

Computer Hardware
3,2Ghz Mac Pro, Quad Core, 10gb Ram
Epson Perfection 4490 Flatbed Scanner

Computer Software
Adobe Creative Suite
Aperture
Noiseware