We have all been obsessed with gear: the cameras, the lenses, the lights, and the miscellaneous. And we know, it’s not always about the gear when it comes to creating amazing cosplay photos, but sometimes you cannot help but wonder what other people are using in the cosplay photography scene. So to satisfy all you gearheads out there, here’s a list of what our staff, contributors, and ambassadors have in their bags. Enjoy!
Note: We are leaving the photographers’ names out for privacy and security purposes.
KIT 1
| Cameras | |
| Lenses | |
| Lighting Gear |
Canon Speedlite 580EXII |
| Modifiers |
Lastolite Ezybox 24×24″ |
| Wireless Triggers |
CowboyStudio NPT-04 4 Channel Wireless Trigger x 3 |
KIT 2
| Cameras | |
| Lenses | |
| Lighting Gear |
Canon 580EX II |
| Modifiers |
several 40-43″ umbrellas |
| Wireless Triggers | |
| Miscellaneous |
Dakine Mission Photo backpack |
KIT 3
| Cameras | |
| Lenses |
11-17mm Tokina |
| Lighting Gear |
580exii |
| Modifiers |
Softbox x 2 |
| Wireless Triggers | |
| Video Gears |
Steadicam Merlin |
| Miscellaneous |
Macbook Retina 15 Must have in bag: |
KIT 4
| Cameras | |
| Lenses |
KIT 5
| Cameras |
Canon EOS 60D |
| Lenses |
Canon 50mm f/1.4 |
| Lighting Gear |
Alien Bees B800 x 2 |
| Modifiers |
softbox, 32″x48″ |
| Wireless Triggers |
Many crappy ones |
KIT 6
| Cameras | |
| Lenses |
Nikon 24 f/1.4 |
| Lighting Gear |
Nikon sb-900 x 4 |
| Modifiers |
48″ Strip Boxes x 2 |
| Wireless Triggers | |
| Miscellaneous |
Large Sunbounce Reflector |
KIT 7
| Cameras | |
| Lenses | |
| Lighting Gear |
Alien Bees |
| Modifiers |
shoot through umbrellas |
| Wireless Triggers |
Pocket Wizard Plus II x 4 |
| Miscellaneous |
Vagabond Mini portable battery |
KIT 8
| Cameras | |
| Lenses |
150MM Prime |
| Lighting Gear |
Elinchrom Ranger RX x2 |
| Modifiers |
Deep Octa 39” Elinchrom |
| Wireless Triggers |
Skyports – Elinchrom |
KIT 9
| Cameras | |
| Lenses | |
| Video Gears |
Steadicam Pilot VLB |
KIT 10
| Cameras | |
| Lenses | |
| Modifiers |
CPOL filter and ND filters |
| Video Gears |
Steadicam and glidecam |
| Audio Gears |
Built in microphone |
| Miscellaneous |
Iphone for quick pictures |
KIT 11
| Cameras |
Nikon D90 |
| Lenses |
For D800 For D90 |
| Lighting Gear |
Nikon SB700 x 2 |
| Wireless Triggers |
Phottix Multi Stratos ll (Black) receivers x 2, transmitter x 1 |
| Video Gears |
Generic flycam for dslr |
KIT 12
| Cameras | |
| Lenses | |
| Lighting Gear |
Einstein E640 |
| Modifiers |
Snoot |
| Wireless Triggers |
PocketWizard PWII |
KIT 13
| Cameras | |
| Lenses |
Samsung 16mm f2.4 |
| Lighting Gear |
Yongnuo YN560 Mark II x 4 |
| Modifiers |
Many reflectors |
| Wireless Triggers |
Many PT-04A (Generic) kits. |
KIT 14
| Cameras | |
| Lenses |
Canon 35mm 1.4L |
| Lighting Gear |
PCB Einstein E640 |
| Modifiers |
43″ reflective / shoot-through umbrella |
| Wireless Triggers |
PocketWizard Flextt5 x 3 |
| Miscellaneous |
KIT 15
| Cameras | |
| Lenses | |
| Lighting Gear |
Canon 600EX-RT |
| Modifiers |
Lastolite 24″ softbox |
| Wireless Triggers |
yongnuo 603s |
There you have it!
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Notice a problem with this article? Let us know.
Ito
( November 21, 2013 )
So Cosplay Photographers shoot Canon? XD
(or at least 66.6% of them do)
Question, how does leaving off the names protect privacy? I mean, I don’t understand that telling everyone your kit would compromise your privacy.
Neener
( December 1, 2013 )
I’m guessing so you don’t know who has the most expensive gear and someone could track them down and steal it?
Karen Neko
( September 22, 2014 )
No Nikon….lame
Darryn Romero
( October 19, 2015 )
So it’s nice to see that I am not the only that uses a Samsung nx300 makes me feel better now
Shannon L Cape
( March 22, 2018 )
Kit #3: Flask w/ Vodka. For photographer or cosplayers? LMAO