
Our Second and Lead Photographer Gear Guide
This is the gear list we recommend for lead and second shooters:
SECOND SHOOTER MUST HAVES
Camera
- 1xDual Slot FF Camera
- I.e. Canon 5DM3, 5DM4, 5DS, 1DX
- I.e. Nikon D800, D810, D5, Etc.
Lenses
- f/2.8 to f/4 Wide (16-35, 17-40, 14)
- f/2.8 Zoom (24-70)
- f/2.8 Telephoto (70-200)
- f/1.4 to f/1.2 Prime (50)
- f/2.8 Macro Prime (100)
Memory
- 4x 32GB or 64GB SD + CF Pairs
Lights
- 1x On-Camera Flash w/ Focus Assist
- 2x Off-Camera Flash (Canon 600/Phottix Mitros+)
- Constant Light/LED Panel (Neewer)
Light Modifiers
- 5-in-1 Reflector (Westcott)
- White Satin Umbrella (Westcott)
- 2 Grid/Snoots (MagMod)
- 2x Flash Gel CTO/CTB (MagMod)
- 2x Light Stands (Manfrotto Nano)
Accessories
- Tripod
- ND Filter (3-4 Stops)
- Prism
- LED String Lights
- LED Stick
LEAD SHOOTER ADDITIONS
Camera
- Backup Dual Slot FF Camera
- I.e. Canon 5DM3, 5DM4, 5DS, 1DX
- I.e. Nikon D800, D810, D5, Etc.
Lenses
- f/1.4 Prime (20/24)
- f/1.4 Prime (35)
- f/1.4 to 1.2 Prime (85)
- Free lens (50) or Tilt-Shift (45/90)
- + Other Creative Lenses of Choice
Memory
- + 4x 32GB or 64GB SD + CF Pairs
Lights
- +1x (Backup) On-Camera Flash w/ Focus Assist
- +2 (4 Total) Off-Camera Flash w/ Radios (Canon 600/Phottix Mitros+)
- + Optional Profoto B1/B2 (great for groups/power)
Light Modifiers
- +DIY Shoot Through Reflector or Omega
- +Profoto OCF Silver Beauty Dish (optional upgrade, diffusion)
- +Profoto Zoom Reflector (optional upgrade, power)
- +2x Flash Gel CTO/CTB (MagMod)
- +2x Light Stands (Manfrotto Nano)
Accessories
- +Putty or Sticky Dots for Details
- +10 Stop ND (optional, daytime shutter drags)
- +Additional Creative Accessories of Choice
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