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Recommended Stuff
Below is a list of equipment, stores, companies and service providers we recommend. These recommendations are based on personal experience with the listed equipment, stores, companies and service providers. Inclusion this list is NOT a guarantee of quality, function, low price or anything else. Exclusion from this list does NOT mean we feel the excluded equipment, store, company or service provider is of poor quality, nor does it mean we have had a bad experience with any equipment, stores, companies or service providers that are NOT listed. Each section of the list is arranged alphabetically, the placement within the list does NOT reflect any preference. We compiled this list in response to the numerous requests from students for recommendations over the years. If you have any question about the list or equipment, stores, companies and service providers please feel free to ask and please let me know if you find any links that do not work.
Camera Manufacturers:
Canon - www.canon.com - Technical Support 800-GO-Canon (800-462-2666).
Fujifilm - www.fujifilm.com - 1-800-800-3854
Hasselblad - www.hasselbladusa.com - Medium format.
MamiyaLeaf - www.mamiyaleaf.com - Medium format.
Leica - https://us.leica-camera.com/
Nikon - www.nikonusa.com - Technical Support 800-Nikon-US (800-645-6687).
Olympus - www.getolympus.com/us/en/
Panasonic - https://shop.panasonic.com/cameras-and-camcorders/cameras
Sony - www.sony.com/en/ - Technical Support 239-245-6360.
Zeiss - https://www.zeiss.com/corporate/us/home.html
Camera Bags, Backpacks, Cases, etc.
Domke - www.tiffen.com
Lowepro - www.lowepro.com - also have waterproof backpacks
Pelican - www.pelican.com - Waterproof and hard cases
SBK - www.skbcases.com
Tamrac - www.tamrac.com
Tenba - www.tenba.com
Camera Straps
Optech/USA - www.optechusa.com
BlackRapid - www.blackrapid.com
Domke - www.tiffen.com
Filters
B+W - www.schneiderkreuznach.com
Heliopan - www.heliopan.de
Hoya - www.hoyafilter.com
ProMaster - www.promaster.com - HGX and HGX Prime only. We do not recommend the other ProMaster filters.
Flashes
To prevent damage, if not from your camera's manufacturer, make sure the flash/speedlight is made for your camera. Camera manufacturers only make flashes for their own brand of cameras.
Your camera manufacturer - Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc. See links above in Camera section.
Nissin - www.nissindigital.us - makes flashes for all major camera brands.
Profoto - www.profoto.com - makes flashes for all major camera brands.
Sunpak - https://www.tocad.com - Sunpak is a Tocad brand - makes flashes for all major camera brands.
Westcott (FJ Westcott) - www.fjwestcott.com - FJ80 model fits most major brands. Sony users be certain to get the free Sony hot shoe adapter.
Flash Brackets
We currently do not have a brand to recommend We used to recommend www.JustRiteBracket.com. Unfortunately the website is no longer active and we do not know if they are out of business or possible temporarily closed due to CoVID-19.
Flash Wireless Remote Triggers
Your camera manufacturer - Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc. See links above in Camera section.
Pocket Wizard - www.pocketwizard.com - TTL and non-TTL.
Lenses
Your camera manufacturer - Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc. See links above in Camera section.
Sigma - www.sigmaphoto.com - Lenses for most major camera brands.
Tamron - www.tamron.com - Lenses for most major camera brands.
Tokina - www.tokinalens.com - Lenses for most major camera brands.
Specialty Lenses
Lens Baby - www.lensbaby.com - Selective focus effects. Lenses for most major camera brands.
Laowa (Venus Optics) - www.venuslens.net - Manual focus. Lenses for most major camera brands.
Lighting
Aputure - www.aputure.com
Elinchrom - www.elinchrom.com
Lumedyne - www.lumedyne.com
Nanlite - www.nanliteus.com
Photogenic - www.photogenic.com
Profoto - www.profoto.com/us
Smith Victor - www.smithvictor.com
Westcott - Westcott (FJ Westcott) - www.fjwestcott.com
Tripods, Monopods and Heads
Arcs-Swiss - https://www.arca-shop.de/en
Benro - www.benrousa.com
Gitzo - www.gitzo.com/us-en
Induro - www.indurogear.com - Same company as Benro
Manfrotto - www.manfrotto.com
Sirui - https://store.sirui.com
