Wednesday, August 28, 2013

College Football: My Gear


This is my gear that I will shoot with this Saturday covering the Chick-fil-A Kickoff between Virginia Tech and Alabama at the Georgia Dome.

Here is the list of gear
  • (2) Nikon D4 Cameras
  • 14-24mm ƒ/2.8 Nikkor
  • 28-300mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 Nikkor
  • Sigma 70-200mm ƒ/2.8
  • Sigma 120-300 ƒ/2.8 (old model in this photo, but will be testing the 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 DG OS HSM | S)
  • Sigma 1.4 converter
  • Nikon SB-900
  • Manfrotto 294 Aluminum 4 Section Monopod
  • Manfrotto by Bogen Imaging 323 RC2 System Quick Release Adapter w/200PL-14
  • ExpoDisc
  • Shure FP15/83 Lavalier Wireless System
  • RØDE VideoMic Pro
  • Zacuto Z-Finder
  • AWP Knee Pads
  • ThinkTank System for lenses using belt and harness
  • ThinkTank Memory Card Holder
  • ThinkTank Airport Security™ V 2.0 Rolling Camera Bag

I do have other things in the ThinkTank Airport Security™ V 2.0 Rolling Camera Bag, but the list is what I will work from.  

This weekend I will be getting from Sigma the 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 DG OS HSM | S brand new lens that sells for $3599.  I will be shooting it and comparing it to past results with the first generation 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 that I already own.

Stay tuned for my review from the weekend of putting it through the paces of covering the Chick-fil-A Kickoff game.

2 comments:

dave said...

How have the Sigma lenses stood up with hard use? I would think optically they are comparable to Nikon.

Unknown said...

The EX and Pro line today have held up as well as my Nikon lenses. I do think the latest 120-300mm shows dedication to making them even better.