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Frequently asked “What equipment do you use?”, John has supplied the following list of some of his gear.

“The most important items of all in the kit bag are the lenses I use. If they are not of the highest quality, then even the most expensive camera body behind them will be a waste of money.”

 

Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f4.0 Ultra-Wide Zoom

Zuiko Digital 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 SWD Zoom

Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD Tele Zoom

Zuiko Digital ED 50mm f2.0 Macro

Zuiko Digital EX-25 Extension Tube

Zuiko Digital EC-20 2.0x Converter

 

“Most folk know that I use Olympus cameras and their Zuiko lenses but they might not know why. I look for quality of build and performance, leading edge technology with ease of use, value for money and I like to travel light. Olympus have met my criteria ever since my first OM1 SLR in 1976.”

 

Olympus E-3 Digital SLR Body

Olympus E-520 Digital SLR Body

Olympus E-420 Digital SLR Body

 

Olympus µ [mju:] 410 - “You should ALWAYS have a camera with you even if its just pocket sized.”

Voigtlander 2¼"x 2¼" - “A relic from WW2 for its larger format and as a reminder of ‘pre-auto’ technology.”

 

Manfrotto 055MF4 Mag Fibre Tripod

Manfrotto 468MGRC4 Hydrostatic Ball Head

Manfrotto 410 Junior Geared Head

Manfrotto 454 Micropositioning Plate

 

Jobo Giga Vu Pro - “A must for reviewing images on its 4in screen whilst on location and for showing clients. (I said I liked to travel light and I certainly don’t want to lug a PC around with me.) It saves me a fortune in contact prints.”

 

Acer AL1921 in my ‘PC Darkroom’ - “Images look superb and it’s easy to set up for colour management.”

 

Photoshop CS3

ImageReady CS

Combine ZM

Helicon Focus

Photomatix Basic

 

Epson Stylus R1800

Epson Stylus R800

 

Olympus HLD-4 Power Battery Holder

 

JJC WR-100 Wireless Remote Control

 

Hoya PRO1 Digital UVs, NDs and Circular Polarizers - “Always use the best quality or you might as well use bottle glass for lenses.”

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Cameras

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supports

 

 

 

 

Displays

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S/W

 

 

 

 

 

Printers

 

 

Accessories

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