What I work with

Gear

What my photos and astro images are made with, and what is in the workshop.

Photography

Cameras

  • Sony α7 IVMain camera, 3 spare batteries, SmallRig base plate (L part removed so the screen stays usable)
  • Sony α7 IIBackup, 4 spare batteries
  • Insta360 X5with accessories

Lenses (Sony E-mount)

  • Tamron 70–180 mm f/2.8
  • Samyang AF 14 mm f/2.8
  • Samyang AF 24 mm f/1.8
  • Samyang AF 45 mm f/1.8

Filters

  • 82 mmND/CPL plus a Neewer square filter set (ND, GND, colour, full and graduated filters), step-up rings for smaller lenses
  • 67 mm magnetisch (Rollei F:X Pro)ND, CPL, soft GND8

Tripod and remote

  • Manfrotto Befree Advancedwith a K&F Concept BH25 ball head (Arca-Swiss compatible)
  • Rollei Funk-Fernauslöserwith interval and bulb timer

Light

  • 2× Rollei LED light
  • Head torches

Storage and power

  • 2× Lexar Silver Pro 256 GB (V60)
  • 4× SanDisk 128 GB SD
  • Card readers
  • K&F charging box with casefor the α7 IV, plus a standard charger for the α7 II
  • Power bank

Carrying

  • Deuter Trail 30Day-hike backpack
  • Cotton Carrier G3 Harness
  • Peak Design Slingwide and narrow
  • Peak Design Capture Clip

Other

  • Cleaning kit
  • Rain cover

Astrophotography

Telescope and cameras

  • Askar 103APOwith 0.8× reducer
  • ToupTek ATR2600CMain camera, colour, with IR cut
  • ToupTek 290MGuide camera on the off-axis guider
  • ToupTek Astro OAG LOff-axis guider (OAG)

Filter

  • SVBONY SV220Dual-band, 2", in the filter drawer

Control

  • ToupTek StellaVitaAstro computer and guiding, run from the iPad app

Mount and tripod

  • Sky-Watcher Wave 100i
  • Innorel RT90C

Power and accessories

  • YOSE POWER 388 WhPower supply and distribution
  • 2 dew heaters
  • Larger camping chairfor observing spots

Workshop

3D printing

  • Bambu Lab P1Swith AMS

Tools and more equipment to follow.