THE KIT BAG

MAIN EQUIPMENT

  • A Canon EOS R5 Mark II digital camera body without a lens.

    CANON R5 MARK II

    The update to my favourite camera. Still fantastic to hold all day, the files are superb and its as flexible as I need it to be.

  • Canon EOS R5 camera with a large lens attached.

    CANON R5

    My favourite camera I’ve used. Fast, great files, great colours and I love shooting with it. It shoots fantastic videos as well, it covers 95% of my jobs.

  • A professional telephoto camera lens with a black body and red ring, branded as Canon 24-70mm, 2.8L.

    CANON RF 24-70mm

    My go to lens. I would say that 90% of what I shoot is done on this lens. Flexible, incredible image quality and just solid.

  • Canon camera lens with lens hood attached, labeled EW-88B, 24mm focal length, f/3.5 aperture, mounted on a white background.

    CANON 24mm TSE

    Love this lens, its been in my bag for years. I use it for architectural shots but occasionally for more arty based portraits or commercial images

  • A professional camera lens mounted on a white tripod.

    CANON RF 70 - 200MM F2.8 L IS USM

    Rarely used but one of those lenses you need in your bag. Great for when you can't get close.

  • A black Sigma 85mm camera lens with focus and zoom rings, and aperture markings, designed for professional photography.

    SIGMA 85mm ART

    Great for portraits by minimising any distortion, but also you're not so far away from your subject where you lose that connection

  • Canon camera lens mount adapter

    EF to RF ADAPTER

    A very simple adapter that takes EF lenses and allows them to work on the RF mount

  • SanDisk Extreme PRO SD card with 128 GB storage capacity and 200 MB/s data transfer speed.

    Sandisk SD

    Of all the things never to scrimp on, its these. Buy the best from a main dealer, i’ve trusted Sandisk for my entire career.

  • Orange and gray SD card organizer with an accompanying orange strap with hooks.

    THINK TANK CARD WALLET

    Have back up cards and have a system. Simple to use and in bright orange, easy to find in the bottom of your bag.

  • Black rolling carry-on suitcase with front pocket, handle, and wheels, isolated on white background.

    THINK TANK AIRPORT INTERNATIONAL

    Camera kit is heavy and having wheels on your kit bags makes life a whole lot easier!

  • A grey and black electronic battery storage case with the label 'thinkTANK' and two grey batteries beside it.

    THINK TANK BATTERY HOLDER

    Perfect for keeping all my batteries together and from damaging other equipment in my roller bag.

  • Orange electrical extension cord coiled with a black Velcro strap

    TETHER TOOLS CABLE

    The orange cables stand out on set, helping to prevent any trips. Tether Tools make great cables. I tether whenever possible.

  • Set of ten red adjustable plastic drawstring toggles with cords and knots.

    THINK TANK Red Whips

    So unbelievably useful on set. Tie up cables, secure on item, bunch a curtain together - the list godson and on…

  • Gray travel toiletry bag with clear plastic front and black label reading 'thinkTANK' in white text.

    THINK TANK CABLE MANAGEMENT 10

    Fantastic little bags for holding bits and pieces such as card readers, pens, cleaning clothes etc.

  • A black and gray Think Tank camera or tech bag with a clear plastic front, gray fabric sides, and a black handle on top.

    THINK TANK CABLE MANAGEMENT 20

    Cables are expensive, I use this bag to keep all those cables we need for all the different types of kit.

  • A professional camera tripod with three adjustable legs and a mounting plate on top.

    MANFROTTO MT055CXPRO3 TRIPOD

    ’ve trusted Manfrotto tripods for my entire career. Lightweight and stable without costing the earth.

  • A tan rectangular wooden block with rounded edges and two oval cutouts on one side, with the brand name 'Maketool' printed on it.

    MATTHEWS APPLE BOX

    А very uѕеful bit оf ѕtudіо kіt, it can be used as a prop, table, seat, a leveller, to raise you or your models up

LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

  • Photograph of a black Profoto studio strobe light with adjustable settings, isolated on a white background.

    PROFOTO B1X

    My go to light for location shoots. Powerful, robust and easy to use. Loads of power too.

  • Black Profoto studio strobe light with adjustment markings from 1 to 7.

    PROFOTO B10X PLUS

    Wireless and solid lights. Great for location work.

  • Black studio strobe light with brand label and adjustable power scale, mounted on a stand

    PROFOTO D2 STUDIO LIGHTS

    Fantastic studio light. Great for portraits and commercial il shoots where you have mains power.

  • A Profoto Softbox RFi 3' Octa photographic lighting accessory

    PROFOTO RFi 3ft OCTA

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  • A black and white photography umbrella with a reflective silver interior, branded with 'Profoto Umbrella Deep White M', attached to a black stand.

    PROFOTO UMBRELLAS

    Quick to set up. Use these more than soft boxes - love the look they give

  • A studio photography reflector with umbrella attachment on a stand.

    PROFOTO UMBRELLA DIFFUSER M

    Helps the umbrella soften the light even more. Excellent for portraits where you don’t want harsh shadows

  • Digital camera light meter displaying measurements and settings.

    PROFOTO CANON AIR REMOTE

    The Air Remote from Profoto allows you to trigger your flashes from the camera and has a display which makes things a little easier

  • A Profoto Air Remote control device with buttons, switches, and indicator lights used for wireless flash photography

    PROFOTO AIR REMOTE

    Does the same job as Profoto Canon Air Remote but works with any camera system. Has the added advantage of acting as a receiver for non Air packs.

  • MANFROTTO 1004BAC MASTER LIGHT STAND.

    MANFROTTO 1004BAC MASTER LIGHT STAND.

    Great light stands, solid and reliable, I have a couple of these for use with my larger light modifiers

  • Three metal caster wheels with attachment plates, arranged on a white background.

    MANFROTTO CASTORS

    Fantastic in the studio and on location. Moving lights around is so much easier with these attached. Unlock the wheels and off you go.

RECOMMENDED BOOKS

  • Book titled 'The Photographer's Playbook' with a red polka dot background and black spine.

    THE PHOTOGRAPHERS PLAYBOOK

    The best way to learn is by doing. This book features assignments, ideas, stories, and anecdotes from of the world’s most talented photographers.

  • Cover of a travel photography guidebook featuring a scenic cityscape with historic buildings, a church with a tall steeple, cypress trees, and a mountain range in the background, published by Lonely Planet.

    TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY BY LONELY PLANET

    At the start of my career I found this book inspirational. It opened doors to ideas, ways of shooting and is full of tips and tricks - highly recommended

  • A collage of nine black-and-white photographs of an older man in a suit, arranged in three rows and three columns. The phrase 'CHRIS FLOYD' appears at the top, and the phrase 'NOT JUST PICTURES' at the bottom.

    NOT JUST PICTURES CHRIS FLOYD

    Inspirational is such a cliche these days, but this just is. Chris’s favourite photographs accompanied by some fabulous stories - just buy it and lose yourself for a few hours