Equipment

All equipment I use for iNat. This is a post which I will be continually updating.

iPhone camera:
before December 2021: iPhone SE
after December 2021: iPhone 12 mini
DSLR: Canon Rebel T7 after September 2022
DSLR: Canon 6D after February 2024
Flash: built in flash or Godox TT600, sometime connected with Meyin hot shoe connector cable February 2024
Focusing/underwater light: Suptig Diving Light (LED attachment designed for Gopro) after February 2024
Lenses:
-Macro: Canon EF-S Macro 60mm F/2.8 (September 2022 onward), Laowa 15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro (September 2023 onward), Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro (December 2023 onward).
Many macro observations use multiple lenses.
Telephoto: Canon 75-300mm telephoto
other: EF-S 18-55 zoom (kit lens which I rarely sure)
Backpack: Altura Photo Camera Sling Backpack
Extension tubes: cheap set from amazon
Diffuser: this , but I don't use it on many observations
after march 2024: homemade diffuser hood
Underwater: FUJIFILM FinePix XP140 (some older obs with XP80), or the DSLR in Tteoobl waterproof case bag
Some old observations (2015 and earlier): Nikon Coolpix s6200
infrared:
-Fotasy variable IR filter, camera specified per observation. (I cannot recommend this filter-- it does not work at any setting other than 750nm, and lets through too much visible light for use with either of my unmodified DSLRs, effectively just red ND filter. It also produces dark bands sometimes.)
-trailcam

Audio recordings are taken on my phone for now.

Various stuff I may wear while hiking or carry with me:
-small jar
-tweezers
-plastic ruler broken in half to fit in pocket
-coast g20 "inspection beam penlight" (little flashlight)
-Vansky black light (for scorpions)
-hair ties/beanie hat (keeps hair from getting in my face, which is annoying when taking pictures. Brim hats bonk the on camera flash)
-plastic critter keeper with plexiglass rectangle (used to place fish in for photos, like one of these )

software/online tools:
extension tube calculator: https://thingsupclose.com/tools/extension-tube-magnification-calculator/
PS express mobile app (free version)
Focus stacking online
Lightroom mobile app (free version)
gimp occasionally maybe

Posted on January 21, 2024 05:29 AM by