Canon 5D Mark II
What can I say... this is the DSLR I have first envisioned when I first used the original D30, and then some.  It's an unbelievable camera in every respect. For complete specs on the Canon 5D Mk II, click here.

Canon 50D-VIR (IR+Visible Modified)
This camera was purchased refurbished, and converted to an "Visible + IR" camera by LifePixel.  For complete specs on the Canon 50D, click here. If you would like more information on converting your camera to infrared, click here. My current filter set for this camera includes: 530nm, 570nm, 620nm, 665nm, 715nm, 720nm, 850nm, 950nm, and a Color Correcting filter for normal use.

Canon Lenses
I have a few different lenses that I shoot with on a regular basis. My new favorite lens is the 17-40 f/4L Canon. This lens has proven to be a beautifully sharp lens across the spectrum, and it performs equally well when shooting infrared. My current lens inventory includes:

  ð Canon EF-S 10-22 f/3.5-4.5 USM   Buy it From B&H
  ð Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM   Buy it From B&H
  ð     Canon EF 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM   Buy it From B&H
  ð     Canon EF 50 f/1.4 USM   Buy it From B&H
   ð     Canon EF 180 f/3.5L macro USM   Buy it From B&H
  ð     Canon EF 200 f/2.8L USM   Buy it From B&H
  ð     Canon 1.4x EF Teleconverter   Buy it From B&H

Misc. Stuff
I have lots of other stuff, such as a big heavy Manfrotto Tracker tripod, a Feisol CT3402 Carbon Fiber Tripod, 2 monopods, a Canon 550EX, Canon 580EX II, (3) Vivitar 283 Flash units. All the basic stuff you need for day to day shooting.

Lens Align Pro      Buy it From B&H
I use this awesome tool to calibrate the focus (micro focus adjustment) for all my lenses on my 50D body. This is an awesome product, and works very well. Quick to set up, and repeatable results. You can get more info here: Lens Align!

SpyderPro
This is the piece of equipment I use for screen calibration. Although I do like the product, the company SUCKS big time. I paid just under $500 for the SpyderPro, and PrintFix in November of 2003. Shortly after my purchase, the company changed their line, and stopped supporting this product. Now that I use Vista, the old software doesn't work anymore, and the company refuses any support other than to tell me to spend another $500 to buy a new one. NOT LIKELY. Luckily I know how to use Bit Torrent. It does seem that the SpyderPro2 s/w works fine with my device, and works with Vista. As far as I'm concerned this kind of customer support is what is wrong these days. So - take my word for it... look elsewhere for a screen calibration tool.

Photoshop CS4   Buy it From B&H
This is my modern day darkroom. I am so blown away with just how much you can do with this program (and I am sure I have only scratched the surface). When I think back to the hours I used to spend laboring in the dark to attempt to achieve some of the things that Photoshop does so easily... I can't help but smile. Isn't technology a wonderful thing???

Breeze Browser Pro
I have used this program for as long as I have had a Canon digital camera. I love the ease with which it allows me to handle the RAW files from my CF card. I usually pop the CF card into the adapter (USB) and then dump the images onto the backup drive. I then use Breeze Browser to open the directory with the images in them. Breeze Browser also interfaces directly with Photoshop so opening the files is a "breeze" as well. For more information, click here.

Nik! DFine v2.0  Buy it From B&H
This is the program I use for noise reduction. I think it works really well without disturbing the other aspects of the image.  If you would like more information on Nik! DFine, click here.

Genuine Fractals  Buy it From B&H
If you need to enlarge an image beyond the size that comes out of your camera, there is simply no better tool on the market than this one. The image becomes mathematically encoded as an algorithm and the pixels of the original raster image are replaced with a new file structure that stores the entire image and none of the pixels. When you open the image again, you can re-scale it to the desired size and the algorithm will generate new pixels while maintaining sharpness regardless of image size. The results are simply amazing! I have a 13" x 40" enlargement hanging on my wall that came out of a 6MP camera that is simply stunning because of this program. If you would like more information click here.

Nik! Sharpener Pro v3  Buy it From B&H
In my opinion, the best sharpening program out there. I have been using it for years, and I simply love it. Many have come along since... but I am still loyal to Nik!. Click here for more information.

FM Software Velvia Vision
If you love Velvia film, you will love this plug-in. It makes your digital shots look like they were shot on Velvia. I like the warmth, and enhanced saturation. Complete control over the process, and the ability to lay the entire result in as a new layer makes it even more powerful. This plug-in is also very reasonable in cost. You owe it to yourself to check this one out! If you need more convincing... check out these two shots. The first is un-retouched. The second has the Velvia Vision filter applied. The results are pretty amazing! For more information, or to purchase the plug-in, click here.

FM Software BW Workflow Pro
If you like B&W, you owe it to yourself to check out this plug-in. The control added to Photoshop with this plug-in makes B&W a real pleasure. Before I got this plug-in I struggled with getting my B&W to look the way I wanted. Now that I have this, I love the way my B&W work looks. Once again, Fred comes to the rescue with an affordable plug-in that really performs! For more information, click here.

Dynamic Photo HDR Software
HDR is an acronym for "High Dynamic Range". If you are not familiar with the uses for HDR, there are many places on the internet that explain it in detail. I use the HDR software mostly to increase the drama of a particular scene. Most of my HDR shots are single shot RAW file HDR's. This is known as 'fake' HDR.  If you would like more information on this software, click here.

Canon 1D Mark II
The Canon EOS-1D Mark II was the successor to the Canon EOS-1D which was announced and introduced at the end of 2001. This new generation of digital SLR almost doubles resolution with its new eight megapixel CMOS sensor, doubles the size of the continuous shooting buffer. Despite the advertised 8.5 fps the EOS-1D Mark II actually shoots at a maximum of 8.3 fps (the same as the EOS-1D).  For complete specs on the 1D Mark II, click here.

Canon 10D-IR
This was my first IR conversion camera. It is responsible for my Infrared Addiction!!! Before this camera was converted to IR  it was my main camera. This camera was modified for IR use only by LifePixel.  For complete specs on the Canon 10D, click here. 

Canon D30
This was my first DSLR. I paid more for it than I did for my Mark II, and it was only a 3.3 megapixel camera! That's what you get for buying the newest equipment when it first comes out. By comparison, the D30 was very slow to focus, and had a lot more noise than the DSLR's of today. However, for it's time it was a very nice camera. It went to a good home in the UK when I was done with it. Complete specs on the D30 can be seen by clicking here.

Epson Stylus Photo 1270
Was my printer for prints for quite a while. It finally died, and for now I am doing all my processing off-site using Millers. With the cost of ink & paper, it's almost just as economical to do it this way. The only issue is waiting a day or two for your prints to arrive.

Canon EOS 3
The last film based 35mm camera that I owned was also the sweetest. This camera was as close to a professional SLR as you could get and still be in the "pro-sumer" line. This camera had 45 point AF similar to that found in the 1D Mark II with the addition of eye controlled auto focus. I never found eye controlled AF to be that accurate, and left it turned off most of the time. This camera was most responsible for my desire to own a 1 Series digital body. After using the 45 point AF system in this camera, other AF systems just don't cut the mustard. The EOS 3 is still available as a current film body, complete specs can be seen by clicking here.

Mamiya 645 Pro TL
For a short period of time I had the extreme pleasure to own a Mamiya medium format setup including the 645 Pro TL body, a couple of backs, a prism finder, and about 3 lenses. Although I didn't keep this equipment for that long (I went digital within months of acquiring it), the shots that were taken with this setup were absolutely stunning. I can certainly see why medium format (and larger) was so popular for so long. Unfortunately in today's digital world this equipment is extremely niche, and the last time I checked e-Bay you can get this stuff for pretty cheap (sans the glass). The awesome thing is that Mamiya is getting ready to release their own medium format digital setup, which looks awesome! If you are interested, you can click here for more information.

Canon EOS620
This film based camera was my first camera in the EOS line, and I never looked back. It was also my first chance to own an autofocus camera. At that time USM lenses were all but unheard of. This made auto focusing noisy, and quite a bit slower than the lenses of today. Funny though, every time I use my 50mm 1.8 II I still chuckle when the thing focuses... it sounds like a busted chainsaw :o) I sold this camear on e-Bay, and I am quite sure it's still clicking off frames today... it was built like a tank. Click here for a complete review.

Minolta X700
I dabbled in Minotla equipment for a while in the late 80's. The X700 was capable of shooting in Av, Tv, or Auto mode. It was a manual focus film camera, and overall was a pretty well built piece of equipment. I actually owned 2 of these, I usually kept B&W loaded in one of them, and color in the other. Back then I didn't really have the appreciation for OEM glass like I do today, so my lens collection consisted of a lot of knock-offs like Toyo's & the likes. If I would have spent the extra cash back then and picked up some Minolta lenses, there's a good chance some of my old stuff would look a little better than it does :o) Click here for a complete review.

Pentax ME Super
This was my first SLR. I bought this camera in 1981 in Denver, CO. I am not sure what attracted me to the ME Super over any other brand of camera at that time. Maybe a salesman had some bearing on my decision. I know that to this day I am more comfortable shooting in Av mode than anywhere else because of this thing (the ME Super was an Av only camera). I have tons of slides (Ektachrome) that were shot with this camera over the 4 or so years that I owned it. I had one problem with the metering when it was less than a year old, but there was a Pentax service center right there in Denver so it was fixed promptly. I lost track of this camera over the years. It's a shame, because I had a big sentimental attachment to it. I guess it's like your first love, you always remember your first camera. Click here for a complete review.