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   I must admit to being a bit of a gear junkie. These brief reviews are purely subjective and focused on expedition whitewater photography, where weight and size can be key. I base my opinion off extensive field use and personal preference, not shooting test charts in a lab, and these are just that: opinions. A significant benefit to not being sponsored by a camera company is the ability to pick and choose the best of each manufacturer.

What I'm currently using:

Average day on the river:

Serious work off the river:
Nikon D700
Samyang 14mm f/2.8
Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8
Nikkor 70-200 f/2.8
Nikon SB-800
Nikon D5100

In the pocket:
Canon PowerShot S95

...not an addiction...I swear...

This is a work in progress, completed reviews are underlined.

Nikon

D50

D200

D700


Nikkor

Primes

Nikkor 20mm F/2.8 AF-D

Nikkor 24mm F/2.8 AI-S

Nikkor 28mm F/2 AI-S

Nikkor 50mm F/1.8 AF-D

Nikkor 50mm F/2 AI

Nikkor 135mm f/2 AF DC

Nikkor 200mm F/4 AI-S

Nikkor 300mm F/4.5 ED-IF

Zooms

Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX

Nikkor 18-200mm  f/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED  DX VR

Nikkor AF-S 24-70G  f/2.8 ED-IF N

Nikkor AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED IF AF-S VR

Nikon 75-150mm f/3.5 Series E

Third Party lenses

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM

Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED IF UMC

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC AF

Tamron AF 24-135MM F/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical (IF) Macro

Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 SP XR ZL Di LD Aspherical (IF)

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di

Tokina ATX Pro I 28-70 f/2.6-2.8

Arstat 35mm f/2.8 Tilt/Shift

Tamron SP 70-210 f/3.5 19AH


Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical

Phoenix  100mm f/3.5 Macro


Sony

 
Fotodiox Nikon F to Sony NEX E Adapter

NEX-5

NEX-5N

NEX-5N and Chromatic Abberations

16mm f/2.8 E

Sony FDA-EV1S

Nikon 75-150mm on NEX-5N

Samyang 85mm f/1.4 (F Mount) on Sony NEX-5N

Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 (F Mount) on NEX-5N

Miscellaneous
Essential Gear Mini Solar USB Charger

ThinkTank Retrospective 30