
DANIEL COSTA PHOTOGRAPHY

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MY GEAR
Very often, I receive some messages, whether it be on Facebook, Instagram or Mobile Phone Message and the most frequent questions are:
"I love your photos, what camera do you use?" or "what lenses do you use?"
Just to clarify, ny photo could be wonderful but it doesn't have all to do with the equipment that photographers are using..
In fact a lot of the shots in my portfolio are taken with an entry level Nikon D5500 which I continue using as backup camera, so, you wouldn't compliment a chef on the meal, because of the pots he used to cook it, right?
You can check below all the list of photography gear I am using. If you need some type of info don't hesitate to contact me.
Camera Bodies

Nikon D810
My choice for main body!
One of the best dynamic range of any full frame camera on the market, amazing detail, metal body, water/dust resistent make this camera perfect for landscape photographers.
Records 36.3 million pixels (7360 x 4912) with RAW file sizes of around 30-40 MB each.

Nikon D5500
My choice for backup body!
Ultra-compact and lightweight body, equipped with 24.2MP CMOS APS-C sensor make this camera useful at several occasions with an excellent detail performance.
Lenses

Nikon 16-35mm F/4
My choice for wide angle lens and one of the most used for landscape photography.
A lens with many good qualities and there are a few downsides. Overall, the disadvantages are overshadowed by the advantages.
One of the pros is that you can zoom up to 35mm which almost brings it in to the category of being a mid-range lens.

Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8
My choice for mid-range lens, the class of 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses are really useful.
This lens combine the most popular focal length range with a comparatively high speed and an amazing sharpness.

Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
My choice for telephoto zoom lens.
The AF-S VR 70-300 f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED is a high-performance telephoto zoom lens and is very useful for bringing distant scenes and subjects closer.

Nikon 50mm f/1.8G
My choice for prime lens due to the cheapprice, great portability, lightweight, great performance for low light conditions and amazin sharpness.
Tripods & Tripod Heads

Sunwayfoto T2C40C
My main tripod is the carbon fiber T2C40C from Sunwayfoto.
Have a aluminium main body structure, carbon legs, an excellent workmanship and a load capacity of 12Kg.

Sunwayfoto XB44
Sunwayfoto XB-44 ball head is solid, with a high locking strenght and a load capacity of 40Kg.
The Arca Swiss system and the double notch are big assets for landscape photography.

Sunwayfoto PNR-D810
Attached with the Arca Swiss system, the Sunwayfoto PNR-D810R L-plate allows me for maximum flexibility for mounting camera.
Still allowing access to the side panels and protecting the camera.
Camera Backpack & Filters Pouch

Lowepro Protactic 450aw II
My backpack is Lowepro ProTactic 450AW II.
I'm using Lowepro products for years and they are awesome. A brand that is always focused on the customer needs and working to improve his products.
A professional camera backpack that fits all my equipment, delivers mission-critical access for two cameras and features multiple accessory attachment points.

Terrascape Classic
My filters pouch is Terrascape Classic.
Filters are essencial for landscape photographers and due to their fragility is crucial to protect them from bumps or even scatches.
Terrascape is a Portuguese company that manufacture and sell high quality filters bags in three sizes.
Holder & Filters

Formatt Hitech Firecrest
Firecrest Filter Holder from Formatt Hitech.
I'm working with Formatt Hitech since 2015 and the quality of their products is awesome. A top quality brand that is always improving the quality.
A aluminium holder with an impressive workmanship, anti-light leak covers and a screw-in circular polarizer attached into the holder and controlled by a built-in rotation mechanism are some of the advantages of use this premium holder system.

Formatt Hitech Firecrest
Firecrest Filters from Formatt Hitech.
High quality filters are crucial in landscape photography and allow me to balance the light, to control color saturation and reflections, provide me with complete control over shutter speed, becoming both a great expressive and compositional tool.
Inside my filters pouch:
- Firecrest 2mm ND 0.9
- Firecrest 2mm ND 1.8
- Firecrest 2mm ND 3.0
- Firecrest ND Grad 1.2
- Firecrest PRO ND Grad 0.9
- Firecrest ULTRA Reverse Grad 0.9
Image Management

Wacom Intuos Pro S
About image management, my choice falls on Wacom Intuos Pro. I could edit photos without it, but I really don’t want to. Once you’ve learned to post-process your photography with a tablet, you’ll never go back.