Walk in with the frames already decided
Build the route, print or email the field list, then match the wide lens, tripod, and motion gear.
Plan, calculate, buy
Photography tools
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01Start here
Match the tool to the job
Use Gear Finder when the question ends in a purchase. Use the calculators and planners when the answer is a setting, time, or field list.
Open Gear FinderStart by task
What do you need to do?
01Buy gearMatch the kit to the shoot before reading reviews.Gear Finder02Plan a shootBuild the field list, room order, and frames.Build checklist03Time the lightFind sunrise, sunset, golden hour, and blue hour.Use tool04Fix settingsBalance shutter, aperture, and ISO without guessing.Use calculator05Check rulesLook up permit, park, tripod, and commercial limits.Rules lookup06Check dealsUse deals after the gear fit is clear.Deal check07Understand video filesSeparate codecs, Log, RAW, bit depth, and storage cost.Decode formats
Tool workflows
Do the next useful thing
The tools are more useful when they sit inside a shoot plan, a learning path, or a buying decision.
Get usable footage before building a rig
Choose the camera and audio path, understand log and codecs, then add stabilization only when the footage needs it.
Plan the light, support, and shutter math
Check the light window, pick support and filters, then use the ND calculator before the water or clouds move.
Stay inside the mount you already own
Start with a brand ecosystem, narrow the catalog, then check deals without restarting the buying decision.
Stop guessing which setting should move
Learn the exposure model, balance equivalent settings, then check depth of field when focus becomes the tradeoff.
Buy
Camera Gear Finder
Goal-matched products and complete kits
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Plan
Shot-List Generator
Shoot-specific frames, settings, and field list
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Balance
Exposure Calculator
Equivalent aperture, shutter, and ISO settings
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Time
Golden Hour Calculator
Golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, and sunset
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Focus
Depth of Field Calculator
Near limit, far limit, and hyperfocal distance
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Slow
ND Filter Calculator
Corrected long-exposure shutter times
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Understand
Video Format Decoder
Codec, Log, RAW, bit depth, chroma, and storage tradeoffs
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