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Equipment List

Andy Keen · Field Inventory

Field Manifest

The complete kit behind the aurora hunts, eclipse expeditions, storm chases, and deep-sky sessions — every body, lens, mount, and cable currently in active rotation.

Issued to: Andy Keen · Luleå, Sweden · Rev. 2026.03
100
Items
16
Categories
05
Systems
2026.03
Last Audit
Load Ledger

Combined System Weight

Combined weight of items with a listed spec, grouped by system — a rough guide to what each part of the kit actually costs on the shoulder.

Field Support
19.5 kg
Astronomy Rig
16.9 kg
Imaging Systems
10.5 kg

Video & Audio and Connectivity & Data omitted — mostly unweighted accessories, no meaningful total.

IMG

Imaging Systems

The core stills and hybrid video kit — two native mounts bridged by a small stack of adapters.

Camera Bodies
Nikon Z6 III
Full-frame hybrid body — astrophotography, aurora, wildlife, timelapse, low-light video
Nikon Z760 g
Nikon D500
DX DSLR, wildlife specialist, native F-mount telephoto system
Nikon F860 g
Insta360 Ace Pro
Action camera — POV, BTS, outreach, timelapse
Fixed179 g
Lenses
Nikon AF-S 14–24mm f/2.8G ED
Ultra-wide constant f/2.8 — storms, supercells, lightning, astrophotography, weather-sealed
Nikon F970 g
Nikon AF-S 20mm f/1.8G ED
Aurora, lightning, astro, low-light landscape workhorse — excellent coma control
Nikon F355 g
Nikon AF-S 24–120mm f/4G ED VR
Weather-sealed walkaround zoom — storms, travel, landscapes. ~36–180mm equiv. on D500; on Z6 III via Viltrox NF–Z
Nikon F710 g
Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD
Fast low-light prime — portraits, astro panoramas, cinematic landscapes. On Z6 III via Fringer EF–NZ II
Canon EF815 g
Nikon AF-S 70–200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
Wildlife, compressed storms, action, sports — TC compatible
Nikon F1,430 g
Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR
Phase Fresnel telephoto — wildlife, birds, distant lightning, TC compatible
Nikon F755 g
Sigma 8–16mm f/4.5–5.6 DC HSM
Extreme-wide storm specialist — ~12–24mm equiv. on D500, no front filter thread
Nikon F (DX)555 g
Sigma 18–35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art
High-speed standard zoom — storms, lightning, low light. Primary D500 lens
Nikon F (DX)810 g
Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G
Fast portrait and subject-isolation prime, 9-blade aperture
Nikon F350 g
Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC
Manual-focus telephoto — portraits, deep-sky, distant storm structure
Nikon F830 g
Venus Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2:1 Ultra Macro APO
2:1 apochromatic macro — insects, flowers, textures, product work. No AF, no VR
Nikon F638 g
Adapters & Extenders
Fringer EF-NZ II (FR-NZ2)
Electronic adapter for AF/aperture/EXIF — carries the Tamron 35mm f/1.4
EF → Z
Viltrox NF-Z
Electronic aperture and EXIF support for compatible AF-S lenses
F → Z
Nikon AF-S TC-14E II 1.4× Teleconverter
Converts 300mm f/4 PF to 420mm f/5.6
F mount190 g
Nikon AF-S TC-20E III 2× Teleconverter
Converts 300mm f/4 PF to 600mm f/8
F mount330 g
SUP

Field Support

Everything that keeps the imaging kit steady, protected, filtered, and powered in the field.

Filters & Accessories
NiSi V5 Pro 100mm Filter Holder System
Rings: 82, 77, 72, 67, 95, 55mm
Holder
K&F ND8 100×100
Square ND
Filter
K&F ND64 100×100
Square ND
Filter
K&F ND1000 100×100
Square ND
Filter
Hoya Starscape
Light pollution filter
67mm
Hoya CPL
Circular polarizer
72mm
Polaroid Variable ND
Variable ND
72mm
K&F Black Diffusion 1/4
Mist diffusion
58mm
K&F Step-Up Rings
18-piece size conversion set
Set
K&F Nano Klear UV (55mm, 62mm, 72mm)
Protection filters
×3
K&F Solar ND100000
White-light solar
77mm
NiSi Pro CPL (Legacy)
Circular polarizer
82mm
Hoya Variable ND (Backup)
Variable ND
52mm
MASSA CPL
Circular polarizer
95mm
GOBE ND1000 MRC
ND filter
77mm
USB Lens Heaters ×2
Anti-dew
Pair
Cleaning Kit
Cloths, blower, pouch
Kit
Support & Motion
Gitzo 1448 Mk II Tripod
Heavy-duty
Tripod2,700 g
Rollei C6i Carbon Tripod
Travel
Tripod1,320 g
Manfrotto 685B NeoTec Monopod
Quick deploy
Monopod1,050 g
Kirk BH-3 Ball Head
Precision
Head590 g
Rollei Ball Head
General
Head500 g
ARTCISE EB36R
Lightweight
Head420 g
K&F Panoramic 360° Gimbal Head
Telephoto support
Head1,350 g
Cayer H6 Fluid Head
Video
Head1,600 g
Manfrotto 300N Panoramic Base
Pan control
Base608 g
Manfrotto 438 Levelling Base
Levelling
Base600 g
DJI RS 3 Mini
Stabilization
Gimbal795 g
Syrp Genie Mini II ×2 with Tilt Arm
Motion control
Motion416 g
MSM Nomad Star Tracker Kit
Astrophotography
Tracker1,324 g
Miops Camera Trigger
Remote trigger
Trigger150 g
Power & Storage
Canon LP-E6NH ×4
R5 / R8 batteries
Canon
Canon LP-E17 ×2
R50 batteries
Canon
Artman Dual USB Charger
Dual charging
Charger240 g
Sandberg USB-C PD 15000mAh
Portable power
Power bank450 g
USB Power Bank (Secondary)
Backup
Power bank650 g
ProGrade CFexpress Type B 256GB ×2
High-speed storage
Media30 g
PNY EliteX Pro 90 SD 64GB ×2
SD storage
Media20 g
Bags & Protection
Lowepro 2-Lens Case
Lens storage
Case400 g
Lowepro Nova 200 AW II
Shoulder bag
Bag1,000 g
Lowepro CompuTrekker AW Backpack
Travel backpack
Bag1,990 g
Lowepro Event Messenger 250
Messenger bag
Bag800 g
Arvok Waterproof Lens Cases
Protection set
Cases
SmallRig Cage for R50 V
Camera cage
Canon270 g
Mounting Plates and Cables
Misc gear
Misc200 g
A/V

Video & Audio

The Insta360 rig plus the monitoring and audio chain for hybrid shoots and live streaming.

Insta360 Ace Pro System
Insta360 3-Prong to 1/4" Adapter
Mounting
Adapter
Insta360 Mic Adapter
USB-C to 3.5mm, external audio
Adapter
K&F MS21 Selfie Stick Tripod
Invisible support
Support
Nitze Cage for Ace Pro
Aluminium, cold shoe mount
Cage
Locofun Screen and Lens Protectors (2+2+2)
Tempered glass
Protection
Lens-Aid Padded Case
Protection
Case
Video Monitoring & Live Streaming
FEELWORLD FW568 V3 6"
Field monitor
Monitor
Accsoon SeeMo 4K
iPhone streaming
HDMI adapter
Sony NP-F970 ×2
Power
Battery
Sony NP-F750 / F770
Power
Battery
RedStar24 HDMI Splitter 4K
Signal split
Splitter
Micro-HDMI to HDMI (Left Angle, 20cm)
Short cable
Cable
Micro-HDMI to HDMI (Coiled, 1.5m)
Flexible
Cable
UGREEN Micro-HDMI to HDMI (25cm)
Short cable
Cable
CABNEER HDMI 2.1 (0.5m)
High speed
Cable
Wireless HDMI Transmitter and Receiver
4K decode, 1080p output
Wireless
RØDE Wireless Pro Kit
Wireless audio
Audio250 g
RØDE SC2 TRS Cables ×2
Patch cables
Cable
NET

Connectivity & Data

Getting online and moving footage off cards in the field.

Connectivity
TP-Link M8550 5G Mobile Wi-Fi
Mobile hotspot
Router190 g
Data Storage
Samsung 990 PRO 4TB NVMe
High-speed storage
SSD
UGREEN 40Gbps NVMe Enclosure (Fan)
Thunderbolt, USB-C
Enclosure
OBS

Astronomy Rig

Dedicated deep-sky, solar, and smart-telescope equipment — mounts, optics, cameras, and control.

Telescopes & Astrophotography Equipment
Askar SQA55 55mm f/4.8 Astrograph
Imaging refractor
Astrograph1,840 g
Askar SQA55 Auto-Focus Kit
Autofocus
Accessory
Starfield 102mm f/7 ED
Visual, imaging
Telescope4,200 g
DayStar Quark H-alpha
Solar imaging
Filter
Hutech Hinode Solar Guider
Solar tracking, mount-mounted
Guider450 g
Smart Telescopes
ZWO Seestar S50
Outreach, travel
Integrated
DWARF Mini
Educational, portable
Integrated
Mounts & Alignment
ZWO AM5 Harmonic Mount
Primary mount
EQ5,500 g
TeSeek Mini Dual-Axis 11
Travel
EQ1,300 g
TeSeek Mini Dual-Axis 14 Harmonic
Travel, eclipse
EQ2,600 g
Astronomy Cameras
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Deep-sky
USB700 g
ZWO ASI585MC Pro
Solar, lunar, planetary
USB130 g
ZWO ASI174MM
Solar, lunar, global shutter
USB140 g
Control & Automation
ZWO ASIAIR Pro
Primary control
Controller
ZWO ASIAIR Mini
Travel, lightweight
Controller
The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it.
— Ansel Adams

It's not the gear that makes the moment — it's instinct, vision, and timing. This kit exists to support creativity in the field, whether chasing storms or capturing celestial events in remote silence.

We can get distracted by the logo on the front of the camera — the brands, the specs, the upgrades — but good photography is about far more than that. It's about creating opportunities, reading the light, and knowing when to look up from the viewfinder. Some of the most extraordinary moments are also the most fleeting — and if we're not fully present, we miss them.
— Andy Keen
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Northern Lights Guide by Andy Keen

Contact Info

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Area of Operations

Luleå, Sweden
Harstad, Norway