Picking the right lens to shoot with can be difficult. I break down my methodology for choosing my go-to lens when I shoot surfing on land and in the water with a quick, but in-depth review of why.


This concept of picking a lens based on the probability of nailing more shots goes beyond the surf and I hope that this lesson can transcend into other ways that you shoot when you're trying to decide on which lens to use.

**Huge screw up on my part, I'm not sure how I got Stu Gibson and AquaTech Marketing director Phil Gallagher mixed up so badly... the names don't even sound similar. What an air head moment, huge apology to Phil, but please check out Phil's awesome work here:   / philgallagherphoto   **


Filmed and edited by Connor Trimble


www.connortrimble.com


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✅ My Gear


Small Camera Bag:
Big Camera Bag:
Carry On Hard Pelican Case:

📷 Cameras
Canon r5: https://amzn.to/3qiMkG9
GoPro 11 Black: https://amzn.to/43FQbvi
Insta 360 X3: https://amzn.to/45KvrEq


📸 Lenses
Canon RF STM 16mm F2.8: https://amzn.to/3qoJLTb
Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L: https://amzn.to/3qpDruE
Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8 L: https://amzn.to/3MKF6lS
Canon RF 50mm F1.2 L: https://amzn.to/3qr7H8c
Canon RF 70-200 F2.8 L: https://amzn.to/43jhEDc
Canon RF 100-500 F4.5-7.1L: https://amzn.to/3qmtwG2
Canon RF 2x Extender: https://amzn.to/3N7OiC7
Canon EF 100mm Macro F2.8 L: https://amzn.to/3C9e56Q
Canon RF to EF Adapter: https://amzn.to/3CabCZI


💧 Underwater/Surf Housing is the EVO III
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💦 DISCOUNT ON AQUATECH PRODUCTS 💦
AF-CONNORTRIMBLE-AT = 10% off all AquaTech Water Housing and accessory products
AF-CONNORTRIMBLE-AG = 10% off all AxisGO products


•My Go-to surf setup is 24-70 with zoom port
•My go-to dive set up is 15-35 with an 8inch dome port


🎧Audio
DJI Mics (my favorite): https://amzn.to/3N67U9V
RODE Wireless Go: https://amzn.to/3X189GN
RODE VideomIc PRO+: https://amzn.to/43uyPl8
RODE Video Mic Go: https://amzn.to/43mmjoe
Sony Headphones WH-1000XM4: https://amzn.to/3qiOTIh
Apple Airpods PRO 2nd Gen: https://amzn.to/42kufVm


📺 External Monitor
Atomos Ninja V+ Production bundle: https://amzn.to/42gC929


🚁 Drones
DJI Mavic 3 Cine: https://amzn.to/43Egh1P
DJI Avata: https://amzn.to/43Egh1P


⚡️Extras:
DJI Ronin 2: https://amzn.to/3OX1k77
SanDisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD *SUPER FAST*: https://amzn.to/3qcQnnl
OWC ThunderBay 8 RAID: https://amzn.to/3WPqhTU