About John Mans:

I'm a documentary and commercial cameraman specializing in high-end adventure cinematography, including rock climbing / mountaineering, skiing, and underwater. With more than 17 years in the film business, I have experience in both fiction and non-fiction production. I've shot a feature film, many documentaries, commercials, and recently, a prime-time adventure series for the Discovery Channel.

You'll find that my equipment list contains some of the finest gear in the business. The Sony F-900 'CineAlta' set the standard for High Definition cameras in the Hollywood and broadcast documentary film industry. The Amphibico underwater housing is one of fewer than 20 in the world. It's the most state-of-the-art housing available, and has the world's only u/w color viewfinder. The portable Microdolly jib and full-size Cammate crane come with remote heads, and are perfect for adding big production value to both documentaries and commercials/features. My gear is made and packed to travel, and I'm very familiar with what it takes to pack gear and arrange for overseas shoots.

In the following pages, you'll find more details about me, my gear, a link to my lens-shade company, and some extras. Thanks for visiting!