A camera and lenses are his tools of trade.
tools of trade
idiomThe items and equipment that a person uses in the course and scope of their profession, trade, or occupation.
The carpenter carefully organized his tools of trade before starting work on the new house.
The surgeon meticulously arranged her specialized instruments, viewing them not merely as equipment, but as the essential tools of trade required for such a delicate procedure.
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carriage trade
Wealthy or upper-class people in general.
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down tools
To stop work, especially when taking industrial action.
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skin trade
The sex industry
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take out in trade
To accept repayment of a debt in the goods or services in which the debtor deals, rather than in money.
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trade hands
To change ownership.
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trick of the trade
A shortcut or other quick, or very effective way of doing things, that professional workers learn from experience.