I wish I had my other lens with me for this shot. I should’ve packed my tripod. Why didn’t I bring my filters with me? I need my other camera bag for this hike.
These are frequent thoughts that run through my mind on every trip; I never seem to have the gear I need with me. It’s not because I’m forgetful or a terrible packer. (However in reality I am a pretty bad packer.) I don’t always have the right gear with me because in my nomadic lifestyle when I’m on the road for months and months I don’t have the luxury of bringing everything with me or even bringing the best camera gear with me. Travel photography when you are nomadic means that you make sacrifices; I can’t tell you how much photography gear just sits in my storage unit and is barely used! However, I feel that carrying less equipment has made me a better photographer. It makes me pay more attention to composition and working with the light I have, rather than all of the other bells and whistles.
One of the most frequent questions I get asked is what photography equipment I use and recommend. Since I made the switch from DSLR to mirrorless this year this kicked off a waterfall effect of other changes in camera gear. It’s not just the camera you have to buy, everything else seems to change too; lenses, batteries, sim cards, flash, camera bags, LensCovers, filters, and more. It’s been an expensive year for me! I have been working with the Sony A7ii full frame mirrorless now for 6 months, I feel like I can provide answers based on my experiences with all of these new – and some old – items.
Changing over gear to a new brand means a lot of new items…and $$
I don’t consider myself a professional photographer, and this isn’t going to be an intense review of the gear I use or the pros and cons of the technical breakdown of a camera – there are other sites for that info. But this will give you an idea of what I use on trips, how I attempt to stay light but good quality, and what my experiences have been with the products at a high level. Also note, this isn’t the best gear out there by any means. However this is the gear I could afford. So of course photography gear depends on your personal budget too. I had to find things that fit my budget, and met my most important needs.
Learn about all the travel photography gear I carry with me, from lenses to backup and storage. Read the entire article here and get potential gift ideas for the photographer in your life!
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