What’s in My Bag
Below is a breakdown of the gear I use to capture the world as I see it.
Photography Gear
Cameras
Fujifilm GFX 50R - My main photography camera. It’s my first foray into the world of medium format and I love the images this camera produces. I enjoy the form factor and build quality, its biggest downfall for me is focusing in low light due to its use of contrast-detect focusing.
Canon R6 - This was my main photography camera until I purchased the 50R. It’s a great mid-level full-frame mirrorless camera and served me well. I keep it around as a backup, and I’d like to explore wildlife photography at some point, for which this camera is much better suited.
Google Pixel 8a - My every day, always with me camera.
Lenses
Fujifilm GF 35-70mm f/4.5-5.6 WR - For the first 6 months this was my only lens for the GFX system. It’s a sharp lens, beyond its “kit lens” status. Its only drawback for me is the lack of aperture ring which is different to all the other GF lenses.
Fujifilm GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM OIS WR - This lens is a beast, both in terms of size and quality. I wish there was an equivalent to the 24-105 EF, this lens in GF lineup is the closest, but more similar to a 24-70 full-frame lens. The upside is considerably sharper than the 24-105 EF.
Fujifilm GF 100-200mm f/5.6 R LM OIS WR - Probably the biggest downside of the GFX system is the lack of super-telephoto zooms. The 100-200 is as long as they get, a great lens just the same.
Canon 24-105mm f/4L EF IS USM - My most used Canon EF lens due to its versatile focal length. Its biggest drawback is that it’s a little on the soft side.
Canon 17-40mm f/4L EF USM - A lightweight, well-built ultra wide-angle lens, again, a little on the soft side in terms of sharpness.
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L EF IS II USM - The venerable 70-200 telephoto zoom lens from Canon. Sharp, fast, what’s not to love.
Video Gear
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 - My go-to vlogging camera
DJI Mini 4 Pro - Easy to fly and lightweight option for shooting aerial video and occasional stills, especially 360-degree panoramas.
Bags
MindShift BackLight 18L Backpack - My main camera bag which has served me well over the years. It has stood up to a lot of abuse and traveled all over the world with me. With the addition of a drone to my kit, it has become a bit on the small side.
FPVtosky Dual Layer Hard Case for DJI Mini 4 Pro - This case is perfectly suited to storing and protecting all my drone gear; drone, controller, extra batteries and charger, landing pad
Tripods & Heads
iFootage Gazelle Fastbowl TC7 - Lightweight and sturdy carbon fiber tripod with a bowl head which makes leveling quick and easy, especially important when shooting panoramas.
Sunwayfoto DT-03S 2-way tilt head - Good entry-level tilt head, very sturdy and locks firmly in place. The only real drawbacks are the lack of a bubble level (solved with a Sunwayfoto LP-76 offset bubble level plate) and gears for fine adjustments.
Ulanzi TT51 Portable Tripod - Super lightweight tripod for use with DJI Pocket 3 and Google Pixel
Accessories
Lee 100 Filters - I have 6 and 10 stop ND filters, and a circular polarizer.
Vanguard SB-100 Stone Bag - This, as the name suggests is meant to be used to hold stones or some other heavy object to add stability to your tripod in windy conditions. I do use it for that, but its primary use for me is as a place to conveniently put gear like lenses, filters, etc. within easy reach while I am shooting.