My Essential Camera Gear as a Full-Time Travel Content Creator
As a full-time travel content creator, my camera gear is my lifeline. Over the years, I've experimented with different cameras and lenses, and I've finally found a setup that works perfectly for me.
In this blog post, I'm going to share my essential camera gear and explain why I love each piece. I hope this helps you choose the right equipment for your own travel photography adventures!
Camera Body:
I really recommend the Sony a7IV as a main camera body. It's a full-frame mirrorless camera with a 61-megapixel sensor, which is amazing for capturing high-resolution photos and videos. It also has excellent low-light performance, which is essential for shooting at night.
I love the a7R IV's image quality, autofocus system, and overall versatility. It's a great all-around camera that can handle any shooting situation.
A more budget friendly option as a camera body would be the Sony a7iii, which I still currently use as my back up and second shooting camera.
Lenses:
This is my go-to lens for everyday travel photography. It has a versatile zoom range that covers most of my needs, from wide-angle landscapes to portrait shots. The f/2.8 aperture lets in plenty of light, which is great for low-light situations and creates shallow depth of field.
This telephoto lens is perfect for zooming in on faraway subjects, such as wildlife or landmarks. This is a budget friendly entry into telephoto shooting, I have really enjoyed getting creative with it.
Accessories
Tripod: A tripod is essential as a full time solo traveler, I entrust my beloved camera gear with a carbon fiber tripod
Spare batteries: It's important to have extra batteries on hand, especially when traveling to remote locations where you may not have access to power outlets. And don’t use an off brand - they can fry your camera
Memory cards: I use high-speed memory cards to ensure that I can capture fast-action shots and burst sequences. I’ve found 128gb cards are the perfect size for me in between back ups
External Hard Drive: An absolute essential is a good external harddrive. After growing through many brands, I have found the SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD to be the most reliable, and remember - always have back ups to back ups to back ups!
Camera cage: I use this camera cage for extra protection but also mounting points for extra accessories.
Drone:
DJI Mini 4 Pro: I recently upgraded to the DJI mini 4 pro drone, it is lightweight, versatile, films in 4K/60fps, records vertically and horizontally and has an incredible battery life. Lots of value for the price as well.
Vlogging:
Sony Alpha ZV-E10: For vlogging on youtube I use this vlogging camera from Sony - excellent video quality with 4K resolution. It also has features specifically designed for vloggers, like easy focus transitions between faces and objects and a button to quickly add or remove background blur.
Microphones:
Rode VideoMic GO II: this is my go to wireless mic, it is lightweight, easy to use, and records amazing audio.
RØDE Wireless Go II Dual Channel Wireless System: For specific projects I like to use these wireless mics, Rode products are timeless and quality, these mics have over 40 hours of on-board recording function which is super practical.
This is just a basic overview of my camera gear. The best equipment for you will depend on your individual needs and budget. However, I hope this post has given you a starting point for your own travel photography journey.
Remember, the most important thing is to have fun and capture the memories of your travels!
Additional Tips:
Get insurance for all your gear! I ensure my gear through PPA - which has already paid for itself after I broke my camera and lens earlier this summer. Highly recommend!
For editing, I use premiere pro and lightroom classic.
I don’t film everything with professional gear, I have many viral videos and quality videos that were filmed on my Iphone and tripod
Get creative with your own style and think outside the lines!
I hope you enjoyed this blog post! If you have any questions, please feel free to send me a DM on instagram!
