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My Camera Gear 2023 - 2024
My camera gear used to be simple in the early days. One camera with two lenses. As our photography lifestyle evolves, so does our equipment. From cameras, lenses and accessories to our lifestyle behind it, we learn many lessons along the way. Lessons of what gear we need, we want and that stays in the camera bag. If it stays in the camera bag for a year and is never used? We already know the answer.
I’m sharing my photography and lifestyle gear favorites below. This includes mirrorless setup, accessories, backups and camera bags.
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In 2022, I switched from my DSLR to Mirrorless. As many of us carry a backup camera, acquiring two cameras in addition to lenses, adapters, filters, is quite expensive. I continue to keep a backup DSLR minimal set in the event of camera lens breakage. The backup DSLR gear set is also included.
Evolving My Camera Gear
My mirrorless set includes my camera and three lenses with focal lengths ranging from 14mm – 400mm. As a bird photographer, I also keep my 500mm lens with a 1.4 Teleconverter (from my DSLR set) with me at all times.
Backup DSLR Camera Gear
The word backup is a bit of a misnomer here. I continue to use my Nikon 500mm telephoto lens with my Z9 so it’s definitely a primary use lens. But, if issues arise with my mirrorless, the DSLR is ready to go for both telephoto and landscape.
I also keep my trusted backup landscape lens, Nikon’s 24-70 2.8 for my DSLR in my smaller shoulder camera bag.
Carrying My Gear. Less is More.
Especially when it comes to carrying gear and weight distribution. Plus, when traveling, we need camera bags that offer solid protection and make it easy to carry our gear.
As we hike, pack our campers, SUV’s, room is limited. Bags that hold it all work great for packing, not for hiking. For air and car travel with my mirrorless gear, laptop and external drives, I swear by ThinkTank’s Streetwalker Pro. For my detailed review see: Review of Think Tank Streetwalker Pro. The wheels make it easy to get around. It’s sturdy and easy to carry when it has my basic camera gear.
For hiking, I keep two options. A full-on back pack to carry my camera and a couple of lenses. Or if hiking with a camera with one lens attached, I choose a shoulder bag. Both bags are sturdy and continue to stand the test of time. My Lowepro backpack is revamped with more current options.
The Think Tank shoulder bags and other great options continue to be available in camera shops and at Amazon as well. For pricing, click on the links in the images.