Thank you very much for the accurate overview beautifully done. I always forget something when I am filming hikes, most of the time, my mic or some adapter, hehe. Have a great rest of the week and stay safe out there. Best wishes, Mario
Thanks super helpful just back from 3 weeks in Norway had to capture a broad range of genres from landscape, lifestyle to portraits and street. Challenging to pack for stills and video especially which lenses that I might need. Had 2 Fuji X 2 & 4 plus DJI mavic 2S, similar lens choices but couldn’t leave the 50/35/24 MM primes behind !
Sounds like you have a great kit! Primes wise I have a bunch also, but I usually only bring one on each trip. I find I can get in a zone creatively if I choose one prime and stick to it. I start seeing through that focal length and the resulting images tend to be a "mini story" because the images 'fit' well by being the same focal length.... Give it a try sometime!
My travel kit is very similar, but I do go for a 16-35 F2.8 (because you never know when you want to do astro). My other 2 lenses are the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 and the Sony GM 100-400. I for years travelled with just a superzoom and loved it, but these days I think we have the resolution to crop a 24-70 to be around the same IQ as a superzoom (same reason I don't care about losing the 70-100mm range from my kit). I also do often take a 35mm F1.8 prime also (usually just for around a city in an evening). I usually don't always take everything with me though. I know I become more creative if I limit my options... but it depends on where I am going each day.
Love the kit and the video! Just watched the new Peak Design 30l Travel Backpack video announcement before this one, maybe is what you are looking for. Regards from Spain, much love!
This stuff is definitely overkill for getting good travel photos. I did my first trip to Slovenia with a Sony a6000 and a 16-70 lens and was still happy with the pictures. There's absolutely a difference in quality, but not dramatically noticeable, especially if you're willing to use a tripod more often.
A few prints here and there, yeah. The short answer is that sometimes I don’t. I don’t make my full-time income from photography, so these trips aren’t always profitable (in the short term) and that’s fine for now. Part of building a portfolio and such. But, otherwise from a variety of sources: image licensing, UA-cam ad revenue, commercial work, etc. Some trips I make a little profit, some are break-even, others I make less than I spend. Hopefully it all works out in the end.
Rant alert: Thanks for sharing, but I'm not willing to make trade-offs for travel, as many of the best opportunities for great, unique images are found when travelling. I also don't want to be limited by FL or IQ. Therefore, my go-to travel (and everyday) kit is based on the MFT Lumix G9. My small sling pack can accommodate the G9 with a battery grip and five lenses (all pro-grade/fast) covering 16-800mm EFL (including 2x macro), filters (C-PL, and three NDs, plus step-ups), many batteries, cleaning supplies, seldom-used flash/softbox, and even any Oly TG-5 camera for underwater use. All of that weighs around 5kg/11 lb. so I can take it virtually anywhere, including technical climbing and some snowsports (I'm not "getting air" while wearing a pack!), free from the burden/pain of bulkier, heavier gear. I can produce large, museum-quality prints plus 6.5 stops of IS means I only need my Manfrotto BeFree GT X-Pro carbon tri-pod for the occasional long exposure (I can hand-hold my big Leica at 800mm down to at least 1/8s and it has a minimum focusing distance of 1.4m/4.27'--that's 0.5x fully zoomed). All of the above and more (including a Lumix FZ1000) fit into my LowePro ProTactic AW450ii pack (which fits into overhead bins for air travel). Of course, everyone's "needs" differ, and I'm neither a videographer nor a fan of drones (great footage but annoying and potentially dangerous to humans/wildlife/air traffic), but for those rare video moments MFT famously excels at that and even my stills-oriented G9 can do 4K 60p 4:2:2 10-bit internal (whatever that means) and a lot of other things I don't use. There's nothing wrong with so-called "FF" but with current tech (PP/NR), even a 1" sensor camera can produce stellar results. In all but rare cases, anything larger is overkill.
Hate to burst you bubble... but literally everything in photography is a compromise... you are always compromising something! The good news is that creativity is inspired by constraints... so as long as you are happy with those constraints... you are golden. It sounds like you have a great kit that works for you... but I think it is healthier for everyone if they can acknowledge where they are going to be limited.
@@MeAMuse There is no bubble, as I'm fully aware that all aspects of photography involve compromise. I should've simply stated that I strongly feel that MFT offers the least compromise for anyone wanting to limit limitations (such as the right FL for a particular shot--cropping is often a huge compromise), You can easily carry a much larger array of gear compared to larger systems with no significant loss of "IQ" (which is overrated in any case). Constraints may in some cases force "creative alternatives" to what more optimal solutions, but having more flexibility is never a disadvantage (unless you have to lug around a huge pack to get it). I just got back from a trip where I used all six of the lenses I had with me (and I prefer not to change lenses too often--I've gone hours without doing so). Had I not had my full 12-800 EFL (122°-3° AoV) range of lenses, I would've missed some great shots. Here's the thing--we're all going to miss way more shots than we can imagine (as we're unaware of what was around the corner five minutes ago) and that's no big deal, as we'll get countless other chances to get significant shots. However, nearly every time I "travel light" (no pack, although most MFT lenses fit in my pockets), there are moments where I think "if only I'd grabbed that other lens..." One can produce stellar images with limited gear (think HCB), so if you prefer (or need to) go minimalist, great!
Beautiful photos!
Thank you very much for the accurate overview beautifully done. I always forget something when I am filming hikes, most of the time, my mic or some adapter, hehe. Have a great rest of the week and stay safe out there. Best wishes, Mario
Thanks super helpful just back from 3 weeks in Norway had to capture a broad range of genres from landscape, lifestyle to portraits and street. Challenging to pack for stills and video especially which lenses that I might need. Had 2 Fuji X 2 & 4 plus DJI mavic 2S, similar lens choices but couldn’t leave the 50/35/24 MM primes behind !
Sounds like you have a great kit! Primes wise I have a bunch also, but I usually only bring one on each trip. I find I can get in a zone creatively if I choose one prime and stick to it. I start seeing through that focal length and the resulting images tend to be a "mini story" because the images 'fit' well by being the same focal length.... Give it a try sometime!
My travel kit is very similar, but I do go for a 16-35 F2.8 (because you never know when you want to do astro). My other 2 lenses are the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 and the Sony GM 100-400. I for years travelled with just a superzoom and loved it, but these days I think we have the resolution to crop a 24-70 to be around the same IQ as a superzoom (same reason I don't care about losing the 70-100mm range from my kit). I also do often take a 35mm F1.8 prime also (usually just for around a city in an evening). I usually don't always take everything with me though. I know I become more creative if I limit my options... but it depends on where I am going each day.
Nice that you got an A7siii, its so ridiculously good!
No kidding! Bigger upgrade than I thought it'd be.
Love the kit and the video! Just watched the new Peak Design 30l Travel Backpack video announcement before this one, maybe is what you are looking for. Regards from Spain, much love!
Yeah it looks interesting! They say the camera cubes only work in its expanded form, so I'd have to think about that.
If you filmed in slog3, did you use a lut?
slog2 (long story), but yeah, just the standard Sony lut
Helpful but can’t do anything because cost. huhu. Thanks for sharing! :(
This stuff is definitely overkill for getting good travel photos. I did my first trip to Slovenia with a Sony a6000 and a 16-70 lens and was still happy with the pictures. There's absolutely a difference in quality, but not dramatically noticeable, especially if you're willing to use a tripod more often.
Sent you a message on twitter asking about your thoughts on a lens
Do you mostly sell the photos as prints ? Or how do you go about making money from traveling to remote places ?
A few prints here and there, yeah. The short answer is that sometimes I don’t. I don’t make my full-time income from photography, so these trips aren’t always profitable (in the short term) and that’s fine for now. Part of building a portfolio and such. But, otherwise from a variety of sources: image licensing, UA-cam ad revenue, commercial work, etc. Some trips I make a little profit, some are break-even, others I make less than I spend. Hopefully it all works out in the end.
@@BrianLackey ok, thank you for responding. looking into the viability of making a living off photography. love your content though. keep it up :)
Rant alert: Thanks for sharing, but I'm not willing to make trade-offs for travel, as many of the best opportunities for great, unique images are found when travelling. I also don't want to be limited by FL or IQ. Therefore, my go-to travel (and everyday) kit is based on the MFT Lumix G9. My small sling pack can accommodate the G9 with a battery grip and five lenses (all pro-grade/fast) covering 16-800mm EFL (including 2x macro), filters (C-PL, and three NDs, plus step-ups), many batteries, cleaning supplies, seldom-used flash/softbox, and even any Oly TG-5 camera for underwater use. All of that weighs around 5kg/11 lb. so I can take it virtually anywhere, including technical climbing and some snowsports (I'm not "getting air" while wearing a pack!), free from the burden/pain of bulkier, heavier gear. I can produce large, museum-quality prints plus 6.5 stops of IS means I only need my Manfrotto BeFree GT X-Pro carbon tri-pod for the occasional long exposure (I can hand-hold my big Leica at 800mm down to at least 1/8s and it has a minimum focusing distance of 1.4m/4.27'--that's 0.5x fully zoomed). All of the above and more (including a Lumix FZ1000) fit into my LowePro ProTactic AW450ii pack (which fits into overhead bins for air travel). Of course, everyone's "needs" differ, and I'm neither a videographer nor a fan of drones (great footage but annoying and potentially dangerous to humans/wildlife/air traffic), but for those rare video moments MFT famously excels at that and even my stills-oriented G9 can do 4K 60p 4:2:2 10-bit internal (whatever that means) and a lot of other things I don't use. There's nothing wrong with so-called "FF" but with current tech (PP/NR), even a 1" sensor camera can produce stellar results. In all but rare cases, anything larger is overkill.
Hate to burst you bubble... but literally everything in photography is a compromise... you are always compromising something! The good news is that creativity is inspired by constraints... so as long as you are happy with those constraints... you are golden. It sounds like you have a great kit that works for you... but I think it is healthier for everyone if they can acknowledge where they are going to be limited.
@@MeAMuse There is no bubble, as I'm fully aware that all aspects of photography involve compromise. I should've simply stated that I strongly feel that MFT offers the least compromise for anyone wanting to limit limitations (such as the right FL for a particular shot--cropping is often a huge compromise), You can easily carry a much larger array of gear compared to larger systems with no significant loss of "IQ" (which is overrated in any case). Constraints may in some cases force "creative alternatives" to what more optimal solutions, but having more flexibility is never a disadvantage (unless you have to lug around a huge pack to get it).
I just got back from a trip where I used all six of the lenses I had with me (and I prefer not to change lenses too often--I've gone hours without doing so). Had I not had my full 12-800 EFL (122°-3° AoV) range of lenses, I would've missed some great shots. Here's the thing--we're all going to miss way more shots than we can imagine (as we're unaware of what was around the corner five minutes ago) and that's no big deal, as we'll get countless other chances to get significant shots. However, nearly every time I "travel light" (no pack, although most MFT lenses fit in my pockets), there are moments where I think "if only I'd grabbed that other lens..." One can produce stellar images with limited gear (think HCB), so if you prefer (or need to) go minimalist, great!