What’s in your camera bag?
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I’m, generally, not a fan of those “What’s in my camera bag?” blog posts and youtube videos. While buying good camera equipment is important to my success, I believe that practice is more important than cameras and lenses.
For me, the most important thing I can do is to read, learn and practice. And this is never going to change for me.
And don’t forget: you don’t need permission to start creating. You don’t need permission to read, learn, listen or practice.
Kick that imposter syndrome in the arse and start. Just start. And enjoy it!
Back to my gear. As I’m in the great Irish outdoors when creating, my equipment has to be reliable and versatile. I’ll keep this blog post updated in case I’m adding a new camera or lens to the family, so be sure to come back from time to time.
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Cameras
Canon 5D Mark IV https://geni.us/5DMarkIVx2 (Amazon)
Canon 5D Mark III https://geni.us/oldbutgold (Amazon) Old but gold! My always-with-me-in-the-car camera, even if I’m not out exploring and creating. You never know what you will find while on the road.
Canon G7 Mark II https://geni.us/thelittleone (Amazon) Great for city trips, lifestyle, vlogs (and selfies).
Action Cam
GoPro Hero7 Black https://geni.us/funfunfun (Amazon)
Dual Camera Battery Charger + Battery https://geni.us/twicethefun (Amazon)
Dog Harness https://geni.us/doggofun (Amazon) SO MUCH FUN, trust the doggo!
Floaty https://geni.us/floaty (Amazon) I don’t trust myself, so this is great when you’re on or in the water.
Chesty https://geni.us/chesty (Amazon)
Waterproof case https://geni.us/supersafe (Amazon) Again, I don’t trust myself and this GoPro thing should be fun, right?
Handler Floating Hand Grip
Suction Cup Mount (great for the car while driving up and down the Healy Pass 😍) https://geni.us/forthediscovery (Amazon)
Drones
DJI Inspire 2 https://geni.us/thebeast (Amazon) The. Best. Decision. Ever.
Zenmuse X7 https://geni.us/thebeastscamera (Amazon)
Zenmuse X7 24mm F2.8 LS ASPH lens (check DJI for availability)
Zenmuse X7 DL/DL-S ND Filter Set
Extra batteries Inspire 2 2x https://geni.us/doublethepower (Amazon)
DJI CrystalSky https://geni.us/brightenupyourday (Amazon)
DJI Transmitter Strap Universal Grey
DJI Mavic Air 2 Fly More Combo https://geni.us/minibeast (Amazon) This is how I started. And I still love it, it’s small and handy and great for test shots before bringing in the beast (= Inspire 2).
Car Charger https://geni.us/powerontheroad (Amazon) Useful if you’re on the road a lot and would like to use your time wisely.
ND Filter set Polar Pro https://geni.us/polarprofilter (Amazon)
Lenses
Canon 16-35mm 4.0 https://geni.us/oldbutgold2 (Amazon) The 2.8 lens is even better, but 4.0 was fine with me when I bought the lens in 2016. I would go for the 2.8 now though.
Canon 24-70mm 2.8 https://geni.us/letsexplore (Amazon) The perfect lens for travelling and exploring.
Canon 35mm 1.4 https://geni.us/thebeauty (Amazon) My go-to lens for people and weddings.
Canon 50mm 1.2 https://geni.us/no1portrait (Amazon) My go-to lens for portraits and low-light situations.
Canon 85mm 1.2 https://geni.us/85mmlove (Amazon) I adore this lens. And it’s great for people and portraits.
Canon 70-200mm 2.8 https://geni.us/mynumber1 (Amazon) My go-to lens for animals/wildlife, whether it’s sheep, horses, dogs, dolphins… My favourite lens, together with the 24-70mm.
(Don’t) shake that thing
Ronin S https://geni.us/peersronin (Amazon)
Osmo mobile https://geni.us/everydaylife (Amazon) Great for everyday life and these special moments that you will forget otherwise.
Manfrotto Befree https://geni.us/befreedontshake (Amazon)
Gorilla Pods https://geni.us/gorillapower (Amazon) I have two, one for the GoPro and one for the Canon G7
Stay Safe
La Cie 2TB https://geni.us/smallorange (Amazon) and 4 TB https://geni.us/bigorange (Amazon) These are great! Plus, you’ll definitely find them thanks to the orange rubber bumper should you lose them somewhere in the bog or in the car.
CF LexarPro 64 GB https://geni.us/lexar64 (Amazon) and 128 GB https://geni.us/lexar128 (Amazon)
SD Lexar Pro 64 GB https://geni.us/sdlexar64 (Amazon) and 128 GB https://geni.us/sdlexar128 (Amazon)
Work Mode
Apple Mac Book Pro 15”
iMac
iPad Pro + Apple Pencil 2nd gen
Bags
Compagnon camera bags + camera straps
Shhh…
Sennheiser microphone https://geni.us/louder (Amazon) + windshield https://geni.us/sheslikethewind (Amazon)
Sennheiser Headphones https://geni.us/shhhutup (Amazon) I love that they’re wireless and active noice-cancelling (great while editing and working on the road)
Editing / Creating / Drawing
Adobe Creative Cloud
-> Video editing: Premiere Pro, Premiere Rush
-> Photo editing, creating illustrations + letterings: Lightroom, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Wacom Tablets: I use my old https://geni.us/wacomedit (Amazon) Wacom Intuos Pro m for editing photos and this https://geni.us/intuosdraw (Amazon) Wacom Intuos Pro for drawing and lettering.
Procreate Great for drawing and lettering on the iPad.
Never stop learning
Skillshare - Try Skillshare Premium free for 2 months
Creative Live
Kindle Paperwhite https://geni.us/booksbooksbooks (Amazon) I feel like there’s not enough time in the world to get around all the books I want to read 🤯. Anyone else?
Audible - I love listening to audio books while editing, drawing or while driving long distances. Start your Audible trial here https://geni.us/morebooks (Amazon)
Extras / knick-knacks
Cleaning sets https://geni.us/cleanthis (Amazon)
Worldwide Travel Adapter https://geni.us/powertravel (Amazon)
Microfibre Cloth Sets for cleaning cameras, lenses and devices https://geni.us/dirtypaws (Amazon)
Think Tank red whips https://geni.us/superhandy (Amazon) Super handy! For everything.
Are you curious to know how I edit my photos? I wrote a blog post about it, check it out here.
OK, friend! This is it. At least I hope so. If you have any questions about my gear, be sure to send me an email or DM me on instagram. I’m happy to help.
Etta