I’m so excited that our Instagram IGTV series is officially back! Today I’m sharing all about my favorite travel items that I use to travel as lightly as possible with my photography gear. I NEVER want to check my bag (especially with my lenses!!) because they will surely be destroyed in transit, so I’m always looking for the best and lightest way to travel for a destination wedding or for personal travel.
I’m heading to California in a few weeks to speak at The Hybrid Co. so I thought it would be a great time to share some of my favorite photography gear that helps me travel as light as possible! Be sure to check out my full-length IGTV video for a more in-depth review of each of these items. I hope they are helpful for you too!
Kamertte Lyra Camera Backpack Bag - If you know me at all, you know that I absolutely HATE backpacks. I swore I would never wear one but then both shoulders started to ack from carrying my gear on either side of my body. So I did my research and found the cutest, most stylish, and functional camera bag/backpack I could find. Kamertte was it! I’ve placed the removable velcro dividers in such a way that I can carry a DSLR, two lenses, Contax 645 with two lenses, two inserts, film, and batteries plus more! It does get heavy when it’s fully loaded but it’s great on my back - no more pain! Oh, and I get TONS of compliments on this bag each and every time I wear it!
Peak Design Travel Tripod - I pre-ordered this incredibly lightweight and beyond anything I’ve ever seen travel tripod from Peak Design in the beginning of 2019. It took almost 8 months for it to be delivered and I can tell you it was worth the wait and every single penny I spent!! My new travel tripod is 3.4 lbs which is a dream come true! It can hold up to 20lbs total weight, you can add a weight bag, they have a built-in option for your mobile phone to take photos with this travel tripod. I would highly recommend this tripod and make sure to read all the specifications on their site!
Ruggard Leda Memory Card Case - for Compact Flash - for Micro SD - I always want to ensure that my memory cards are safe, secure, and on my person at all times. I am loving these hard, water-resistant hard cases from Ruggard that are perfect for my needs.
Ruggard Padded Equipment Wrap - 11x11 Black Wrap - 15x15 Black Wrap - 19x19 Black Wrap - sometimes you don’t want to travel with your full gear kit when you are on the road, so I love using these padded equipment wraps to wrap my camera body, lenses, or flash when I’m on the go. It’s just another layer of padded protection to help keep my camera equipment safe inside of my personal tote or camera bag.
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