What's in my Photography Bag...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- This week I run through all the things in my camera bag, as I've not done it for 4 years. Lots has changed in my bag in the last year having switched to Sony, so here's a round up.
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Why did you choose the Action X50 over the Explore V2 35L from Shimoda?
Has your channel been hacked its just a lot of us have been getting congratulations you've won a prize messages from what looks like your TH-cam account
In my bag right now.. space, in every bag in fact.. I've strewn everything all over my desk! But three of my bags would fit inside yours at once!!
I recently discovered the peak design tripod you are using and by now love it. It seem like you have not discovered that the bottom of the middle rod can be taken off to reveal a smart phone holder. Once this bottom part is removed you can remove the middle rod. :)
This comment should be pushed up I guess :-)
It's funny how two people who use the same system and do photography in the Same field can choose completely different approaches to the gear. Choice is a beautiful thing. Greetings ❤️
Wow, how things change! I know the two things don't necessarily corollate, but if gear improves along with your photography, then you've come a long way! 😁
Some great gear, very similar to mine. (PD Tripod & Strap, A7R IV, Grip, 20mm, 24-70mm). Only have the one camera, did ponder the 16-35mm but as so much overlap with the 24-70mm I decided to pair this with the Sony 14mm f1.8 for those ultra wide shots. My 20mm is often used as a super light weight option on its own with the A7R IV body, 20mm photography or 30mm (APS-C) video. As a wild camper/photographer I need to keep gear as minimal as possible. Balance between quality, size and weight. I use a Peak Design small cube for my gear, fits nicely into the top of a hiking style rucksack. Love the idea of the 70-200 GM2/teleconverter but at £3k this will have to wait. ATB, Ant 👍🏻😉
Honestly that 70-700 2.8 is a silly choice for landscapes.. I would get a much smaller and cheaper tamron 70-300, tamron 28-200 or something similar. It’s less bright, but will work for those essential telephoto landscape shots. For portraits, events, kids, indoor… the chunky 70-200 2.8 makes more sense
From a too-big Nikon to a G9 to an A7R IV with a battery grip; two other cameras; two tripods: Evolution or revolution? Good content, thanks! Hope the family is well. Have fun way down under!
I cannot thank you enough for recommending this backpack a while ago! I got it based on your video and I LOVE it! It’s perfect!
Thank you. Always am interested in what other photographers bring in their bag. I admit I try to use a smaller 35L Shimoda Explorer V2 and now also have the newest Shimoda Urban Explorer 25L for use in the city. Also now using a A7CR and A7CII and smaller lenses when I can. Take care.
I saw this video, then remembered you made a similar one a while back (2018?) and rewatched it. What quickly grabbed my attention was the assortment of lens in both videos. The lens here look massive.
I am in awe of your ability to hike to remote places, with such equipment, and still have energy to take pictures.
On another note, I have watched a lot of your videos over the years. I've sort of taught myself photography (recreational) by following a lot of your advice.
Best wishes to you and hope you continue to make such easy to digest, educational videos!
Ah the most anticipated video of every year has arrived :). Great vid
I have always LOVED Shimoda and F-stop bags!
Most best digestible channel
Good luck with your Antarctica journey! Mine, scheduled for late March, was cancelled for COVID. I've heard of people having to quarantine the entire trip ☹️ I hope yours goes splendidly, can't wait to see your photos
Another great video, thank you.
***A tip regarding your gloves and the battery-grip........an alternative to that set up is to use your small tripod as a handle, screwed into the bottom of your camera. You lose the heavy weight of the battery-grip it's self, and you keep the spare battery in your pocket. I got the idea for after seeing a video of Steve McCurry using a camera with a grip screwed into the bottom of his camera. I believe he does that because he has an issue with the gripping strength in one of his hands. If you don't want to use your tripod for a handle, I believe there are some actual handles available on AZ, but why carry extra gear.
Best of luck on the Antarctic trip !
Good point about redundancy. Any single point of failure is likely to bite at some time. If it was me, though, I'd probably have all that extra stuff in my suitcase rather than in my backpack.
Mmmmm that’s a dreamy setup. I’ve got the 16-35 GM and 24-70 GM currently. But I’m contemplating selling the 24-70 for something along the lines of a 70-200 4 or maybe the 70-200 2.8 mark 2. I’m thinking the 16-35 and 70-200 should be perfect for my backpacking/hiking trips.
As a newbie to the game, I recently just got my first camera bag, so far I'm running my standard 18-55mm lens, 70-300mm Tamron lens, charger, extra battery, lens cleaning kit and a few ND filters & memory cards, I feel so fancy opening it up and having a browse lol. sadly I only have a cheap tripod from amazon atm ( its my next item to upgrade)
Love my Shimoda X30, first saw them on your channel so I hold you personally responsible for the fact I handed over £350 for a bag!
I got lots of gear, some even redundant in some way (analog vs digital for example, large vs medium format) but 90 % stays at home or in the car.
What I found the Most Important Thing Ever is to have the camera in your hand or ready to go in 2 seconds (from pocket or open shoulder bag or Peak Design Capture). That's the issue with photo backpacks, it's too much mental and physical effort to get the camera in and out. And there are fleeting moments you might miss as well.
Limiting my gear increases my creativity personally, as I'll be looking for particular shots that match the one camera and lens I brought with me.
Now if you're going on a photo trip to Antarctica then maybe 2 lenses (24-70 + 70-200 or 100-400) and a second battery.
Makes very little sense to me to carry overlapping focal lengths for example (16-35 + 24-70 + 20 + 70-200 is madness) unless you're a TH-camr filming your adventures). With todays cameras you can also crop a lot, so you might not even need both 24-70 and 70-200 if you know most of your shots will be on the shorter end.
I don't understand why you would not use the 2nd SD card to store a second copy of the RAW file. Those things do break.
Get the platypus quickdraw water filter for your mountain walks. Just drink sheep wee and puddles on the way. Best thing I ever bought to reduce weight and not get thirsty. 👍
More or less the same as mine, apart from the cameras, lenses, tripods, laptop, batteries, chargers, microphones and filters........ Basically my bag is black also, and I've got a water bottle...... Like I said, more or less the same 😂
When I worked in a professional kind of arena I would carry one Mamiya RB 67, 80mm lens ( which did everything I needed 90 percent of the time) portrait work. Then there was.a 180 mm and a 250 mm. Both big, both heavy. All this in s box…with a Graflex 400 watt flash controlled by a 5+ or - pound battery (sometimes 2). Portrait/wedding film photographer in the Midwest of the USA.
Film! 20 rolls of Vericolor II usually. For luck, I carried a Canon F1 with a 50mm f1.4. I needed it on time because I hand forgot to bring film backs for the Mamiya! Two or three of those too. Oh, the 35mm film? Three rolls of Fuji 36 exposure (just in case). More? 2 tripods, beat up but work for the mass and weight of the RB.
Carry it now? You are insane!
Wow! Who would of thought there would be a camera in his bag ! 😉
Good luck on your trip.
Not a criticism, but based on your recent changes, one can only assume you're making a mint from this channel &/or you've recently come into an inheritance. ;-) Good for you! Enjoy your videos.
Try the Vallerret Milford gloves and why is my bag twice as heavy as yours.
You have triple redundancy with reading your SD cards then, as you have the internal, then the dongle, and lastly you can just hook up your camera to the computer via usb c and both card slots mount.
I have the same bag as your! I love my Shimoda action!
My wife also hates it when I put my Shimoda bag on the table and counter. 👍
that power extra aftermarket charger is a risk. if you know anyone with an oscilloscope have them check it's output. I've had a battery ruined by it's shotty output. the others I charged on the oem Lumix charger and those aftermarket batteries still hold up like the oem battery. those chargers are iffy imo.
So today you mentioned "Astro" with the 20mm 1.8 - can't wait until we see VLOGs! :)
James. If you want a smaller drone have a look at the Mavic Mini 2, TINY little thing and the image quality is pretty good
What RAM did you choose on the MacBook? I am deciding between the base 16GB or an upgraded 32GB for photo and video editing
Good video. I got the Shimoda X50 a couple of months ago. Brilliant bag. Contemplating upgrading my A7iii at the mo. Dilemma though. A7R3a or AR4a.
Wow, it’s quite surprising how much you can pack in your bag! I need to re-think how I pack mine (Atlas Athlete) but I use a Ronin SC gimbal to my vlogging Sony a6400 cam, which I find takes up a lot of space. Haha interesting and nice to know what gear you use now with your Sony set-up. Lately been looking at the PD tripod too.
Have you done a photo workflow video recently with the new gear for lightroom, photoshop, as that can be helpful for new photgraphers?
Do you not use the falcam for the neck strap anymore?
Seemed a good idea to be fair.
Thanks for the tour. Looks like a nice enough pack, but its bulk/weight is exactly why I remain an adamant fan of MFT! Do you actually carry that in the field?! I have a LowePro ProTactic AW 450ii (25L, 2.85 kg/6.26 lb empty) but I mostly use that to carry gear on planes (as it easily fits my G9, four lenses covering 8-400mm (16-800 eq), Manfrotto Befree GT XPRO Carbon tripod, filters, flash/diffusers, plus a GX85 and FZ1000, Oly TG-5, multiple batteries/chargers for the four cameras, laptop, water bottle, food, and even some clothes and other stuff). When I'm actually shooting, my pack (that carries all of the G9-related bits plus the TG-5) weighs about 5kg/11 lb and it's so small I can climb technical rock/ice or make my way through heavy brush--no way that happens with anything larger/heavier. I guess it depends on where you're trying to go and what you're trying to shoot (in my case, potentially anywhere and anything).
Oy James! Is that the large core unit in the Action x50?
Hi James, are you listening to music/audio books while out shooting?
Why the heavy/fast glass?
Are you not concerned with weight? Why not go for the f4 equivalent?
Just got a 14” M1 MBP. Quick.
Hi James.
New to your channel and love it.
Thanks 🙏🏼
What's everyone's experience been flying with a tripod? I see a lot of people carry them on the outside of their packs. Do they need to be inside the bag when you fly/go through security?
looks like a lot of back pain)))) great gear
impressive, professional.
Can you take this backpack in a airplane as hand bag? It is big and heavy, how do you travel with it?
You might want to consider getting a donkey to start carrying all of your gear. 🤣
What is the brand of that small tripod?
I was actually kind of surprised that all that stuff, including the bag is less than 13 kg. Still, I imagine it gets a bit heavy by the end of the day. Interesting video, for sure.
Maybe this should be titled "what's in the boot of my car"........long way and a lot weight since the G9 and 12-35 F2.8 days......
Plus the gps in the front strap pocket?
No lens covers?
I love the color of that wall. What is it called?
How much heavier is it since you changed from mft?
Don’t you use lens caps?
Was anyone else a bit worried by how he stores the USB cable attached to the ssd drives? Have had one or two drives ruined by the sockets snapping because of that.
Why not RAW on both SD cards? I mean it is rare but they DO fail. Otherwise that's a pretty nice kit.
Full frame rules! :)
James, would you swap your GoPro for the DJI Action 2? Or any of the other DJI action cameras
Hi James. The thing with the center column on the peak design travel tripod. You can shorten it and use it near the ground. I do this for macro photography.
This'll probably get lost in the comment abyss....but how do you do the dual image exports from lightroom for instagram? By that, i mean the images you can swipe to see 50% and then the other 50%, appearing to be one continuous image?
I found your message! Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe you simply crop your photo in half, export one half and the other half as 2 different images and upload them as a set of images on insta. Although if I’m honest I find the practice quite annoying. You can’t view the entire image as one if you do it that way.
@@jockturner1547 forgot I wrote this comment! I was thinking it would be that manual way - wasn't sure if there was a shortcut for 3×1 etc sizes. I think it can be a useful presentation tool, but I do agree it's a shame not to be able to see the entire image in one go
What camera would you use for stills if your a7r iv broke during a trip? I remember you used to have an a7 iii.
Are you packing that full as your 20kg bag? really struggling with packing strategy
How are you finding the a7c? I’ve just bought it myself as a first full frame / video / vlogging camera.
More importantly how are you finding it? 😂 it’s been 4 months since this comment and now I’m curious.
As a lumix s5 and GH5 shooter (due to their amazing video capabilities, I do both for work) I find the a7c a fascinating camera.
@@jockturner1547 I freaking love it. I’ve just started a second channel myself too. Darren Meredith unfolded with some of the images I’ve taken
Do you know I had a s£#t load of Nikon stuff when I retired; D3, and quite a few lenses (actually can't remember how many!) and of course a bag to carry it all. This was 13 years ago and I'm not sure that the type of bag that James has here was available then, if it was I didn't know! Okay fast forward to the last year or so: I now have a G9 and four lenses that fit into a PD sling 6L, result. I can take ALL the focal lengths I could before but at least half the weight and bulk. Oh, and I rarely use a tripod, don't dis-like them though.
James: I'm ditching FF because I like being light
Also James: So here's my new FF with battery grip, 2 very chunky lenses, 3 cameras, 2 tripods, a 12k backpack and more stuff than I can mention
me: not jelous......not at all.......
James, you skipped the supplies for the care and feeding of your pack mule. Or in your case, pack sheep!
I aspire to NOT schlep so much, and have succeeded.
So the lumix sponsorship ran dry?
did you miss the pd camera clip or did i miss that ^^
Did you do a video on your 24-70? Interested to hear your opinions
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So for how many days is all of this planned? Just don't tell mi a single day that would be comical
wow amaizing tripos though i dont know if its worth £500
So did you sell you 50mm?
i dont understand how this guy isnt bigger than what he is now...
I just wanted to say I am a huge fan of your work (video and photography). I really like your creative style and your black radiator in the background. But, I have to say, I am not a fan of your ceiling light shade thingy! Please don't take it as a gripe haha. It was just distracting me for pretty much the entire video. It doesn't suit the rest of your kitchen/dining room. That being said, the video was awesome.
James is like a spiritual brother to Jack Sparrow
Says it’s a heavy bag… my high school book bag weighs 38 pounds lol
funfact , till this day , your most viewed video is "Why I'm ditching FULL FRAME!" (for pana m43)
All you need now is a cherry on the top.
Whipped cream first.
Hope there was no screaming involved in the makeing of this video.
...and you got a beer anyway
Geez James, how do you get Emily to go along with all this photography clutter?
No jellybeans.
My m43 bag is much more lighter ;-)
Haha - V,alleret gloves, the TH-camrs favourite!! Is it even possible to bu them in the UK now, or is it just another Brexit "benefit"?
I'm voting for a move to Fuji GFX in the 2026 whats in your bag? That or Canon.
Looks heavy. It's not too late to go back to g9
I am very early to this one haha 😂
Yeah damn
You Sony fanboy
Sneaky fart at 5:03
Not exactly the main focus of the video but I gotta say I really like the decor in the background.
I think I’d need one of those Boston Dynamics robot dog things to carry that much in the weight in the mountains. Really been trying to reduce weight where I can these days as I’ve realised now much the weight of my bag influences my mood. I just enjoy having a small kit in my backpack so it feels like an adventure with photos as a bonus rather than a dedicated photo trip which inevitably 97% of the time would have ended in disappointment.
Do you ever use lens caps? I noticed in the bag they all didn't seem to have caps on.
I feel the same way about drone photography. I've seen incredible images from them but have no desire to use one myself.
Geez, just watching this video gave me back pain ;P
For gloves I can recommend THE HEAT COMPANY. Super warm for the coldest of days and well suited for photography. And still I ended up using them for skiing as well so they are really the one in all gloves.
I used them for skiing and photography. Great!
is that a large core unit? whats it called? thanks!
I swear the top section was like the Tardis.
That's a big bag!