How to Pack Less Camera Gear on Vacation
A photographer shares strategies for traveling light with camera equipment. Key questions to ask before packing include: where you are going, who the photos are for, and how present you want to be. For hiking or active days, a single camera with a fixed lens like the Fujifilm GFX 100RF is recommended. For portraits intended for print, a heavier setup like the Fujifilm GFX 100 II with an 80mm f/1.7 lens can be kept near the car. Using a single strap with Peak Design Anchors and a Spider Holster or Peak Design Capture system reduces juggling. Limiting choices forces creative thinking. The article is from PetaPixel.
Key facts
- The author packs multiple cameras but only uses one or two.
- Three questions to ask before packing: where, for whom, and how present.
- For hiking, a fixed-lens camera like the Fujifilm GFX 100RF is recommended.
- For portraits, a Fujifilm GFX 100 II with 80mm f/1.7 is used but kept near the car.
- A Widelux FVI 35mm film camera was used on day two with 20 exposures per roll.
- Peak Design Anchors allow a single strap to work with multiple cameras.
- Spider Holster and Peak Design Capture systems are used for hands-free carrying.
- The article is from PetaPixel, a photography publication.
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- PetaPixel
- Peak Design
- Spider Holster
- Fujifilm