| Qty |
General Description |
My Specific Model |
Notes |
| BASIC GEAR |
| 1 |
Camera Body |
Canon 40D |
If I was buying new, I'd get the upgraded 7D or if I had extra cash the 5D Mark III
|
| 1 |
All purpose lens |
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8
|
|
| 1 |
Wide angle lens |
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5
|
| 1 |
Telephoto Lens |
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS (Image Stabilizer) |
| 1 |
UV Filter |
Hoya 77mm UV Filter
|
|
| 1 |
UV Filter |
B+W 77mm UV Filter
|
|
| 1 |
UV Filter |
Canon 77mm UV Filter
|
|
| 1 |
Polarizing Filter |
B+W 77mm Kaeseman Circular Polarizer
|
| 1 |
ND Graduated Filters |
Cokin Graduated ND Filter Kit
|
I pack without the holder ring. It really isn't necessary |
| 4 |
Flash Cards (4 Gig) |
All different types |
I upgrade regularly |
| 1 |
Flash Card Case |
Gepe watertight case
|
|
| 3 |
Batteries |
Canon brand
|
|
| 1 |
Battery Charger |
Came with camera |
|
1
| Intervalometer
| Generic Brand
| I bought the cheap model because I wasn't sure how much I'd use it. It has worked just fine.
|
| 1 |
Cable to connect to computer |
I take the shortest one I have around |
| 1 |
Lens Tissue |
Generic brand |
|
| 1 |
Lens Cloth |
Generic brand |
I usually buy a new one every few months |
| 2 |
Plastic bags |
|
Just in case it rains |
| 2 |
Lens Soft Cases |
1 Tamrac, one that came with 100-400mm lens |
Extra protection for lenses for when I carry them outside of the camera bag |
|
Insurance |
|
Specific business insurance that covers this gear for literally everything, worldwide. It costs about $200 a year. And it's worth every freakin penny. |
|
Camera bag |
Old Tamrac brand. Now called the Model 750 Photographers Daypack
|
I have a much older version of the bag. It's literally disintegrating. I should probably upgrade. |
| OPTIONAL STUFF |
| 1 |
Hard Drive backup |
Digital Foci 125 GB |
They now make a 500 GB version. I highly recommend these, especially for backpackers without laptops. They run on batteries and don't require any ectra cords to connect to your camera.
|
| 1 |
Single camera bag |
Generic brand - fits camera and small lens |
A good extra if I know I'll be going out at night and don't want to take an entire camera bag with |
| STUFF I HAVE TAKEN BEFORE, BUT NOW I DON'T |
|
Full size tripod |
|
It just takes up too much space. Rarely have I found a situation that I couldn't take the photo I wanted by using another stationary object. |
|
Mini tripod |
|
Can't support the weight of the lenses |
|
Extra camera body |
|
After having a camera repaired in South Africa at a certified Canon repair shop, in less than 12 hours, for a huge overhaul and cleaning, I stopped worrying about needing an extra body. |
|
Video Camera & Accessories |
I just never used it. |
|
Flash |
|
Again, I use it so rarely I can justify the inconvenience |
This list is split into 3 sections: Camera gear I don’t leave home without, gear I take sometimes, and gear I’ve packed in the past but have since decided to live without. I list brands for your reference, but quality equivalents in other brands work just as well.