My Camera Gear 2022

I’m always happy to answer the daily questions I get about photography and travel. By far, the most common questions are about the gear I use. So, I thought, why not write a dedicated blog post to dive into what I use and why. Let’s get started!

My camera Bags

I have to admit, I’m a bit of a bag enthusiast. There’s something incredibly satisfying about having my gear perfectly organized in compartments that are made just for it. Out of all my bags, these two are my go-to:

Lowepro ProTactic 450 AW – This bag is a solid choice with a unique design. It’s quite spacious, letting me layer items on top of each other. The only downside? It’s not quite deep enough to hold my telephoto lens standing up.

Peak Design Camera Cube – I use this to organize my gear during hikes. It fits right into my hiking backpack, and I never have to worry about my equipment’s safety when it’s in this cube.

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Cameras

When I’m choosing a camera, I focus mainly on things like IBIS, sensor size, low-light performance, and overall image quality.

SONY A7 III – I went all-in with Sony cameras a while back, and I haven’t looked back since. This model still holds up as a great option even in 2022.

SONY A7 IV – The latest in Sony’s A7 lineup, this camera is amazing for both photos and videos. Whenever I want to capture high-quality footage, this is the one I reach for.

DJI OSMO POCKET – This little guy literally fits in my pocket, so there’s no excuse not to bring it along. We got it mainly for hikes, and it’s been a perfect fit for our workflow.

Lenses

I have both zoom and prime lenses, and if I can, I bring them all with me wherever I go. If you're looking to invest in just one lens and aren’t sure which one to pick, go for a 24-70mm. It’s the focal length most photographers, myself included, start with. Personally, I prefer lenses with stabilisation.

SIGMA 24-70mm f/2.8 – This is a must-have focal length and fantastic value for money. If I could only own one lens, this would be it. I mostly use it for portraits and street photography.

SIGMA 14-24mm f/2.8 – My second most-used lens and, honestly, my favorite. A wide focal length like this can make even the dullest location look interesting. I used to wonder if 16mm was wide enough, but after trying 14mm, I’m hooked—nothing else feels quite as expansive.

SIGMA 35mm f/1.4 – 35mm is my go-to focal length. It’s perfect for portraits, capturing not just the subject but the surrounding environment too, making it great for weddings and events. The low aperture creates that dreamy bokeh and really makes the subject pop.

SONY 70-200mm f/4 – A great telephoto lens at a reasonable price. I was initially worried about the f/4 being too dark, but let’s be real—most people don’t use this lens indoors! The background compression at the long end is so smooth it practically turns clutter into cream.

SONY 85mm f/1.8 – This is my newest addition, and I’m currently testing it to see how it fits with my shooting style.

Drone

While choosing a drone I first consider the sensor size, low light capabilities and battery life.

DJI AIR2S - This drone checks all the boxes. It isn't the cheapest drone from what DJI has to offer, but it's definitely worth its price. I especially like the quality of both photos and videos. One battery can keep you in the air for over half an hour. With my previous Mavic Air, I had same much time on all 3 batteries combined!

Accessories

Manfrotto Element Traveller Big - The first tripod which I don't hate. It does its job well and it weights only 1.15 kilogram.

SDD's and HDD's - I'm very satisfied with Samsung T5. It's very small, solid and it allows me to edit straight out from the drive, similar to LaCie, which is equally good. Finding out Seagate HDD was a great discovery for me. It's definitely one of the cheapest on the market, but it's still fast enough to edit straight out of it. I've got 5 of those myself!

Godox TT685 - If you need some additional light. Perfect fit for Sony full frame cameras.

Rode VideoMicro - Great compact microphone. Perfect for vlogging.

Zoom H1n - Sound recorder. I'm using it mostly to record sound from events or for over-voice.

Computer and Software

Apple MacBook Pro 15 i7/16GB/512SSD 2013 - This position doesn't need any introduction and yeah... this is still my main computer on which I put together all my films. I'm planning on replacing it with the new M1, but honestly it is still working perfectly well, even with 4K footage.

FinalCut Pro - I started my filming adventure with Premiere Pro, but after two years of frustrations and crushes I have finally switched to Apple. Since then my editing has been stress-free!

Adobe Photography Plan - Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Photoshop on desktop and iPad, and 20GB of cloud storage (1TB available). Missing After Effects a bit...

Epidemic Sound - Here I get music to all my films, videos and reels. Usually the first suggested track is the one I have been looking for. Make your life easier and get a royalty-free music for your client's commercials from Epidemic Sound.

Apps

PhotoPills - A photography planning app. It helps you PLAN your photos ahead of time… So you’re always at the right place at the right time to capture the best photo possible.

Google Drive - Here I send all my clients to download content I make for them.

Drone Radar - Every licensed pilot must have an app to legalize his/her flights.

Magic Seaweed - To check tides before going on a beach photoshoot or underwater cave exploring.

Unfold - Planning Instagram feed and creating Instagram stories.

TubeBuddy - To know what's up with my Youtube Channel.

If this post didn't answer all your questions, feel free to leave them down below or simply DM me on @karoltraveler - always up for a little camera chat!