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Packing List: Photography Equipment
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.
Download and Excel file of this list here: Photography Equipment List
| 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 | ||
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