What’s in My Camera Bag as a Travel Blogger

A question I often get asked is what’s in my camera bag, so I decided to make a dedicated post for the gear that comes with me as a travel blogger. After over 5+ years of traveling blogging, I’ve learned a ton about photography, editing, and gear. If you are new here, I started as a travel blogger around the end of 2017.

I was a beginner at everything! So, for those of you who might just be starting out, I am also including some of my beginner gear, too!

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Camera Body

I have always been a Canon user, so you will find a list of Canon’s I’ve used throughout the years.

Canon EOS R5ii – I use this body with the body below in conjunction, depending on the type of photography I am doing. This camera has incredible autofocus and 45 megapixels. I use this camera when I know I will either have to crop in, or I want the extra detail in the megapixels. I especially use it for wildlife photography in optimal lighting conditions.

This body is considered a professional camera and one of the best Canon has to offer.

Canon EOS R6 – I use my R6 for more low-light situations. With 24 megapixels, this camera performs great in low light, where my more expensive R5ii can struggle with noise over 6400 iso.

I have also rented the R6ii, and honestly, I actually like this camera better because the autofocus had a major update, and I liked having the separate video switch. If I didn’t already own the R6 and was looking for a new camera now, I would go with the upgraded model personally. Update: They just came out with the R6 mark iii now. I haven’t tried it yet, but many who have seem to be pretty impressed.

EOS R50 Body – For a beginner, I would consider this mirrorless crop sensor body. You will still be using RF glass, which is the top of the line when it comes to Canon lenses, and it is under $1,000. This is also a 24 MP camera, and has really nice autofocus and tracking.

Lenses

Canon RF 24-70 mm F2.8 L is USM – This is my new go-to lens and what will be on my camera the majority of the time. This lens works great for travel photography and is super versatile. The 2.8 also allows you to get some really nice bokeh. Overall, this focal length is perfect for me as a travel blogger.

Canon RF 50mm f 1.8: I like having this lens because it’s small and creates a great background blur. If I am being honest, though, I rarely use it. I do think it’s great for portraits and low light.

This lens is very heavy and pricey, but it is one of the best lenses you can have in your bag. Canon also came out with an RF 70-200mm f4, which is a little more budget-friendly in the RF glass. I haven’t tried it yet, but all of Canon’s RF glass has been great thus far!

Canon RF 16mm 2.8: I have this lens when I need wide shots, but it is my least favorite lens in my kit. I did wind up selling it, so I currently don’t have anything for super wide shots. However, I am not sure I want to spend the money on the 15-35 mm just yet.

Canon RF 100-500: I love this lens. I decided to purchase it for my South African Safari, and this is now my main lens for all things wildlife. It takes stunning photos.

Tripod

Manfrotto Befree travel tripod – As a travel blogger, I have learned that having lightweight camera gear and a tripod is really important. My old tripod (while nothing was wrong with it) was very heavy, so I rarely wanted to go out and shoot solo or just take it with me. As a traveler, having light gear makes or breaks if I bring it, so I now try to go on the lighter side with everything if possible.

DJI Mavic Air 2 (fly more package)

I have always wanted a drone and was so excited to add it to my gear this year! While I haven’t found too many places around North Carolina that I can fly yet, I am excited to take it out on trips with me to capture a different perspective. 

I got the Air 2 because a Pro drone friend of mine said that the camera sensor was much better in the Air and it is still light and compact. I recommend getting the fly more package because the battery only lasts for about 25 minutes. Yep, that’s it, so it is best to have extra batteries on hand! Find the DJI Mavic Air 2 here!

 SanDisk Cards

I always have at least two extra SanDisk Cards with me. Since I want fast buffering, I go with the Sandisk Extreme Pro. I haven’t had a card fail on me yet, but I like having extra just in case along with that dual card slot on the Canon R6.

Camera Bag

LowePro Fastpack 250 – I originally got this camera bag when we were doing our trip through Europe and Asia for two months. I wanted a bag that could work both as a camera bag and as a carry-on to hold toiletries. This has been my go-to backpack for 3+ years as a travel blogger because it holds all my camera gear along with anything I would normally keep in a purse. It might not be the sexiest, but it does the job.

The only downside is once we are at our destination, I don’t want to actually carry the backpack around because it is large/heavy and I don’t feel like emptying the rest of my stuff out of it. However, if I have a car, I of course bring it everywhere because it keeps my lenses safe.

GoPro 13

I mainly use my GoPro 13 for anything underwater, and I love it for that. I used it for snorkeling with sea turtles in Maui, at the Blue Lagoon in Iceland, and snorkeling in Thailand and Bali. As a bonus, I used the GoPro for all of this without any casing since I actually forgot the casing when we left on our big trip!

 Travel Blogger Camera Gear Review

I hope you found the camera gear I use as a travel blogger helpful to you! Additionally, I use the newer Macbook Pro 13-inch to do all my work and use the Lacie external hard drives to back up!

Have any camera questions, feel free to dm me through Instagram @findlovetravel. Explore my destinations here, travel resources here, and travel inspiration here.