r/Photography_Gear

TL;DR: My Wandrd PRVKE is killing my shoulders and I need a comfortable replacement. Need to fit a 16" MBP, 11" iPad Pro, Fuji X-S10 setup, and optionally 1–2 days of clothes and switch 2, all while passing as an airline personal item. Is a single-bag solution realistic here or should I start looking at a two-bag combo?

I really need some help trying to decide on a bag to replace my Wandrd PRVKE. I bought this bag a couple of years ago and really fell in love with it at first, but lately it's been hurting the hell out of my shoulders and has become super uncomfortable. I'm sure a lot of it has to do with what I have packed in it, but there just has to be a better solution out there for what I travel with.

The thing I'm running into is that I have a lot of use cases I'd love this bag to fulfill, but the more I look around, the more it seems like that might not be possible. Here’s what I typically carry for a day:

• a 16-inch MacBook Pro
• an 11-inch iPad Pro
• a Kobo eReader
• a Fujifilm X-S10 with an 18-55mm lens and a 70-300mm lens
• a DJI mic
• a mic for the camera
• sometimes a tripod

I would like this bag to be used for a weekend trip with minimal clothes plus the laptop and iPad. Because I work from home, I tend to go on a lot of 1 or 2 day trips. I'm talking like 2 shirts, underwear and socks.

I also want the bag to be able to be brought on a plane as my personal item with all the gear (minus the clothes) and a Switch 2.

One of the things I value (although I might be able to compromise on) is having easy access to my camera. I already walk around with a Peak Design clip, so if I know I'm gonna be shooting a lot when I'm not in a city, I'll typically put the camera on the clip. Otherwise I would prefer to keep the camera in the bag and just have easier access to it.

Here's a couple bags I'm looking at right now:

• Peter McKinnon 35L Nomatic (25L instead?)
  • I love the look of this bag and the front separate pocket that could potentially be used for clothes. I do realize this is a very bulky bag and quite heavy
• 30L Travel Backpack from Peak Design
  • This sort of feels like it could be a choice? I'm not crazy about the giant compartment but I guess thats why cubes exist. I can pack and organize as I need. Worries this is too big as well
• Everyday backpack from Peak Design (30L?)
  • Should I just grab this and call it a day?
• Thule Aion 28L
  • Again, huge compartment, but, cubes.

Hey guys, new here. My husband is a hobbyist and I want to get him a new camera bag. He has 2 cameras and a few lenses, and would like to fit it all in one bag. He mentioned mckinnon a while ago, but I am not sure he actually wants it, and I don’t want to ask because he’ll know I am up to something 😅 what would you recommend?

Edit: taking into consideration everything you guys said and being a designer I will design him a website with all of your suggestions and a QR code to get what he wants since going to the shop will not lead anywhere where we live 😅 thanks for sharing, really appreciate it.

I am seriously locked into Nikon, with a D500 (a massive cow of a camera) and a few huge and heavy lenses.

I'd like to get something more portable that i could take everywhere in my pocket or smthn like that, without spending a million bucks.

What sort of a budget/brands/models should i look at to get a dependable high quality portable camera?

I'm going to Spain for a few days next month, and I'm thinking about how to bring my camera. If I bring my usual camera bag, there's not enough room for clothes. If I bring a travel backpack, I'm worried about the equipment swinging around and getting damaged.

I've used a National Geographic bag before, but they're too stiff and difficult to pack. Yesterday, I saw someone recommend a bag called Norbu Made on instagram; the material looks nice. I wonder if bags with removable camera inserts are any good.

Will the insert hold its shape when the bag is in the overhead luggage rack? How do you pack your cameras for short trips?

I own a Nikon D5600 and 70-300mm. I'm looking for upgrade now my options are

i) Canon EOS R7 and RF 200-800

ii) Sony A7 iv and FE 200-600

iii) Nikon Z7 ii and Z 150-600

I am an wildlife researcher and I do wildlife Photography and Videography. I'm considering these for a wildlife and occasional travel

I was wondering if anyone knew a product I could use to keep my camera safe while in my school backpack. I do media for the school and am gonna need my camera a lot but I don’t want a whole second clunky camera bag. Any advice would be appreciated!

I currently shoot on a Nikon D7500 and I’m looking for my first mirrorless camera to use as a more lightweight daily carry. What should I look for in terms of quality autofocus and low light performance? My budget is <$600 for the used market.

I shoot landscapes, journalism, live music and wildlife.

Edit: my main concern is low light performance and decent autofocus, full frame would be cool but isn’t strictly necessary. Brand doesn’t particularly matter.

Hello!

I would like to get into filming and content creation. From cinematic montages to regular vlogs. What beginner and affordable camera, would be the best for this description? It would be nice if the video quality was at least a little better than from a phone…

Thank you🤗

I currently use the D3100 and whilst it has some good quality photos every now and then, its very hit and miss and the shutter rate is very slow. I also have to manually focus if the background is all sky and clouds. I am not bothered going down the 2nd hand route as I want the best possible camera that will allow me to remain in autofocus and get more consistent sharp images.

Hi y’all, reptile and tarantula breeder here. I’m looking for something in the $500-$800 range to take professional(ish) looking photos of snakes and tarantulas. To be clear: I know how to use the camera on my iPhone (kind of, I’ve never messed with the settings). I know nothing about photography. All I know is “want to take good picture of snake” and I have no idea how to even begin looking for the right camera. Any advice or product recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I would like to ask your opinion on two second-hand full frame DSLRs.

Currently, I'm using a MFT Olympus EM10 ii with the kit lens and a very old (from the 70s Nikkormat FTN).

I never bonded with the Olympus camera. Although it's light and very easy to travel with, it feels small in my hands. Also, I wouldn't say I'm impressed with the sensor and the processor. I missed auto-focus countless of times and I always go back to manual. I bought a Canon EF to MFT speedbooster and the canon nifty-fifty and the quality did improve but the system became imbalanced and bulky.

In the past, I used Nikon cameras, such as the D5200 and the D7000 but never invested in lenses. With the D7000 I've been using the Nikkor-H 50mm f/2 I have for my SLR, but I read somewhere I need to do an alteration to the aperture ring to be safely used with modern cameras (I guess I was lucky it didn't damaged my camera body back then). I've never shoot on a Canon before.

While searching online for good value full frame cameras I narrowed my options down to:

• Nikon D610
• Canon 5D Mark III

I can find them both used in fairly good condition for about £250-£300. I have not ruled out mirrorless full frame systems but I cannot find them used on a similar price.

I am shooting mostly RAW but I don't spend too much time in editing. I've seen countless of videos comparing the two and it seems that the Nikon has a better dynamic range but everyone is praising the Canon's colour science.

I am not a professional with no intention to become one. I do not shoot video and I shoot mostly when I travel, I shoot landscapes, a bit of candid street and a lot of family moments.

For the lens selection I narrowed down to:

• a 50mm with f/1.8 or f/1.4 (I already have the Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM which can be traded for the Nikon 50mm f/1.8g), for everyday use
• a 17-35/17-40. Both systems have a good wide zoom in this category for similar prices, for landscape and travel
• a 70-200 mostly for hiking/landscape. I love the compressed FOV of a telephoto in landscape.

I know that the two cameras when they were released were oriented to different kind of audience, but given they share very similar value today, should I get the more professional body?

Aesthetically, I like the Nikon system more but I was always "jealous" of my friends who had the 5D mark ii back in the days.

I welcome any tips, suggestions for other bodies/systems, personal experiences, anything to help me make up my mind.

Thanks

Hello, I have recently begun planning a trip to hike the Colorado trail. It is roughly 450 miles of rough terrain, lots of elevation change, and intense weather. I have decided I would like to film most of it as I will be doing it with a friend and would like to document this, as well as maybe attempt some sort of documentary etc. I have long had an interest in film and even made some short films in highschool. With so much time passed, I am out of the game so to speak. What camera / microphone options would you all recommend? The gear needs to be as light as possible due to the distance of the trip and weight of the gear required for the hike I.e food , tent etc.

Thank you all so much!

I’ve been in content creation for the last 15yrs; mainly on the strategic side of broadcast and social but have dabbled in production. I’m looking to buy my first ‘grown up’ camera.

Currently using a Canon EOS70D my dad gifted me and am loving finding creative angles and compositions and getting some lovely family pics.

I shoot a lot of street and short-mid architecture on my weekly commute, but landscapes when I get out of London.

I’m also looking to capture ‘moving postcards’ style video using my tripod setup as well as b-roll with pan reveals and predominantly static shots.

Handheld stabilisation would be useful (I have a Pocket 4P but find it underwhelming in its output) and low light performance would be appreciated. Opengate is a real bonus.

I’ve looked at a few cameras - the Fujifilm XM5 (and have borrowed one for a few weeks but haven’t really fallen in love with it) and Nikon Z6III. I appreciate they’re in different spaces! I’m ok with a bigger body like the Canon and Nikon but the compactness of the Fuji is nice. I’ve got a good sling bag so not fussed about having the big body on my at all times.

Budget is £2k; happy to buy used and welcome any suggestions on trying out bodies and lens where possible.

Thanks in advance!

Hello! I am a begginer photographer... I used to photograph events on borrowed cameras, so I can say I know the basics, but now I want to have my own set up... I found a Sony a6300 deal with a 16-50mm and a filming kit (which is nice, cause I was thinking of doing some filming later also)... Everything is \~ 500€... I'm just a bit sceptical cause I'm not just buying a camera, but I'm also joining a system, and I want it to be as future proof as possible, so I don't have the pain of searching for rare lenses or changing the system entirely later, which can be expensive... But as far as I'm aware E mount is quite widely used in Sony.... But I thought I would ask professionals for advice...

Anyone have a camera which would be awesome for travel photography, with fantastic IQ, but is so nice or expensive that you wind up leaving it home for fear it might get damaged or stolen?

And then what camera goes with you instead?

For me, it's a Leica Q3 that just doesn't seem to hardly leave my property, but I have a Canon R50V that I'm not afraid to take anywhere.

• Budget: \~$1000CAD max, ideally around $600

• ⁠Country: Canada

• ⁠Condition: New

• ⁠Type of Camera: Anything but film really, I’m open to learning more complex camera skills but I don’t NEED a fancy camera

• ⁠Intended use: Vacation camera, I backpack South America and Europe a couple times a year and I’m very fond of photography. No video needed, I just use my phone for that.

• ⁠If photography; what style: Wildlife and landscapes mainly, birds in flight, mountain ranges. also close ups of far away details.

• ⁠If video what style: N/A

• ⁠What features do you absolutely need: Great zoom, ideally in the base camera. My current one has a great 40x optical zoom and I love a good close up distance shot.

• What features do you want to have: I would love to be able to buy more lenses and swap them out. I’ve never had that before, but it is not necessarily a dealbreaker.

• ⁠Portability: Small bag for lense storage, but I want to be able to grab camera with lense sling it over my shoulder and walk out of my hostel in Chile.

• ⁠Cameras you're considering: Honestly I’m overwhelmed with options. I’ve heard good things about the Canon R 50 (?) and it sounds like something I’m looking for.

• ⁠Cameras you already have: my beloved Nikon Coolpix B500, it was a gift and it’s nothing fancy just a good camera with a good zoom that I can use for my holiday shots.

• ⁠Notes: To reiterate the main points, I want a camera that is an upgrade from my Coolpix, but I don’t plan on making this a career, and I don’t plan on editing for hours. I want to be able to learn with it, put the sd card in my iPhone adapter, and edit on my phone on a plane. I’m a hobbyist traveler.
I’m upgrading because my Coolpix has been repaired once and needs it again, I decided I just want to get better instead of staying with the simple beauty.

Any advice is appreciated, even if it’s critical of my lack of specifics. Thank you in advance community.

I currently use a Nikon D7200 and I’m planning to upgrade from DSLR to mirrorless (new).

I’m considering these four cameras:
Nikon Z6 II
Nikon Z50 II
Fujifilm X-T30 III
Fujifilm X-T50

I mainly do photography, not video.

For those who have used any of these cameras, which one would you choose and why?

I’m especially interested in real-world differences in image quality, autofocus, low-light performance, lens availability , handling, and overall value.

Would love to hear your experiences and opinions, especially from anyone who has made a similar move from a DSLR to mirrorless.

Thanks

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Good Morning everyone, I am looking to start a journey in photography. I have been combing through post for a couple weeks. And I don't know where to start. As a beginner should I go with a DSLR or Mirrorless?

I am going to do sports pics/videos of my nephew and when not doing that I will be focusing on Landscape photos and wildlife. My budget for a camera is $1000-1500. There is more but saving that for lenses, batteries and storage.

Can someone please help me? I am overwhelmed with all these options

Hello guys !
I’m buying my first proper camera and currently have a second hand Fujifilm X-T50 with the XF 16–80mm f/4 reserved.
I’m pretty new to photography, so my plan is to keep things simple and use this setup for my upcoming trip to Japan. I’ll mostly be taking travel photos, street scenes, landscapes, architecture, and whatever else catches my eye.
Instead of buying more lenses straight away, I’m thinking of using the 16–80mm for the whole trip, learning as I go, and then deciding afterward if I actually need another lens based on what I enjoyed shooting and what I felt was missing.
For anyone who has used the X-T50 or the 16–80mm, does this sound like a good first setup? Anything you wish you knew when you were starting out?