As we're always getting asked what camera and gear we use, we thought we'd share our full list of ALL of our travel blogger and  photography camera gear! As well as why we chose and love all of these pieces.

Keep scrolling to read the whole blog or check out the individual products via the links below...

Our travel blogger and photography camera gear:

• Camera Base - Sony A7iii
• Camera Lenses - Sigma Art 24mm - 70mm 2.8 lens and Sony 70-20mm f4 lens
• GoPro - Hero 8 and accessories
• Drone - DJI Mavic 2 Pro and DJI Mavic 2 Fly More Kit
• Gimbal - DJI Ronin RS 2 Pro Combo
• Tripod - Peak Design Travel Tripod
• Camera Backpack - LowePro Pro Tactic BP450 AW2
• Other accessories

Sony A7iii

Cost - £1,700 - NEW // around £1,200 - second hand

There are of course a crazy amount of amazing cameras out on the market, but we have the Sony A7iii. It's known to be one of the best mirrorless cameras on the market and best value for money. But we're going to run through exactly why we love it!

Pros...

• Good for filming as well as photography
• Super quick, sharp focus- when paired with the right lens
• Small and compact
• Mirrorless camera - which means improved auto focus and faster burst speed (can take more photos in a short period of time)
• 24.2 megapixel full frame sensor - which means better low light and provides true representation of your lens length, so if you’re doing wide angle shots then you’ll essentially be able to fit more in
• Full frame 4k movie recording - great for filming and creating videos
• 5 axis image stabilization - so you can film hand-held if needed to
• 10 frames per second of continuous shooting

There are of course lots of other great options for camera body, for example the Panasonic GH5 range is another good option for a similar price range.

However if you do have a bigger budget then the Sony A7Siii is worth checking out. Although it does come with a hefty price tag of £3,800 - double the price of the Sony A7iii.

We have the following two camera lenses.

1. Sigma Art 24mm - 70mm 2.8 lens

Cost - approx. £1,000 - NEW

This all rounder lens is an absolute beast! Although it is quite heavy due to the amount of glass in the lens, there are lots of pros...

• The speed of it focusing is second to none, resulting in super sharp images
• For a general lens to take photos and film, having the 2.8 aperture is all the bokeh that you’ll need!

Bokeh = this is the blurry foreground and background for that cinematic look

• It has a direct e-mount for the Sony camera system

We looked at Sony lenses but from research we found that Sigma was better than the Sony equivalent and a lot cheaper...

GoPro Hero 8

Cost - approx. £280 - NEW (camera only)

We have to admit, the GoPro Hero 8 really is incredible! And so here's exactly why we love it so much.

Pros...

• Great stabilisation for video
• Takes 12 megapixel photos
• Films in 4k and at 60 frames per second
• The camera itself is waterproof - meaning no need for it to be in waterproof case!

If you’ve got an extra £100 to spend, then opt for the GoPro Hero 9 at which costs around £380. The Hero 9 films in 5k and also has a front screen for those cheeky selfies. As well as a few other software upgrades!

DJI Mavic 2 Pro

Cost - approx. £1,350 - NEW (drone only)

After our main camera base, our drone has to our next favourite item from our travel camera gear!

But why do we love the DJI Mavic 2 Pro? Here's just a few reasons why...

• 3 axis gimbal built-in - this results in better stabilisation of the drone camera
• Hasselblad camera with a f 2.8 28mm lens - capable of capturing 4k video and 20 megapixel images!!!
• Great battery life - which means longer flying time!
• Really user-friendly app for your phone to control the drone from
• Plus the drone folds up into a really compact size - meaning it's super easy to travel with!

We also have DJI Mavic 2 Fly More Kit, which includes two extra batteries, extra propellers, charging dock, car charger, plus a nifty bag to store your drone and accessories in. This is approx. £280 new.

DJI Ronin RS 2 Pro Combo

Cost - £840 - NEW

If you want to do lots of filming, then a gimbal is a great piece of kit to help with the stabilisation of your camera. We currently have the DJI Ronin M (an old model) which allows us to capture smooth film footage with our Sony camera.

Other reasons we love our gimbal is...

• It can take up to 3.6kg payload - which is plenty of weight to hold the mirrorless camera and lens
• Through using the app on your phone, you can set it up to do panoramas, time lapse, motion lapse and motion control!

Although we do now have our eyes on the new Ronin RS 2 model, which is more compact than the Ronin-M - perfect for when we're travelling around!

Peak Design Travel Tripod (Aluminium)

Cost - £315 - NEW

Our next favourite item from our travel camera gear has to be our tripod from Peak Design. We opted for the aluminium one which is their cheaper tripod available. However if you do have some extra spare cash then we would definitely recommend checking out their travel tripod in carbon fiber - it's ultra light design comes in at around £540!

Peak Design travel tripod in aluminium - Pros...

• For it's size and capability it is super light weight
• It has a super sleek design with no wasted space when compacted down - ideal for travelling!
• Packs down to the diameter of a water bottle!!! Crazy I know!
• There's a quick release plate for attaching/detaching the camera
• Super easy to move the camera when attached
• Also has a phone mount

LowePro Pro Tactic BP450 AW2

Cost - £186 - NEW

After years of searching for the best backpack for our travel camera gear, this backpack offers everything we need! And here is exactly why we love the Lowepro ProTactic backpack...

• A modular internal design allowing for different size lenses, batteries, chargers, filters, and even our drone!
• Includes a padded laptop sleeve - perfect for keeping our MacBook safe!
• Comes with a waterproof cover - ideal for our outdoor adventures
• Quick access side pockets - so you can easily get to a different lens or camera filter without opening the main compartment
• Expandable side pockets allowing for some extra space
• Chest and waist straps - for extra comfort and distribution of weight
• Superior padding meaning it's extra comfy to carry
• A crazy endless number of pockets!
• Plus lots of external loops so we can strap on our tripod

Some of our other pieces of travel camera gear and accessories include...

• Peak Design camera clip - £57 - An external clip which we added to our backpack to easily clip on and off our camera
• Rode Video Microphone - £148 - This microphone attaches to our Sony camera allowing us to capture clear sound when we're filming
• SanDisk Extreme Portable Hard Drive - from £150 - perfect for storing all of our photos and videos. We opted for the 2TB one for that extra bit of storage and speed!