Camera & Photography Gear
Gear chosen for one rule: if it’s too heavy to carry all day, it stays in the hotel and the photos don’t happen.
Free options
FREEYour phone camera + a lens cloth
Modern phone cameras cover most travel photography needs. A $5 microfiber cloth solves more photo problems than any upgrade.
Paid & recommended
These are the tools worth paying for. Affiliate links will be added manually where marked.
PAIDLightweight mirrorless camera body
Small enough to carry all day, with enough manual control to handle low light in narrow streets or overlooks at dawn and dusk.
PAID24-70mm equivalent travel lens
One lens that covers a wide coastal view and a tight street portrait, so you’re not swapping glass on a moving trip.
PAIDCompact travel tripod
Useful for long-exposure shots of a viewpoint at blue hour, and folds small enough to not matter in a packed bag.